Category Archives: Uncategorized

A day out in London with a Dane, an impersonator, and a baby Belle (Rousse)

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I had a day out with Belle in London. First she took me to the museum café where she treated me to a raspberry and ice cream fruit sundae. I ate it seated next to a Dane who told me … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cashing in on a celebrity friendship (Rousse)

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Now a world-famous actor earning millions, AO was hot news for all the tabloids and celebrity magazines. It dawned on me that I could earn a small fortune by selling to the press the photographs that I kept of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Smart graduate cycles to the Belgium via the Channel Tunnel (Rousse)

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The best way to avoid the job of painting the new staff common room was to arrive on campus dressed in a suit. I also had a good excuse that would get me out of this unconventional academic duty: I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Joe Keery lookalike is a Stranger Thing (Rousse)

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Following three decades of no contact, during which one of us had moved to California, I was reunited with my school friend JB. Although we had never been best buddies, our friendship stretched back to infant school. Now that she … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A maniac mother Volvo driver and a missing party invitation (Rousse)

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I clung on for dear life in the front passenger seat as my mother drove like a maniac along the Roman roads. She was showing off to FR, who was sitting in the back of the Volvo. My last attempt … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Contaminated vodka jellies and an unwanted lover (Rousse)

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Dreamaticus

My sister J and I shared the same wedding day. One would be married in the afternoon, and the other in the evening. The vodka jellies to be served to our guests were less appetising after I watched a waiter … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Edinburgh tram extension stretches to Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Rousse)

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The Edinburgh tram line extension stretched all the way to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. I sat at the front of the vehicle with a Chinese man, his baby and his toddler. He was very impressed with the at-seat baby changing facilities.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Man shot seven times not an ‘urgent’ case (Rousse)

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Dreamaticus

TPR believed that he had magic powers, so when he shot himself seven times with an air rifle he didn’t expect to be hurt. I was beside myself when the operator told me that the ambulance crew refused to treat … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A false friend betrayal (Rousse)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Led by LL, a bunch of my former students ganged up on me. First they stole my silvery white suitcase. Then they forced me to wear a slogan T shirt that mocked my jawline. I felt ugly and useless. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vauxhall Viva daffodil destroyer (Rousse)

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I was driving a white Vauxhall Viva in a rather erratic manner when my mobile phone rang. I knew that it was not advisable to answer it when at the wheel, so I turned into a side road to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment