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Encounters with chartered surveyors (Rousse)

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I had encounters with two chartered surveyors on the same day. The first – RA – spoke to me of his ‘elephantine’ features as contrasted with my ‘beauty’ as he walked me to a tube station in London. I did … Continue reading →

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A deadly bed and breakfast (Rousse)

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Dreamaticus

It must have been cold in Susan Morrison’s bed and breakfast because TPR was wearing JH’s woollen beanie hat in bed (while JH slept on the floor beside us). It was a dangerous trek across the field to breakfast the … Continue reading →

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Is Dr Who to blame for a shrinking world? (Rousse)

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Dreamaticus

When the elevator doors opened I was disappointed to see that the lift was minuscule. How would we all fit in there? ‘Just go in one at a time’ my colleague suggested. It was clear that she could not see … Continue reading →

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Tea with President Trump (Rousse)

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I foolishly agreed to take tea with President Trump during his official visit to the UK. However, there was some question as to whether or not I would make it to our date. My mode of transport was my mother’s … Continue reading →

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Hugh Grant purchases train ticket in public (Rousse)

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Dreamaticus

There was Hugh Grant at the station ticket booth chatting with railway staff on the same day that I was trying to make arrangements for a trip to London with DTJ and KJ. I knew that Hugh Grant had met … Continue reading →

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Bubble wrap tests for athlete’s foot (Belle)

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was given a playing card sized piece of bubble wrap and shown how to use it to test for athlete’s foot (I didn’t have it) and to measure sugar consumption (I had eaten way too much mousse and needed … Continue reading →

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Noisy clothing (Rousse)

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Dreamaticus

There was such a loud rustle every time that I budged in my seat that the other cinema goers were leaning over to tell me to shush. I couldn’t understand why my jacket would make such a racket until someone … Continue reading →

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A narcoleptic puffin hunter (Rousse)

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was a narcoleptic. In some circumstances my condition was barely noticeable. For example, whenever I was late joining SL for our 09:00am yoga session, she simply concluded that I had slept in. Otherwise it could be highly dangerous, as … Continue reading →

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Killer eggs of Hollywood (Belle)

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The TV was on in the bar but the sound was off. It was the perfect opportunity to show off my knowledge of mid-century historical dramas filmed in technicolour. I took full advantage. I explained that the gilded carriage was … Continue reading →

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To Hexham for celebrities, and to Perth for the pantomime (Rousse)

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Dreamaticus

A crowd of posh pensioners carrying cameras obstructed my way as I attempted to drive my little buggy (illegally) along the pavement of Temperley Place, Hexham. They had their long lenses fixed on a doorway, in eager anticipation of snapping … Continue reading →

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