Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Pit bull rescue goes over the edge (Belle)

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I was sitting in the back seat of the Land Rover as Craig of the New York Bully Crew drove us down to the cliff and straight over the edge. I saw it was about to happen, regretted I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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A murderer on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne (Rousse)

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Dreamaticus

We had a couple of hours to spare so crossed the causeway to Holy Island. In the distance on the headland we saw JS. We called ‘Broken bone!’ at her and she responded with a wave and a smile. When … Continue reading →

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Jack and the Beanstalk party time (Rousse)

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The first person to mention a Jack and the Beanstalk themed party was RG-J. It was at a party that I was hosting that I overheard her mention this to some mutual friends. Only a couple of minutes later another … Continue reading →

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An Italian bathroom shortage (Rousse)

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I was in Italy for a week, staying in a room within a hall of residence block. The space was so tight throughout the whole building that I doubted that anyone even slightly overweight would manage to move around it … Continue reading →

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A private performance by the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre (Rousse)

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Edinburgh’s East Claremont Street was closed to traffic for a performance of the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre. We all gathered on the northern side of the road against the high hedge of Claremont Crescent Garden. The performers lined up … Continue reading →

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Racial identification and job changes (Rousse)

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Dreamaticus

After two weeks in the sun, C looked like an African. I asked if he was looking forward to experiencing racial prejudice first hand. Meanwhile I became more and more distressed as I realised that it was impossible to pull … Continue reading →

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Dreamaticus fame draws in the fans (Rousse)

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Dreamaticus

‘Oh yes, I read that on Dreamaticus this morning’ I overheard AN say. I couldn’t wait to tell Belle that senior academics start their day by browsing our famed dream blog.

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Tattooed body litter lookalike (Rousse)

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Dreamaticus

A teenager on a bobsleigh whizzed past the house and accidentally scooped up TPR. The unintended hitch-hiker was eventually deposited in the sea. As TPR emerged bare chested from the waves I noticed that he had acquired yet another tattoo. … Continue reading →

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Footwear planters for lost love (Rousse)

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I finally twigged that the person opposite was flirting with me and that this was my chance to offer an invitation back to my room. That said, I was aware some other young people at the bar were teasing my … Continue reading →

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Twin sorting in New York (Rousse)

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Dreamaticus

A large park in New York was the destination for our school reunion. I arrived by bike. My first challenge was to separate out the twins.

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