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Time-travelling Rousse misses several photo opportunities and breaks a promise

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was in desperate need of a decent picture for my photo journal. I simply couldn’t find anything nearby that was interesting enough to snap. Then I struck upon an idea. If I travelled back in time just a couple … Continue reading →

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Miss Piggy’s magic stilletoes (Belle)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Miss Piggy’s sparkly shoes looked so small resting in the palm of my hand. Yet when I tried them on, they fitted me. Had my feet shrunk? Taking off the shoes, I could see my feet were still a size … Continue reading →

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Shetland’s craziest coach driver (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We had both settled into our seats on the train on the way to the airport when I asked TPR what he had done with the suitcase. Although we’d both remembered our rucksacks as hand luggage, he’d forgotten to pick … Continue reading →

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A grandmother, assorted colleagues, South American doctoral studies, and an ex-boyfriend (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The venue for KB’s last meeting before she finally retired was the sitting room of my grandmother’s house in Hexham. My last visit to the house was in 1992, but little had changed in 20 years. I tested the comfort … Continue reading →

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More basking sharks (Rousse)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The basking sharks were so close to the shore that I could stroke them. How amazing!

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Toothbrushes and telephone tutorials (Rousse)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dreamaticus

KA won the argument and she, SM and the children would stay the night in Edinburgh rather than face the long drive back to Hexham. As KA got E and R ready for bed, I rummaged around in the green … Continue reading →

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Bose headphones rescued in Montreal (Rousse)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dreamaticus

All eyes turned on me as I followed my Canadian cousin TT up to the back of the lecture hall. They must have all been wondering what he was doing in class with an old fogey like me. He was, … Continue reading →

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An alternative use for Stilton cheese (Rousse)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Obedient as ever, I packed some blue-veined cheese to take on holiday. This was at the request of the young hotel proprietor. I assumed that local supplies of Stilton had run out and that my purchase would revive the cheeseboard … Continue reading →

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An intruder, a storm, and the terrible after-effects of tree resin rain (Rousse)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Dreamaticus

There’d been a number of break-ins at our flat over recent weeks, none of which had triggered our burglar alarm. We were sure, however, that it was just matter of time before we would walk in on the culprit(s). When … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s accidental art and antiquarian book investments

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Now that we’d had the charcoal drawing framed it was time to get it valued. We also wondered if the two shabby books that the artist had given us were worth anything. While we waited our turn to be served … Continue reading →

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Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Time-travelling Rousse misses several photo opportunities and breaks a promise

Miss Piggy’s magic stilletoes (Belle)

Shetland’s craziest coach driver (Rousse)

A grandmother, assorted colleagues, South American doctoral studies, and an ex-boyfriend (Rousse)

More basking sharks (Rousse)

Toothbrushes and telephone tutorials (Rousse)

Bose headphones rescued in Montreal (Rousse)

An alternative use for Stilton cheese (Rousse)

An intruder, a storm, and the terrible after-effects of tree resin rain (Rousse)

Rousse’s accidental art and antiquarian book investments

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