Monthly Archives: May 2020

Rory Kinnear and Belle’s thigh-highs

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I was free ranging around the British Library’s ‘crazy project’ department finding ways to stealthily join the workforce. With my simple yet effective suggestions I was already making an impact and that was before people noticed my thigh-high leather boots. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh New Town clematis vandalism (Rousse)

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Dreamaticus

AC was an utter idiot. His offer to help with the gardening translated into ‘I will chop back to the roots the most beautiful clematis in the Edinburgh New Town’.

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A small-scale red double decker London bus driver and his emigrant wife (Rousse)

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Dreamaticus

My father-in-law proudly showed off his new wheels: a small-scale red double decker London bus. This was not the most practical of family vehicles, especially since its brake was of the same design as that found on a child’s scooter. … Continue reading →

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A Stockton-on-Tees themed Christmas party (Rousse)

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Dreamaticus

The theme of the staff Christmas party was Stockton-on-Tees. This was possibly in honour of me and EH, although we could not be certain. Whatever the reason, we were well qualified to comment on the town. I joked that we … Continue reading →

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Belle and Aitch on the ball

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I tried to buy cigarettes in Paris but got distracted by lavender and mango bath salts which cost €52.50. Later the rapper Aitch and I started a wildly successful YouTube channel (‘On The Ball’)  in which we taught each other … Continue reading →

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The true nature of foxes (Belle)

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I wasn’t happy to see two grown women walking a wild fox on a lead so I ‘liberated’ it. As I led it home, it kept nipping the back of my legs and its teeth were actually octopus suckers.  Confused, … Continue reading →

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Dangerous dancing at the Roxy Music disco (Rousse)

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Dreamaticus

A striking looking woman with dark hair picked me from the crowd of party-goers, grabbed me by the hands, and pulled me onto the dance floor. Across the room I could see my DJ husband cast me a worried glance … Continue reading →

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Pandemic postpones Paris Olympics (Rousse)

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Dreamaticus

The other passengers managed to haul me into the carriage when I took the stupid risk of ignoring the warning light and attempted to jump in at the very last moment. Now I could be certain that I would arrive … Continue reading →

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Commercial romance and raw beef (Belle)

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I was travelling home from Europe on a train. A young man seated behind me slipped his navy track-suited arm around my shoulders. Romance!  Later, he asked me for money to buy weed, but said he wouldn’t necessarily ask me … Continue reading →

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A polyglot and a primate (Rousse)

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Dreamaticus

TPR threatened to accompany me to the ball naked. Happily, instead, he dressed in his dinner suit. However, he did have a big surprise for me. He had rounded up my two best friends from undergraduate days (HJ and SL) … Continue reading →

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