Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Russell Tovey and the two-timing time twizzler (Belle)

Although it looked like a simple cheese grater, I had in fact invented the ‘Time Twizzler’.  I wasn’t sure what it did, but I knew that my life would be tranformed.  Later – and much to my horror – I … Continue reading →

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A hen party goes shopping (Rousse)

From the bus stop on York Place I travelled just two stops. Nearing my destination, the grumpy bus driver scraped the vehicle down an incredibly narrow street and pulled up next to the main of St James Centre. Here I … Continue reading →

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The levitating husband (Rousse)

SC took TPR by the hand and positioned him in the middle of the room. She whispered a couple of words in his ear, and within seconds his body started to lift into the air. How generous of SC to … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh International Festival Virgin Money Fireworks Concert lends magic to the city (Rousse)

Virgin Money scored an enormous coup with its advertising campaign for the Edinburgh International Festival Fireworks concert. Nobody could work out how it was done, but at about 08:00am on the morning of the concert itself the skies over Edinburgh … Continue reading →

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Beyond the spiral staircase (Rousse)

JW led me up the secret spiral staircase to the famous hilltop where all the great and good were gathered. I’d known of the existence of this exclusive sunbathing spot for some time, but because I had never been invited … Continue reading →

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Knowledge management revision disappointment (Rousse)

Although he had already graduated, PN was keen to come along to my Knowledge Management revision classes again. A man in a wheelchair accompanied him. Of course I wasn’t surprised when their initial enthusiasm wore off after a couple of … Continue reading →

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Land Rover backs into New Town cellar (Rousse)

My university friend HP backed his black Land Rover into our cellar. How he managed to get the vehicle down our steps, I had no idea. I would have to interview the witnesses to the accident: my friends DT and … Continue reading →

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Perspectives from a plinth (Rousse)

My elderly neighbour Mrs Frazier was dying of a deadly disease, and for this reason I was helping her with her walled garden. I half expected that she would leave it to me, along with her tiny mews house. I … Continue reading →

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Earl Grey tea, Opium, and a onesie (Rousse)

Following an afternoon of driving around aimlessly and missing meetings, BB, TPR and I ended up in a traditional tea room. Here I ordered a pot of Earl Grey and a bottle of Opium perfume. I hoped that nobody noticed … Continue reading →

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Didier Deschamps: another fake football boyfriend (Belle)

Unwilling to admit I was attending the ball alone, I told people I was with the footballing twins, ‘Marcel’ and Didier Deschamps.

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