Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Acrobat injured after demo goes wrong (Rousse)

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The acrobat invited me on to the platform suspended above the audience. The idea was that she would teach me how to perform one of her perfect forward rolls. She attempted a demonstration – but landed awkwardly on her head, … Continue reading →

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An unimpressive surprise birthday party (Rousse)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I would have been happier about TPR’s self-organised “surprise” birthday party had he (a) warned me that we were expecting guests (and I could have put on a bra); (b) resisted inviting every waif and stray relative that he had … Continue reading →

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Strange happenings at the University of Newcastle recall scenes from 1984 (Rousse)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I called in for breakfast at my sister S’s hall of residence at Newcastle University. Each morning Barton Hall put out an elaborate spread for its undergraduates and I couldn’t resist returning to the buffet for yet another … Continue reading →

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The envelope thief (Rousse)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I caught a QM graduate stealing cardboard envelopes from the bottom shelf in my study.

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Efforts for an A grade student (Rousse)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I called to DT that I’d see her at the revolving door so that we could head home together. Then I thought that I had better check my office before I left. The PhD applicants who had unexpectedly turned up … Continue reading →

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Rousse breaks mountain safety rules

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Dreamaticus

This was so foolish. I set off up a mountain with two men that I barely knew, in the dark, without a torch.

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Christian boyfriend problems (Rousse)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I knew in my heart that we could never be together, even if TPR were despatched elsewhere. In spite of everything else in my suitor’s favour, I could never accept his Christian faith.

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Climbing frame love (Rousse)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Dreamaticus

He asked me why I loved him. My answer was twofold. First I admired his intellect. Second, his impressive height reminded me of a climbing frame.

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A possible funeral and chances of a missed wedding (Rousse)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I was wondering if I had visited this rural church before (perhaps for a funeral?) as PB-S brought me up to date on her holiday plans. She was looking forward to a few days away on the Norfolk Broads with … Continue reading →

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Medieval French literature, relationship advice, a Jacobean trunk, and a blue Maserati (Rousse)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Dreamaticus

We were working through archives of exam questions, extracting any that could be recycled for the next academic year. My collection was so old that it included questions on medieval French literature from my own undergraduate days. My colleagues started … Continue reading →

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