Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Dead dog danger (Rousse)

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Five mutilated dog corpses were scattered across my tiny back garden. At first I simply considered this an inconvenience – until TPR pointed out that it was an ominous sign of danger ahead.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jack Charlton fisherman (Rousse)

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I spotted Jack Charlton from the back seat of a car as we drove through the outskirts of Newcastle. He pointed out where he lived: a small ex-council house on a very busy road. He said that he would rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A name change to Lindsay (Rousse)

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Dreamaticus

WB changed her name to Lindsay. I asked her if this was her choice. It was not. She simply took the first name available.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Missing allspice and a bizarre technique for cooking stuffing (Rousse)

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I was busy packing a picnic for a trip to Manchester to visit JC. So far I had found a ham sandwich and a crusty white loaf of bread. TPR was meant to be bringing the main course, but he … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Escalator screams in Sweden (Rousse)

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I could just make out from our conversation at the dinner table that JM had so far enjoyed the conference in Sweden, although his girlfriend had not found it quite so interesting. After the meal one of the organisers asked … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

British armed services launch attack on own citizens (Rousse)

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I stepped out into the beautiful sunshine. The sky was blue from horizon to horizon. It really was a lovely day. Dart-shaped bombs that dropped out of the sky shattered the peace. They were launched by the British … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Going forward – in shame (Rousse)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I publicly mocked my friend and colleague X in a meeting for uttering the redundant phrase ‘Going forward’. I later apologised for doing so. I hung my head in shame.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

New neighbours (Rousse)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We moved into a tiny flat in a modern block that offered a range of accommodation, including fully-serviced apartments. Our flatmates included JC and AC. Space was so tight that the dishwasher was kept in the bathroom. There really wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Horse-drawn carriage hen party in the Pentlands (Rousse)

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Dreamaticus

For NP’s hen night we trotted around the Pentland Hills in an open horse-drawn carriage. It was only now that DT admitted how uncomfortable it had been for her to do so when six months pregnant. This didn’t add up … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Summer hosiery trends – wallpaper style (Rousse)

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The latest hosiery trend for both men and women was wallpapered legs. TPR showed his to me. He had patched together left-over scraps of the purple tulip wallpaper to create his new look. I wasn’t too sure about such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment