Author Archives: Dreamaticus

A cycling trip and late admiration (Rousse)

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Dreamaticus

“I never imagined that I would settle in the UK” said PhD student VW. “In fact, I fully expected to be living in Poland by now”. He led me into the smart building on the western side of Edinburgh where … Continue reading →

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Tea out training and “terror” on the trains (Rousse)

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Running through the countryside with LF urging me on was all fine and dandy, but who had come up with the idea of serving afternoon tea at the same time? I struggled to keep the tea in my mug, especially … Continue reading →

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‘Friends’ the movie airs on hotel TV channel (Rousse)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow were all instantly recognisable. I had accidentally stumbled across the unknown Friends movie on an obscure hotel TV channel. A few years on, the scenes portrayed Rachel … Continue reading →

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Belle fails to buy bread

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Once again, the Thames had become as broad as the eye could see and I was punting up-river on a massive barge. I was off to fetch ‘the best bread in the world’. When I got to the bakers, I … Continue reading →

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Making money on the buses (Rousse)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I rode my favourite front seat on the top deck of the bus all the way to our destination, very much looking forward to seeing MM at the meeting. As the stop on York Place drew near my two companions … Continue reading →

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Jordan spotted “snogging” mystery hunk (Rousse)

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Katie Price was the last person that I expected to see at a banquet on a remote Scottish island. She looked terrible from close quarters: overweight with yellowing teeth, luminous hair extensions and orange skin. Undeterred, she’d brought along some … Continue reading →

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Mastercard seagull scam, logarithms and triplets (Rousse)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The seagull swooped over our heads displaying its booty. I couldn’t believe it. How had the sandwich scavanger managed to steal someone’s Mastercard? At closer range I saw that the card was an A4 replica. It was just a fake … Continue reading →

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A stone age date with Ruaridh Aldridge (Rousse)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I spent the eve of my stone age adventure in Reading. MP and his wife A hosted my visit in their large, modern house. No longer a family home, it was still littered with evidence of the departed children. I … Continue reading →

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Belle goes clubbing and meets a resistance heroine

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Dreamaticus

After an excellent night out in a ‘cave rave’ we were forced to take four night buses home, changing at Croydon and Birmingham Broad Street. The five year old poppet in ribbons was carrying two pink tulips and a carnation … Continue reading →

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Phone fury (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Was I invisible? The chairman of the meeting allowed one man to dominate the discussion, ignoring my raised hand and futile attempts at eye contact. I was desperate to join the debate and to correct the misassumptions. In my frustration … Continue reading →

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