Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Radio 4 tested as a barometer of social class (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Identifying suitable time-slots to see each of my PhD students was already a problem, and now finding a physical space in which to meet was a further challenge. RI and I settled down to chat in a corner of a … Continue reading →

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Men with guns in shopping mall (Rousse)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

If ever there was a case not to judge on appearances, my new sister-in-law fitted the bill. Completely bald, and with a preference for going naked in public, at 12 months old she was a baby with a difference. She … Continue reading →

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Jack Dee gets the giggles with Rousse in the shower

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The shower scene with Jack Dee wasn’t meant to be funny. I was able to suppress my smirk, but Jack could do nothing but turn away from the camera. Although reluctant to go through it all again, Jack agreed to … Continue reading →

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A tardis and a fake doctor – amongst other strange things (Rousse)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Dreamaticus

On the Isle of Lewis: It was lucky that I happened to glance out at the sea from the stairwell window from the fourth floor when I did. The tsunami was heading straight for the sea wall. TPR, RG and … Continue reading →

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Adulterer uncovered in New York (Rousse)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The New York annual Founders’ Day parade was spectacular and I would have happily watched it all day. However, just as the elephants marched past, TPR introduced me to two blonde strangers. The younger of the two was Jenny and, … Continue reading →

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Pink Floyd drives Rousse to work at home

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Dreamaticus

As soon as I saw the office set-up I knew that this would never work. ETS and PC led me through the front of HMV to the cordoned-off work area. Four long tables were arranged in board room style, set … Continue reading →

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Unhealthy pub grub and a Swedish opera singer (Rousse)

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We took a break from cycling and stopped off at a pub for a lunch. Since the bar was unstaffed, TPR poured himself a pint of a lager, and a half for me. Then the waiter brought us a dish … Continue reading →

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TV crew trapped in Cary Grant’s Bristol dining room (Rousse)

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The presenter turned to camera and proudly declared “And this, ladies and gentlemen, is Cary Grant’s dining room”. Out of shot, I fingered the tatty lime green wallpaper and concluded that the flower design dated from the 1950s at the … Continue reading →

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Loss of voice and mind (Rousse)

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Dreamaticus

When I returned to work after a bout of illness I discovered two things. First, builders had demolished all the women’s toilets in my wing. Second, when it was announced that I was off sick, colleagues had queued at KC’s … Continue reading →

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Belle’s birthday bash

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Considering this trip to Stoke was my birthday treat, I seemed to be having quite a lot of work to do. I had to supervise the rehearsals of the trapeze act, buy the train tickets and rearrange the UK train … Continue reading →

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