Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Noël Coward’s sick sense of humour and fridges full of carcasses (Rousse)

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The faster runners soon pulled away from me and in a short time a significant gap developed between us. At least I was managing to keep everyone else in sight. Fortunately for them, the others reached Royal Terrace before the … Continue reading →

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Exciting new printing facility in central Edinburgh and the death of Cousin Bunny (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Everyone enthused about the new printing facility on North Bridge next to the Scotsman Hotel so I thought I’d give it a go first thing in the morning. There were so few people around at this time that I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cousin, death, Edinburgh, funeral, ginger, hair, kitchen, nightie, North Bridge, phone, printing, pyjamas, Scotsman Hotel | Leave a comment

From Joan Armatrading discussions in Windermere to abandoned babies (Rousse)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Funny fragments: Travelling in the back of the car along the shores of Lake Windermere listening to the two butch women in the front arguing about Joan Armatrading, and working out how to persuade them to get back onto the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, babies, car, driving, Eaglescliffe, Edinburgh, father, Hartburn, Joan Armatrading, Lake District, Lake Windermere, M6, mother, sister, Teesside High School | Leave a comment

Kevin McCloud advises Rousse on housing law

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Kevin McCloud wandered into my Edinburgh flat just at the right moment. His knowledge of housing law would deal with the squatting Spaniards. I had never heard of this strange ancient tradition that, they claimed, gave them the right to … Continue reading →

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Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet history lesson (Rousse)

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I could hardly contain my excitement when I heard that Kev F Sutherland was in town! I rushed to the venue where I pulled off my hat, scarf, coat and cardigan in order to reserve the best seats in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cardigan, coat, hat, history, Kev F Sutherland, scarf, Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, theatre | Leave a comment

Family likenesses (Rousse)

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I looked up and saw that two jolly pensioners had joined me at the bench. They introduced themselves as Mr and Mrs A, giving the impression that I should already know this. When Cousin S appeared, and then Cousin N … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged accent, brainy, bubble bath, chocolates, coffee, cousins, grandparents, pensioners, pregnancy, professor, sister, woodwork | Leave a comment

Access to Edinburgh airport, cinema-style (Rousse)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

JW was very proud that she was the one who had encouraged ND to book the circle of the cinema for her party. ND certainly looked very happy, cosying up to TPR in one of the VIP seats. My short … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cinema, circle, cycling, Edinburgh, Edinburgh airport, lorry, party, stalls, TPR, VIP | Leave a comment

Belle unmasked as a thief on primetime TV

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My modernist 1950s clock, shaped like a boat, was causing a stir on The Antiques Roadshow. With a value well into seven figures it was quite literally a ‘museum piece’. As the cameras panned into my face, I was asked … Continue reading →

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Civil attack at site of Glencoe massacre (Rousse)

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The lateness of the hour and darkening sky put paid to our plan to walk over the mountains from Glencoe back to Edinburgh. SJ suggested that we hitch a lift instead, so we took our chances in a gravelled lay-by, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged attack, car, conference, conference paper, dark, dog, Edinburgh, Glencoe, grandfather, hitch, lay-by, man, manners, pyjamas, tea, toddler | 1 Comment

Madonna’s lentil stores (Belle)

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Whilst working for Madonna I found myself in charge of ‘lentil transfer’. This included scooping lentils with my bare hands out of a sack and placing them in a glass bowl. I was able to transfer lentils twice as fast … Continue reading →

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