Monthly Archives: November 2024

Forced to shop at Asda (Rousse)

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I was shocked when I thought that the small concrete block at the roadside was our new home. Relieved that it was not, I followed TPR further down the road to a turn-off on the left. A long, single track … Continue reading →

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Gatecrashing the Choral Society concert (Rousse)

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I was desperate to the attend the sell-out concert at the drill hall. Without a ticket, I hatched a plan to gatecrash the event. Just before the concert start time, I walked boldly into the reception area of the hall. … Continue reading →

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Snob scars sister-in-law (Rousse)

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Dreamaticus

When my sister-in-law S McC burst into tears, I thought that she must have overheard me criticise elements of the party as ‘rather common’. In fact, when I had been waving my arms around to make my point, my long … Continue reading →

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A Stonehenge secret revealed (Belle)

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I was being shown around Stonehenge by an expert and was introduced to ‘the Moss Team’. They were responsible for spray-painting moss onto the rocks. Later, as I was about to go out to dinner, I spotted my friend RM-H … Continue reading →

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A disappointing engagement (Belle)

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Dreamaticus

At last, the love of my life had proposed marriage. In an off-handed fashion, he said “Well, we might as well do this, then” and thrust a dolphin-shaped silver ring into my hand. When I looked at it, I realised … Continue reading →

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Squirrels declare war (Belle)

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I received a notice through the letterbox. The squirrels in the back garden had declared war against me and had formed an alliance with foxes. The next morning I opened the curtains and saw that an elaborate network of trenches … Continue reading →

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Aristotle, Shakespeare, Pirandello, Henry IV – and a shop for sale in Stirchley (Rousse)

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Dreamaticus

The university reunion in Birmingham was a very dull affair, attracting only the quietest of my former classmates. I eventually managed to persuade JG into a conversation. She spoke of her preference for the study of Latin and Greek over … Continue reading →

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Royal family advisor also offers careers advice and cares for a new baby (Rousse)

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Queen Consort Camilla was easily pleased with packs and packs of Peter Stuyvesant cigarettes. Prince Philip (not dead) was a more tricky customer. He suddenly remembered a family that lived on a remote ranch in the mid-west of the United … Continue reading →

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Jack Dee in love (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Dreamaticus

Jack Dee was in love – with me! As a token of his affection, he had already given me a red silk, traditional, Chinese Tang suit jacket. Now he was begging me to meet him on Thursday evening for a … Continue reading →

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Katie Price and Madonna join Rousse in rollercoaster sci-fi movie (Rousse)

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I couldn’t wait for my friends to discover that I had a major part in a new sci-fi movie with co-stars Katie Price and Madonna. Set in a theme park, the plot revolved around a mysterious invisible killer that lurked … Continue reading →

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