Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Mugged on the way to a pantomime (Belle)

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I was escorting my colleague L to the pantomime when a stranger ran up to me and pressed an envelope into my hand and said “this is the the last of your inheritance”. I peeked inside and saw an attractive … Continue reading →

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Living in two parallel dimensions (Rousse)

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Dreamaticus

TPR was upset that I had chosen to sit next to HVJ rather than him on the tiny plane to Shetland. ‘That’s because I was thinking of our guest’, I argued. HVJ was confused when she saw that the streets … Continue reading →

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Fake retiree organist outed by the press (Rousse)

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Dreamaticus

All the shops on Edinburgh’s Broughton Street opened late to cater for Festival visitors. I felt particularly sorry for the staff at Crombies, still dressed in their white butchery outfits at 9pm. Nevertheless, my father-in-law and I took advantage of … Continue reading →

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Kidnapped by vegans and rescued by a drugged fruit salad (Belle)

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dreamaticus

The conference had taken an unexpected turn when a small group of people stormed the venue. They were reviewing the menus and checking the biscuits for butter content. The delegates spent the night sleeping on the floor. The next morning, … Continue reading →

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The trial of Nicola Sturgeon (Rousse)

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dreamaticus

The trial of Nicola Sturgeon did not live up to the hype. Indeed, at times it was more entertaining for me to observe other members of the audience than fix my eyes on the screen. Given that we were in … Continue reading →

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Extravagances of a cash-strapped couple (Rousse)

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I suggested to my cash-strapped sister that she offer afternoon teas as a money-making venture. Even if she only catered for paying guests at weekends, the extra income would help address her tricky financial predicament. She turned her nose up … Continue reading →

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Committee meeting expulsions (Rousse)

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Dressed in old stone-washed jeans and a tatty T shirt, and carrying a 4 litre plastic bottle of milk, I ran from my grandmother’s bungalow to the meeting venue. I felt very out of place, and somewhat ashamed, when I … Continue reading →

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Cigarettes in colour (Rousse)

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Dreamaticus

As I sorted the cigarettes according to their colour (pink, mint green, yellow, baby blue), I wondered whether this brand might be less harmful than BR’s regular roll-ups.

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An Olympian book tour (Belle)

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I had published a book called “Yestermorrow“. My publisher had sent me on a book and dinner publicity tour around various Olympic Games athlete’s villages. I ate and stayed with gymnasts from eastern Europe and discus throwers from Australasia.

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A precious Corstorphine carry-out (Rousse)

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Where had  I left my coat, blue shoulder bag, and best jewellery? I thought that I had checked all the possible places on the Queen Margaret campus in Corstorphine. Little D (M’s sister), who had also misplaced her belongings, joined … Continue reading →

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