Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen at the National Library of Scotland (Rousse)

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Sitting side by side on the wide staircase of the National Library of Scotland were Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. Doing my best to hide my surprise at finding the pair of them there, I risked stepping closer to check … Continue reading →

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North west Scotland serves up a tropical treat (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We’d never known weather like this in the far north west of Scotland. It felt like the Caribbean. DT, TPR and I played for hours splashing about in the beautiful clear water next to the boat. When it was time … Continue reading →

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Mis-sold holiday accommodation (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Dreamaticus

AT, JS, TPR and I opened the locker and pulled out the carrier bags of food. Would our sandwiches have survived three days? What about the two tubs of ice cream? Would it have melted? We loaded everything onto our … Continue reading →

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Adele: opening keynote singer (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The conference delegates turned to face the runway in the centre of the room. I followed their gaze to the plump woman with a microphone in her hand. How exciting that Adele was the keynote singer! Although I barely knew … Continue reading →

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Australia unappreciated (Rousse)

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I took a coach trip across Southern Australia. My travelling companion was a deaf old man. I tried to ignore him by reading a comic. I rarely looked out of the window and so was unable to really enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Privacy at risk in doctor-patient relationship (Rousse)

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I upset my whole family by refusing to allow them to attend my medical consultation. I was upset because the doctor invited TK to give his expert opinion on my mental health. Whatever happened to privacy in the doctor-patient relationship?

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A new baby and sticky prawn salad (Rousse)

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Dreamaticus

As the boat set sail for a tour of the harbour (£40 per person) SPL went into labour. How would she cope with a new baby at her age? Back home again I was making a mess wherever I went. … Continue reading →

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Interesting impending divorce makes up for boring birthday party and bookcase (Rousse)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Dreamaticus

HW’s daughter’s 21st birthday party was dreadfully dull, as was N and SY’s bookcase. It was interesting, however, to learn that restaurateurs VC and CC were on the brink of divorce.

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Insolent student sleeps rough in public library (Rousse)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Having spotted insolence in the student’s work I called him from the classroom out into the corridor to ask him to explain himself. He excused himself on the grounds of stress: his fitness business had failed in the US, he’d … Continue reading →

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Wooden man wouldn’t stop (Belle)

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Dreamaticus

A new trendy all-night members’ club had opened around the corner in Deptford. I went to view the facilities. Although I was only a guest, this didn’t stop me from shouting very loudly at a drunken, noisy woman. I put … Continue reading →

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