Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Hyacinth birthday cake (Rousse)

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was allergic to hyacinths so why would anyone think that I would like a hyacinth cake to celebrate my birthday? By the time I had extracted the plant from the plate, all that remained were a few dry crumbs … Continue reading →

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Space travel, trains and boats (Belle)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I returned from outer space with a streaming cold.  I arrived at a train station in Edinburgh and got engaged. All I wanted was a cup of tea, but I was forced to drink champagne. Before going to bed, I … Continue reading →

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Shark danger in Lake Ontario (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Within hours of landing in Canada I boarded a yacht at the behest of my cousin NT. Suddenly the wind picked up and threw us from the craft into Lake Ontario. Sharks fins circled. I considered whether I would prefer … Continue reading →

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A French language refresher course in Paris (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I accepted the offer of a place in Paris to undertake a six-month long refresher course in French. Although downhearted at the prospect of a long time apart, TPR kindly accompanied me to France to help me settle in. The … Continue reading →

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Theresa May shares priority email address with complete stranger (Rousse)

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

It was only when I sat down in the cabin that I realised that I had left my green file of work under a seat in the airport departure lounge. I would need to pull strings to ensure that it … Continue reading →

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Rousse has her wicked way

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We pushed the door open and behind it found a set of steep steps. Below us was a vast rural landscape of hills and lochs, and a river delta that ended at a massive white sandy beach. In his excitement, … Continue reading →

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Seaside town wins BBC Food and Farming Award (Rousse)

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The winner of the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards was the a seaside town on the south coast of England. The prize recognised the elaborate ‘sandcastle’ complex that included a working roller-coaster and mechanical dinosaur.

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Pugs, police and a miniature sports car (Belle)

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I developed an internet search training course for pugs and their owners and left my colleague in charge. Meanwhile, I set out to buy some ribbons but ended up as the passenger in a chrome and burgundy sports car. It … Continue reading →

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Deep coffin digging (Rousse)

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Dreamaticus

JM dug a huge trench just the right size for a coffin – but very, very deep.

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Princess Diana reunites with Prince Charles (Rousse)

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Princess Diana returned from the dead to reunite with her former husband, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. Prince Charles also informed me of the death of his steward, Andy Lamb.

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