Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Christian Slater is a great rebel boyfriend (Belle)

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The venue was hosting both a formal library conference and a small thrash metal event and I was unwilling to commit to either. In the break-out room Christian Slater and I locked eyes and – without needing to speak – … Continue reading →

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A visit to football HQ (Belle)

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was reunited with my former best friend AH for our visit to the Head Office of the English Football Association. While I was wearing a formal suit, she was wearing a mini-kilt, knee-length socks and an oddly bulky top. … Continue reading →

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Mrs Thatcher goes to the loo (Rousse)

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I came face-to-face with a giant Spitting Image style Mrs Thatcher dressed in grey tweed. Just beyond her, shuffling along in a blue dress, was the Queen. It looked like Mrs Thatcher wanted to go the the ladies’ lavatory. I … Continue reading →

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Standard Life National Library staff insult published author (Rousse)

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Standard Life sponsored the National Library. As such, all employees were both librarians and insurance brokers. I was in the library one day trying to get the last couple of pieces of information that I needed to complete a journal … Continue reading →

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A drone pest comes up trumps (Rousse)

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was playing with Lego on the old drawing room carpet when a drone flew overhead. ‘I’m sure that flying at this level must be illegal’ I said to my small companion. The drone then shot away – only to … Continue reading →

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Wedding party troubles (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dreamaticus

On the morning of the wedding of JMH and MCF the news came through that JF died in her car, just at the point of turning the key in the ignition as she was about to take the car down … Continue reading →

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A paper on the informational content of food – rejected (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Dreamaticus

SM agreed to leave the house and type an email to the conference organiser at Sunderland University. ‘If you ask for a start time of 4pm, I can attend after conducting a PhD viva’, I suggested. When SM learnt that … Continue reading →

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A new ‘seaside university’ (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Over the summer months one of Edinburgh’s venerable institutions of higher education transformed itself into a ‘seaside university’ complete with beach, sea and funfair. Portobello was no longer the only show in town.

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A missing guest at Val McDermid ceremony mix-up (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Val McDermid invited me to her celebration at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. I was so honoured to be asked, especially when I learnt that it was a small, intimate affair at which only about 20 people would be present. … Continue reading →

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A two-legged Jack Russell terrier (Rousse)

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I were walking along a narrow path next to a glistening stream when a truncated Jack Russell terrier ran up to us. It was all head and no body, but managed to get about with no problem at … Continue reading →

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