Monthly Archives: March 2015

President suffers a blow at Peebles library (Rousse)

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The head of Peebles public library service was furious with me. The CCTV footage revealed the reason why. When I had run out of the reading room and into the concourse to my unguarded Mac I had allowed the glass … Continue reading →

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A novel solution to shortage of office space on campus (Rousse)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Space was at such a premium on campus that they converted the ladies’ toilets into a staff office. Then they split the tiny school office in two: one half housed desks, and the other a fully functional bathroom. All that … Continue reading →

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A double birthday surprise – with Moomins (Rousse)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The first part of my birthday treat was an afternoon spent in the luxury top apartment of the block. We simply did a switch with our landladies (one of whom was friends with David Bowie) for the weekend. While we … Continue reading →

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When will I die? (Rousse)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We were relaxing with our French friends, including the M and D families, and PG. I asked about the red cardboard constructions on the grand piano. With their black and gold lettering they looked like Chinese New Year decorations or … Continue reading →

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Tiny disabled Chinese criminal forced to live in a pocket (Rousse)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Dreamaticus

OC’s new charge was a tiny disabled Chinese ex-con with a miniscule human head and the plastic body of an Action Mall doll. He’d given up his life of crime after his gang leaders found he was more of a … Continue reading →

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Brian the dog lost forever (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Out on the moors we were horribly lost. TPR caught his feet in the heather, tripped, and Brian the dog fell out of his arms. That was it: the dog was gone forever. The only creatures that came near us … Continue reading →

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Open plan living and outlet stores (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR came out of retirement to do one last rotation in the US. We lived ‘open plan’ in a gym-sized hall alongside many other people. This meant that we had to share furniture and dress in front of the others. … Continue reading →

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Escort girl academic (Rousse)

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Dreamaticus

It soon became clear that the demands of my new job meant that I was spending a lot more time in the company of X, especially after-hours. Indeed, I was beginning to feel that my role was more escort girl … Continue reading →

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Murder victim hidden in shallow grave between bedroom carpet and floorboards (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I got up early and settled down to some work at my computer in the study. Soon afterwards TPR followed me into the room with my breakfast. This was not my usual 40g of museli, but a bowl of mixed … Continue reading →

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Pink go-cart girls avoid police arrest (Rousse)

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Dreamaticus

‘You’re lucky that I am not going to arrest you’ said the police officer as she slammed the door of her patrol car. ‘Oh, what’s wrong with our pink go-cart?’ I enquired in a fashion as innocent as I could … Continue reading →

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