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A diamond-encrusted pendant, a party in Perthshire, the Petra Project, philosophy and feminism (Rousse)

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Dreamaticus

We were shattered on the last leg of our train journey home from our holiday. By the time we reached Perth we were almost asleep in our seats. Once back in Edinburgh TPR headed straight home to unpack and I … Continue reading →

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Bare legs and no knickers in a spanking new library (Rousse)

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The reason for baring my legs under a short winter dress, I explained, was that I had mislaid my tights. My companions were unaware, however, that I was also wandering around knickerless. I knew the location of my underwear – … Continue reading →

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Tech company takes on cheese market (Belle)

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was working for a trendy tech company which was attempting to diversify its portfolio. The staff memo (“We are now a cheese company too!”) took quite a few of us by surprise. The initiative struck me as poor business. … Continue reading →

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Lindisfarne tribute band fail (Rousse)

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Although JS had put in all the work for the university reunion, I was the mistress of ceremonies for the day. This meant that the guests were under the impression that I was responsible for the shambolic arrangements. These included: … Continue reading →

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Reuniting teddy bears at the White House (Rousse)

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Dreamaticus

My efforts were paying off: after hours of wading my way through mountains of junk, at the White House (Hartburn) I managed to group families of teddy bears that had been separated for years. In most cases they comprised threesomes, … Continue reading →

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Retired librarians to the rescue (Belle)

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was woken up, kidnapped and forced to go to a pub by a crazy ex-boyfriend. Fortunately, I recognised the town. I escaped and ran up the hill to the cathedral. In the courtyard an odd spectacle was taking place. … Continue reading →

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Off-set with (ugly) Orlando Bloom (Rousse)

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Orlando Bloom was at a loose end with nothing to do, so he eagerly accepted my invitation to while away the afternoon off-set with me. I noted that the actor was shorter than I had imagined, and not terribly handsome … Continue reading →

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Avocado bathroom upgrade (Rousse)

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Dreamaticus

At first I was appalled that my sister had dismantled the green bathroom. In a single afternoon she had wiped out all the efforts of the past three months that I had put in to enhance the bathroom’s appearance. She … Continue reading →

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Selfish guests in the Outer Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The first bus across the Isle of Lewis ran late so we missed our connection to Harris. Rather than wait for the next service, TPR, SM and I gave up on our trip south and returned to our bedrooms in … Continue reading →

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The Grinch faces up to death (Rousse)

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Dreamaticus

‘Come on Rousse!’ shouted JG through the door, ‘We’ve all travelled miles to see you at this party’. I had no choice. I would have to head downstairs and face everyone. First, however, I spent a few moments with the … Continue reading →

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