Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Hexham hosts Downton Abbey cast (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I was privileged to take part in a dress rehearsal of Downton Abbey in Hexham two days before it was broadcast live.

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Cooking with toddlers (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Dreamaticus

It was a mistake to allow toddler N, who I had only ‘met’ online before, to use the blender to make soup. The orange gunge went everywhere.

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A quest for counterfeit coins (Rousse)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The friendly policeman hovered at the door and told me about his quest for counterfeit coins. I pretended that I knew nothing, even though I had stacks of the large silver ones planted outside as garden ornaments. Then I got … Continue reading →

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Homeless bed down in library lift (Rousse)

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I thought that I would help BP out by collecting his finished job from the Print Room and taking it up to the meeting. The problem was that I was unfamiliar with the lift system on campus. I couldn’t work … Continue reading →

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An accident averted and a warning (Rousse)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I knocked an ornament off the table, but the owner didn’t seem to mind. At least it didn’t break. My good turn for the day was to warn a student in a red jumper called Neil that if he continued … Continue reading →

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Classroom goes missing behind antique-crammed house (Rousse)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The class went on and on. No wonder I was distracted and left my handbag behind. I did not notice this until I was well on my way to Corstorphine with CI. I had to break into a house full … Continue reading →

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How to get upgraded (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I decided to accompany MP through the airport on the trip home from the Caribbean. My temporary partner of choice was wearing suit trousers and a tie, and it was more likely that he would be upgraded than would scruffy … Continue reading →

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Drugs for sale on school bus (Rousse)

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Dreamaticus

On the top deck of the bus I showed everyone the drugs that I had acquired (and would sell) to enhance computer game playing performance.

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Tall men and a surprise trip to Paris (Rousse)

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I could sense that the person approaching me from behind was tall. Indeed, at almost 7 foot in stature, he was very tall. We struck up a conversation and the man told me that he was Dutch. Just as I … Continue reading →

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Toothless tigers roam Glasgow park (Rousse)

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Dreamaticus

JM took my car keys and drove us both over to Glasgow. I asked whether he was insured to do this, but he didn’t care. He just wanted to take me to the park. The park was really beautiful. I … Continue reading →

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