Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Queue karaoke at the Edinburgh Breastival (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Dreamaticus

PMF was desperate to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe, but it was now far too late to secure a show entry in this summer’s programme. ‘Here’s an idea’, I suggested. ‘”Queue karaoke” could be the top performance of the Fringe! … Continue reading →

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Return to handsome Redcar (Rousse)

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I shoved the shopping list into TPR’s hand and said that I would meet him at Tesco. Then I jumped on the train. Settled in the carriage, I was enjoying the company of my former colleagues AT, JB, and MG … Continue reading →

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Alan Turing back from the dead? (Rousse)

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dreamaticus

EH was convinced that her husband had met Alan Turing at the 2023 AI safety summit at Bletchley Park. I wasn’t so sure, not least because Turing had been dead for almost 70 years.

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An insane love (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Now there were three men in my life: My husband, who barely tolerated me. My stunningly handsome, wealthy, on-off lover, who resembled Jonah Hauer-King crossed with a young Hugh Grant. A friendly, tubby Irish lad in his twenties, who was … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh to Australia via Perth in a House of Bruar cashmere coat (Rousse)

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The long haul flight took an interesting route. Its first stop after leaving Edinburgh was the city of Perth, 32 miles north of the Scottish capital. The plane travelled here by road, and collected extra passengers from the High Street. … Continue reading →

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David Beckham’s affair and an athletic hairy beast (Rousse)

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

David Beckham and I snuggled up together in bed. We hadn’t known each other very long, and were still married to our spouses, so our relationship was a very special secret. Our game was up on the afternoon that three … Continue reading →

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The princess and the pee (Rousse)

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I should have followed my instincts and refused to allow my colleague to bring his puppy to our meeting, but I didn’t. So now everyone – myself included – was focused on the cute little dog instead of our business. … Continue reading →

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Superior smoked salmon (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The melt-in-the-mouth smoked salmon was of the best quality. What else would you expect from top caterer, the British Library?

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Cat food and shameful northern roots (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Dreamaticus

‘Cat food! You need to do more investigations into cat food!’ screeched the scruffy man as the smart black Citizens Advice limo drove past him. ‘And bitcoin too’, muttered my friend JT as she sat down next to me. She … Continue reading →

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An AGM with atheists (Rousse)

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Dreamaticus

BMR arranged the display in the corridor, then set up the kitchen for the Scottish Annual General Meeting. I greeted the great and good of the association with enthusiasm as I welcomed them at the front door. I also dealt … Continue reading →

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