Monthly Archives: July 2016

Conference shambles (Rousse)

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Now that I had seen a copy of the conference proceedings I was extremely embarrassed to be associated with the event. It was a complete and utter shambles. Even as I presented my paper it was clear that nobody was … Continue reading →

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Sneaky student snogging (Rousse)

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Surely just a little snog in the JCR with JK would do no harm – even though I disapproved of his pony-tail?

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Walls have ears (Rousse)

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

MK clearly had no idea that QU was still in the room as she launched into an angry account of his behaviour. She had placed herself in extreme danger and it was up to me to protect her. I grabbed … Continue reading →

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A day trip to Berwick by bus (Rousse)

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Dreamaticus

‘North Berwick?’ I asked. ‘No’, she replied, ‘Berwick Berwick. The second time I waited at the bus stop and took the first bus that came. Until we got there I had no idea that this was a coach chartered by … Continue reading →

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Appointments committee limbo party (Rousse)

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The video link to the meeting of senior management across town should have been closed down much earlier in the day. Since it was still open the six of us in the classroom were able to witness completely the unexpected … Continue reading →

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Slippery when wet (Rousse)

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My mission was to take a credit card to John’s Restaurant, presumably to leave my number to secure a reservation. The route there was treacherous. I clung to a slippery wet rock-face, determined not to fall and injure myself. I … Continue reading →

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Furniture graffiti (Rousse)

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My ten year-old nephew and his little vandal friend treated my grandmother’s sideboard like a school desk. I was furious. My sister thought I was harsh.

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An ear-less shirt (Rousse)

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Dreamaticus

SL lived in a flat attached to the back of her school. When I visited she showed me a pretty pink patchwork shirt. ‘Where are its ears?’ I asked.

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Taking stock while house training a greyhound (Rousse)

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I was spilling stock everywhere: into the sink, onto the worktop, over the floor. It would take hours (for TPR) to clean up the oily mess. Then we also had to deal with the greyhound puppy.I asked my mother if … Continue reading →

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Funny faces in the Stockton Arms (Rousse)

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The Stockton Arms had undergone a dramatic change since I was last a regular sixth former visitor in the early 1980s. The biggest difference was that children were now welcome. All those sitting near to me were very well behaved, … Continue reading →

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