Monthly Archives: August 2023

Donating rhubarb to the Dutch (Rousse)

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My efforts exceeded all expectations. Not only did I donate two of the plumpest rhubarb stalks to the war effort, I also led others to the Dutch embassy next to Buckingham Palace to ensure that they also made their own … Continue reading →

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Top pilates dancer breaks bones in Australian well accident (Rousse)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dreamaticus

While I had been away on holiday, the gym had undergone a massive transformation. Pilates classes were now taking place in a huge gym hall, with three instructors simultaneously leading sessions. The two instructors on the lower level favoured ‘traditional’ … Continue reading →

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A bus driver’s intuition (Rousse)

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My skills as a bus driver were called into question when I offered an apologetic explanation for poor stop management. ‘I saw that there was a stationary bus in front of me, and another behind, which I guessed was also … Continue reading →

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Secret sister blogger (Rousse)

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sister S snapped down the lid of her laptop when she noticed that I had been observing her editing a blog post. When had she learnt this skill, I wondered? Under the impression that I could not have possibly … Continue reading →

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Golden retriever rescue and rejoin (Rousse)

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sisters and I came up with a novel way of releasing the golden retriever that had become tightly tangled up in its lead next to a metal fence. We would chop the dog’s body in half with a chainsaw. … Continue reading →

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Sister shoplifter (Rousse)

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Dreamaticus

When my sister S ‘accidentally’ dropped an ornament into her bulging handbag, my other sister J exclaimed ‘So what else from this shop have you dropped in there?!’ It was a mistake to speak so loudly within earshot of the … Continue reading →

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Man rides whale in surf (Rousse)

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I grabbed my ‘hand luggage’ of soap bag, a pair of black ankle boots and a pair of socks, and headed to the meeting point at Reception. There I greeted the others. Then, with just a couple of minutes to … Continue reading →

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An aristocratic amour (Belle)

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My new boyfriend was obsessed with me. He was an aristocrat and heir to a large estate and a stately home. He liked to wear high heels with his Savile Row suits. Due to his status, and me being common, … Continue reading →

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Olympic hell in Helsinki (Belle)

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I had made arrangements for a group of colleagues to attend a week-long conference in Finland. However, I had forgotten that the Winter Olympics were scheduled at the same time, and my colleagues were going to find it almost impossible … Continue reading →

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New miniature railway attraction in formal French garden at Uig Sands (Rousse)

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The proprietor of the bed and breakfast was just as surprised as we were to find a formal French garden, complete with a miniature railway, laid out between his guest house and the vast beach of Uig Sands.

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