Author Archives: Dreamaticus

Playing pig games with David Mitchell (Rousse)

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Dreamaticus

David Mitchell and a bunch of friends walked into the games room just at the point that we were to start play. I knew that it would be much more fun for our two parties to join forces at the … Continue reading →

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Moral opposition to second homes (Rousse)

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Setting off on a hill walk in yellow Crocs was a bad idea, but not as stupid as buying a modern three storey house on a remote Scottish island with an unpronounceable name that sounded like a sneeze. We’d only … Continue reading →

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Ghost walking with Steve Pemberton (Belle)

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My life was now the plot of a 1970s thriller. As yet unknown enemies had sunk my small boat in the harbour and I was back on land, attempting to blend in with the customers of an organised ghost walk … Continue reading →

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Hospitality industry staffing shortages (Rousse)

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I overheard TPR intimating that we would be more than willing to look after our landlady’s guest house on the Saturday of our week’s stay. Then he gave this stranger a detailed analysis of our financial standing. It appeared that … Continue reading →

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Misplaced Midlands towns (Rousse)

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Dreamaticus

After delivering my lecture on the management of book groups, I met my old school mates for another of our ad hoc reunions. The location of the venue was meant to be a surprise. When I opened my eyes I … Continue reading →

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Donating rhubarb to the Dutch (Rousse)

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My efforts exceeded all expectations. Not only did I donate two of the plumpest rhubarb stalks to the war effort, I also led others to the Dutch embassy next to Buckingham Palace to ensure that they also made their own … Continue reading →

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Top pilates dancer breaks bones in Australian well accident (Rousse)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Dreamaticus

While I had been away on holiday, the gym had undergone a massive transformation. Pilates classes were now taking place in a huge gym hall, with three instructors simultaneously leading sessions. The two instructors on the lower level favoured ‘traditional’ … Continue reading →

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A bus driver’s intuition (Rousse)

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My skills as a bus driver were called into question when I offered an apologetic explanation for poor stop management. ‘I saw that there was a stationary bus in front of me, and another behind, which I guessed was also … Continue reading →

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Secret sister blogger (Rousse)

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sister S snapped down the lid of her laptop when she noticed that I had been observing her editing a blog post. When had she learnt this skill, I wondered? Under the impression that I could not have possibly … Continue reading →

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