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Friends con and a pink fantasy fairytale princess (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

When we sent off for the offer we understood that we would receive a large Friends poster in which each of us would take the position of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey. Instead, we received six almost-identical prints … Continue reading →

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Teesside veterinary practice moves south to Leeds LS1 (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

‘If the practice moves to Leeds where will the pets of Teesside be treated?’ I asked. The two young vets glanced guiltily at each other, and then their lawyer. The three of them were sitting the green sofa at my … Continue reading →

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Conference barbed wire and a baby (Rousse)

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I dished out advice on how to live a healthy life to my young charge as we walked along Edinburgh’s Queen Street. From here we were catching a bus to a conference. She listened patiently as I highlighted the value … Continue reading →

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A secret phone, a hidden four poster bed, a hard-to-reach dinner venue, and prostitutes (Rousse)

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

The location of my sister’s holiday house was unclear. It could have been North Northumberland, London or Birmingham. Whatever its location, it was much bigger than I imagined. My school friend Phil soon lost count of how many beds had … Continue reading →

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Falling in love with a Dutchman (Rousse)

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was falling in love. The most attractive feature of the object of my affections was that he could cartwheel at will. When I asked him if he could lift me, he took me in his arms and raised me … Continue reading →

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Death by blister (Rousse)

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Conical blisters circled my wrists and upper arms like three-dimensional pink tattoos. Some might have called them pretty, if only they had not signalled my imminent death.

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Kevin Spacey’s secret love (Rousse)

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Kevin Spacey somehow managed to get a secret message to me: he wanted me in his bed – now. I made my way to the front of the auditorium and climbed in – next to a Chinese man and woman, … Continue reading →

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A compromise husband and security failure (Rousse)

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I needed a new husband. David looked like he might fit the bill. He was young, kind, had a good job in student services at the University, and seemed willing to go along with this plan. (However, he had fair … Continue reading →

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Stephen Fry heads to the Pennines with Hugh Laurie in hope of a big prize (Rousse)

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We soon came across the reconstructed neolithic settlements in the Pennines. Everyone else was keen to pay the entrance fee to visit the tiny houses and talk to the ‘inhabitants’. I felt like I had seen it all before so … Continue reading →

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A fellow millionaire (Rousse)

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I picked up the call on my mobile in the car. ‘Congratulations’ said the posh man, ‘You have won £1,000,000’. ‘Who is this?’ I asked. ‘I’m phoning from the Royal Society of Edinburgh. All Fellows are automatically entered into our … Continue reading →

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