Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Pink, fish-shaped swimming googles mistaken for lawyer (Rousse)

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Dreamaticus

On day two of the work weekend away, I hoped to have an opportunity to wash my hiar. Instead I was paired up with two male colleagues, told that I would be sharing a bedroom with them later (they would … Continue reading →

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A two-track wedding and Belle the big mouth

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The wedding I attended was SO boring. In one room, every guest had been invited to ‘do a turn’ and I was cringing with second-hand embarrassment. Sneaking quietly out of the room, I discovered that a second ‘volume’ of the … Continue reading →

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Sexual harassment and a sermon at Smithfield Market (Belle)

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I was walking home from work through the lawless streets of Clerkenwell, when a young man hid behind a lamppost and shouted suggestive insults at me. I was ‘rescued’ by an extremely posh young woman who insisted I report the … Continue reading →

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A book, a bereavement, and butcher’s pie (Rousse)

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Nearly everyone I knew had read the tragic novel, loved it, and discussed it whenever the opportunity arose. The one exception was my gym friend L. Whenever she approached any of us, we swiftly changed the topic of conversation. L … Continue reading →

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David Morrissey and the tallest tree in Catford (Belle)

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Browsing in a charity shop, I discovered treasure – three hand-painted plates featuring a figure standing in a country lane. I recognised them immediately – they were limited edition David Morrissey plates. Delighted with my purchase I walked to Catford … Continue reading →

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Plenty of room at mother’s upgraded house (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Auntie SS showed me and my sister J around my mother’s recently upgraded house. The kitchen was vastly enlarged with brand new units installed. It was also exceptionally tidy. Several new bedrooms had been added, all kitted out with brand … Continue reading →

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Womble mask victim’s corpse encased in concrete (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Dreamaticus

One of MH’s new American students dropped dead during a game of ‘Womble mask’. How embarrassing, we thought – and what were we supposed to do with the body? With the help of builder Brian, TPR and I came up … Continue reading →

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A reluctant comedy writer (Rousse)

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Dreamaticus

A bunch of friends came to visit us. Some stayed in our main rental flat with the enormous high-sided bath, while others lodged in the smaller one next door. (We also owned a very run-down flat in Leith, although neither … Continue reading →

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From coercive control to kidnapping (Rousse)

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I shared a cubicle at work with two women, who also lived together. The elder one regularly complained about her flatmate’s noisy bedtime antics. One day maintenance staff boxed in all the cubicles with black aquaboard. This was apparently ‘for … Continue reading →

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An octogenarian bedroom vandal (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dreamaticus

After my mother returned home following her stay with us, I popped into the spare bedroom to check that she had left everything in order. She had not. A section of wallpaper and plaster from the wall above the radiator … Continue reading →

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