Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Gatecrashers in Hutton Rudby (Rousse)

It turned out that HH did not live on a farm, but in a massive Victorian house on Hutton Rudby High Street. It was here that she was hosting the school reunion. Unfortunately the party proved very popular and before … Continue reading

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Unique party decorations (Rousse)

NP and SF decorated the room for the party – by shrouding everything in sombre black cloth.

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Rousse’s bog accident

Booking a ski-ing holiday that included studying for a qualification in French turned out not to be the best idea. It was now the end of our week away and I was bound to fail the exam. Instead of going … Continue reading

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Unexpected wedding guests: surprise dinosaur crocodiles and Africans (Rousse)

We were at yet another wedding and I had completely lost the plot. I’d left the invitation, card and present at home and couldn’t remember who was getting married this time. The only clue was that the reception was in … Continue reading

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Flight food preparation: what you should know (Rousse)

We set off down the motorway very early to ensure that we would beat the rush hour and make our flight from Gatwick in good time. Then, to shorten the journey time, TPR diverted onto the back roads that he … Continue reading

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Neglected dog shares family tableware (Rousse)

DB and LD were leaving town for a long trip. I wouldn’t have volunteered to help had I known that they lived in such a midden. The house was absolutely filthy, and extremely untidy. My job was to ensure that … Continue reading

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Scottish surveillance spooks out in force in Leith (Rousse)

Leith had changed. The streets were lined with beautiful boutiques. Even the charity shops were posh. There were also hundreds of cyclists riding through this smart Edinburgh suburb, proud of their achievement of completing the entire route of the Edinburgh … Continue reading

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Dinner with Bowie (Belle)

Turning up at a dinner party alone is never easy but I fronted it out as well as I could.  Things improved dramatically when David Bowie took the vacant seat next to me.  He told me that he had so thoroughly … Continue reading

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A magic tank-top (Belle)

My neighbour was talking to me again after several months of stony silence.  She knocked on my door to show me the magic tank-top she was knitting. Depending on the angle you viewed it from the, the tank-top sported a … Continue reading

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From igloo filmatography to sign language, by way of cliff-top croquet and cycling (Rousse)

“I’m looking for an expert in igloo filmatography. Do you have any recommendations?” asked CM, freshly arrived at the T family’s house after a long journey from Australia, where she headed up a major international charity. I suggested that she … Continue reading

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