Author Archives: Dreamaticus

A February break in Cornwall (Rousse)

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I took a holiday in Cornwall where the beaches were golden, the sky and sea were blue, and the weather unseasonably warm for February. My only complaint was that our accommodation was well below standard. We did not … Continue reading →

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A secret exit from the British Library (Rousse)

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I am one the few people who know the secret of the fifth floor of the British Library. If ever lost in this august building, you should come to this level and turn left along the balcony above the reading … Continue reading →

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Geordie Chinese chefs cook sausages in the Scottish islands (Rousse)

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Dreamaticus

All the kitchen staff in the Outer Hebridean guest house were Chinese Geordies, famous for their signature dish of pan-fried sausages.

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Contini kidnap (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We were all (including toddler JJ) squeezed around a big square table in Contini George Street, Edinburgh when a huge red-headed man in a kilt marched into the restaurant. He looked like an extra from Outlander. Most of us supposed … Continue reading →

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A sham marriage (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The others instantly recognised me as an academic. One told me that she had previously considered me a suitable candidate to co-supervise a PhD student with her, even before I confirmed my identity. Encouraged by her enthusiasm for my work, … Continue reading →

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All change in the bathroom (Rousse)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I forced my father to remove his ‘Have you cleaned your teeth?’ chart from the hall wall. He put it in the bathroom instead. My next mission was to persuade TPR to get a plumber in to fix the lavatory … Continue reading →

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Murderess blames cats (Rousse)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I murdered GW with a plan: to blame the cats for her death.

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Pete Murphy mistaken for Liam Neeson (Rousse)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was determined that the engineering students gained an appreciation of social research methods. They needed access to a decent textbook so I took one down to the library to add to its stock. A photograph dropped out of the … Continue reading →

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A white Christmas in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We spent the afternoon watching old films on television in the sitting room. Fortunately nobody sat on the green-threaded needles that KT found at my end of the sofa. Then, when we saw that snow had fallen late in the … Continue reading →

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An academic affair in New York (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Dreamaticus

This should not have been the highlight of the New York conference, but I was extremely flattered to be the object of CDX’s affections. It barely crossed my mind that TPR would not approve of my affair. In any case, … Continue reading →

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