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What not to say and/or do at a school reunion (Rousse)

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was completely unaware that I was standing next to LC and KF when I said that the first couple of school reunions were very poorly organised. I quickly corrected myself by saying that the events themselves were fabulous. Rather … Continue reading →

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Sarong underwear (Rousse)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I pulled my former colleague AT up the muddy bank to the gap in the wall that led to the open countryside. At first I thought that it was too small to accommodate us, but GB demonstrated that the space … Continue reading →

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Wear fur and wool to beat the winter office blues (Rousse)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Dreamaticus

LJ was so cold that she had turned invisible. The only reason we knew that she in the office and curled around the radiator was the direction from which we could hear her voice. Back in my own room I … Continue reading →

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The secret beaches of East Lothian (Rousse)

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Dreamaticus

ET-S showed us the secret beaches of East Lothian from the turreted wall of a medieval castle. We learnt that the kayak school used the beach below for training and was recruiting new members. TPR responded immediately by jumping down … Continue reading →

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A romantic, faraway wedding venue with beautiful vegan bed and breakfast (Rousse)

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Dreamaticus

DTJ transported all her friends and family to a romantic faraway venue for her wedding. (It was a pity that her groom KJ was obliged to pop back to Edinburgh from time to time for work.) She (in her wedding … Continue reading →

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Hyacinth birthday cake (Rousse)

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was allergic to hyacinths so why would anyone think that I would like a hyacinth cake to celebrate my birthday? By the time I had extracted the plant from the plate, all that remained were a few dry crumbs … Continue reading →

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Space travel, trains and boats (Belle)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I returned from outer space with a streaming cold.  I arrived at a train station in Edinburgh and got engaged. All I wanted was a cup of tea, but I was forced to drink champagne. Before going to bed, I … Continue reading →

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Shark danger in Lake Ontario (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Within hours of landing in Canada I boarded a yacht at the behest of my cousin NT. Suddenly the wind picked up and threw us from the craft into Lake Ontario. Sharks fins circled. I considered whether I would prefer … Continue reading →

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A French language refresher course in Paris (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I accepted the offer of a place in Paris to undertake a six-month long refresher course in French. Although downhearted at the prospect of a long time apart, TPR kindly accompanied me to France to help me settle in. The … Continue reading →

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Theresa May shares priority email address with complete stranger (Rousse)

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

It was only when I sat down in the cabin that I realised that I had left my green file of work under a seat in the airport departure lounge. I would need to pull strings to ensure that it … Continue reading →

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