Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Concorde crash-lands in city square (Rousse)

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Dreamaticus

My holiday companion – a stranger – ate her breakfast at our table at the pavement café. None of the calorie-laden dishes on offer appealed to me, so I walked into the market square to look for a stall that … Continue reading →

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Cousin betrayal (Rousse)

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I witnessed a double betrayal when I caught TPR and my cousin BB locked in an embrace in my bed. I then discovered that this was their second encounter within a few hours. I considered retaliating by seducing DB on … Continue reading →

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A view of Edinburgh Castle and a cat in the dentist’s car seat (Rousse)

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I didn’t miss the city when we moved to the outskirts of Edinburgh. Our house was a luxurious new-build with an extraordinary number of bathrooms. From a thin window on the top floor, we could see in the … Continue reading →

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A wasted return trip to New Zealand (Rousse)

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Dreamaticus

My old running pal EJ forgot her rugby bag when she set off for New Zealand. ‘To hell with the expense!’ I thought as I booked my flight. It was worth the cost to deliver the bag to her in … Continue reading →

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Networking group relaunch (Rousse)

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Everyone was enthusiastic about the relaunch of the Friday networking group. WB was busy raising money so that she could afford to attend. She started selling all her belongings at a car boot sale, with her new baby in tow. … Continue reading →

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Housework for a ride (Rousse)

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I had an appointment to meet Steve Rickman in his office at the university at 8:00am. It wasn’t far along the coast, so I planned to walk along the shoreline to our rendezvous. I hadn’t considered that this would be … Continue reading →

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The murderer’s accomplice (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I discovered that BMR had buried two bodies under our flat. The murders were nothing to do with me, and I knew that I should report everything that I knew to the police. However, I feared that nobody – the … Continue reading →

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Identifying elite US and UK universities (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I told a gaggle of American students that everything that I had ever learnt about elite US universities came from watching films. They were impressed that this ‘strategy’ of mine was so successful. I then asked them if they could … Continue reading →

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Gym attack (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I wanted TPR to discuss plans for our round-the-world tour, but struggled to interest him in the conversation while he was at the gym. I sulkily followed him around the gym floor, making weak attempts at exercise. Meanwhile he put … Continue reading →

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Sea shells, puppies, and religious services on Shetland (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Dreamaticus

We caught the ‘ferry service’ to the remote island off the Shetland mainland. Open to the elements, the tiny wooden boat only carried around ten passengers. TPR rushed off to secure our accommodation once we reached the shore. Meanwhile I … Continue reading →

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