Monthly Archives: January 2020

Filthy rich families fight over weddings in space (Belle)

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Dreamaticus

A group of Saudi billionaires had promised India’s richest man that his daughters could be married in space. Sadly the technology had failed and the rockets had never taken off.  Billions of dollars of broadcasting rights had been sold and … Continue reading →

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A bulging blackberry bath hat win (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Dreamaticus

SC and I were competing in a river game. As our boat floated several feet above water, we stretched out long rods to pick up booty from beneath us. There were points for sticks retrieved from the water, piles of … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Savile back from the dead and on TV again (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Jimmy Savile was back from the dead and on television again. We – unwittingly – were honoured guests in the studio because, Savile claimed, we had “beaten the system”. He menaced us in front of the camera by waving plastic … Continue reading →

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Dissertation draft literature review disappoints (Rousse)

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I had promised my new PhD student that there was nothing to fear at the review meeting – but this was before I realised that she was under the impression that it was appropriate to submit a chapter of creative … Continue reading →

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Killer Brillo pads (Belle)

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Dreamaticus

A student was showing me his paper-based Breakfast Survey which he was distributing to commuters at Brockley station. I challenged him, angrily: “So basically you’re simply asking people at which of the expensive cafes near the station they bought their … Continue reading →

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Umbrellas for pit bulls, HRT for boyfriends (Belle)

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I was in New York in a downpour. A man on stilts wearing a bright red commissionaire’s uniform was holding an umbrella over a gentleman’s pit bull as they crossed the road. As they got closer to me, I saw … Continue reading →

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Posing in a posh car in Cardiff (Rousse)

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Wealthy TV producer RJ invited me and a couple of others for a ride round town in his enormous car. The vehicle was a huge black and chrome gas guzzler with room for at least nine passengers. As guest of … Continue reading →

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Film crew at the farm (Rousse)

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Dreamaticus

My cousins’ farm was looking splendid. It was more spacious than ever, beautifully decorated, clean, tidy, and filled with friends. I was particularly impressed that B and J managed all the house work on their own. I wondered, however, at … Continue reading →

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Unwanted cutlery (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dreamaticus

My sister arrived in Edinburgh with a present for me: a box of mismatched cutlery. “It’s OK”, I whispered to TPR, “We’ll use it this once, then take it to the charity shop”.

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Sex with your friend is better than sex with your sister (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I fell head over heels in love with L. She felt the same about me, so we embarked on a passionate affair. Everyone else was disgusted with us. We argued that it could have been worse – at least we … Continue reading →

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