Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Biking through Oxford with a purpose (Rousse)

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I raced on my bike through the colleges of Oxford determined to catch up with TPR. I had two important things to tell him: I knew about all his affairs (including the recent one with MNX) and that he’d only … Continue reading →

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An encounter with a narcissist robot (Rousse)

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was an unexpected, and unwelcome, guest at the house of a woman who was in my year at school. We barely knew one another. I had simply spoken to EC, a retired accountant, at a couple of reunions in … Continue reading →

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Meghan Markle mocks marriage (Belle)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Every seat in the town hall was full as an actor took to the stage in full music hall style.  “Isn’t that Bernard Hepton?” I said to my neighbour, knowing full well it was and simply showing off my knowledge. … Continue reading →

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The bearded lady’s baby (Rousse)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Dreamaticus

This was quite complicated, and I knew that I would have to get my explanation in quickly before TPR made an inappropriate remark. His bearded cousin mentioned her wife and child. If you were not paying close attention, you might … Continue reading →

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Ronnie Corbett goes to university (Rousse)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Ronnie Corbett placed his right arm over my shoulder and engaged me in conversation about university entry tariffs and the relative merits of ‘old’ and post-92 institutions. How, for example, does the ‘quality’ of graduates from Northumbria, Durham, and Napier … Continue reading →

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Getting naked in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I shopped naked on Princes Street not because I was an exhibitionist, but because I hated the process of getting dressed. TPR begged me to break this habit, fearful that one day I would eventually be spotted in the nude … Continue reading →

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On the road to Nowhere (Rousse)

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was on the road to Nowhere – literally. Few people are aware that Nowhere is a small town in South Wales with a very poor train service.

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A missed meeting in Smeaton (Rousse)

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I remembered that I had agreed to catch up with LM at 4:30pm, but I had forgotten to check the venue of our meeting. I was shocked when I saw in her Facebook message that we were to meet in … Continue reading →

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Gaydar malfunction (Rousse)

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Dreamaticus

PD misunderstood something I said. In all innocence, he passed this ‘information’ on to WB. Before I had a chance to stop her, WB had shared the news with NP. We had no idea how far it spread after this. … Continue reading →

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A sweary surgeon and a croft for sale in the Outer Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I parked out tatty car outside the lodge on RB’s massive estate. He’d paid for all this land and the mansion further up the drive with his earnings as an orthopedic surgeon. As anticipated, RB was not happy … Continue reading →

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