Monthly Archives: January 2017

Bad manners at Loughborough University graduation ceremony, and countryside iPhone thieves (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Dressed in a pale green, silk-cotton mix, short-sleeved summer tunic, SC criticised me for drinking Diet Coke, the pattern that my food left on my plate half way through a meal, and eating in front of her. I considered her … Continue reading →

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Surprises in the snow (Rousse)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Dreamaticus

It was snowing – and I was clod in socks and sandals. My companion PM was worse off with bare feet. We sat in the square planning our next move. It was early evening and PM needed to be in … Continue reading →

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Garage inheritance (Rousse)

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Dreamaticus

GSX inherited a recently renovated garage in Pitlochry.

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Academic bake-off (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Staff in the School of Engineering bake sale were no longer judged on their academic achievements, but instead on their culinary talents. KD found this all quite ludicrous. I popped along to their bake sale and purchased a few items. … Continue reading →

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A shaman, a shopping trolley, and sisters’ satin dresses (Rousse)

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The camp site shaman forced everyone to hand over their belongings on arrival. We were meant to do the same. Somehow, however, I had managed to find a way of acquiring the goods of others. I took a blue tartan … Continue reading →

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Simon Cowell puts in a (fake) appearance (Rousse)

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was one of the few people who was in the know. This whole talent competition was a complete charade. Sure enough Simon Cowell had a hand in it, but the ‘contestants’ had no idea that he was only putting … Continue reading →

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