Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Collie dog lies, fashion for red-heads, and a sad trip to Australia (Rousse)

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Nobody knew why the couple took the tablets, but we inherited both children and the two dogs. We would go out for a walk to take our minds off the double suicide. Unused to herding kids and pets, within minutes … Continue reading →

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Lord Sugar’s new apprentice discovers his more modest and softer side (Rousse)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Lord Sugar had ditched his Rolls Royce for a dirty green e-type Jaguar. He’d also lost his chauffeur. So what? I was still his new apprentice! The modesty of our means of transport was trumped by the state of the … Continue reading →

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A bomb, a bath and a bête noire (Rousse)

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Dreamaticus

To begin with I thought that this would be a very long journey: to Birmingham first, then on to London by train. Then I noticed the boy with the wires hanging out of his anorak. Instead it could be a … Continue reading →

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Student fees prospects worry even the poorest pupils (Rousse)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Some blue-uniformed stragglers slipped into my sister J’s class. While she continued to teach from the front of the classroom a couple of pupils started asking me questions about university entrance qualifications and fees. As I told them of the … Continue reading →

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Ronaldo’s Olympic mix-up in Loughborough (Rousse)

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Freshers’ week at Loughborough University coincided with the London 2012 Olympics. This made for an interesting mix of faces on a crowded campus. In the stairwell of the student union building, and not far from the aisle of breakfast cereals, … Continue reading →

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Robot nurses, pastel ponies and a boob transplant (Belle)

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Wherever I was, old tramps were standing 50 yards away from me shouting threats. “I’m going to turn you inside out”. Later on I developed superpowers. I could transform rusty old metal horses into beautiful pastel coloured beasts in the … Continue reading →

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Rousse survives tsunami, but misses the talking bee

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Everything was picture-book perfect. By complete chance we had reserved the beautiful holiday cottage in Cornwall for the sunniest week of the season, and through the dormer windows of the massive loft conversion bedroom we woke to the most glorious, … Continue reading →

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Time travel with a drum and bass soundtrack (Belle)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Which attraction should I visit first at the village fete? Discovering that A and his wife were starring in a play, I decided to sit in the front row of the tent as the curtain opened. I was astonished when … Continue reading →

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The otter and Harry Potter (Rousse)

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Dreamaticus

It was the final morning of our holiday on the Isle of Lewis. On the advice of TPR I asked for sausages and eggs for breakfast. Bored with waiting for my meal to arrive, I stepped down from the table … Continue reading →

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Belle fakes expertise

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Dreamaticus

As a member of a west end supper club I felt it was my duty to explain to the management how they could improve their marketing to attract new members. The women who went were great, but the men were … Continue reading →

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