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The invisible car (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

DJ was showing off his latest purchase: an invisible car. Along with everyone else I admired it greatly, even though I couldn’t see it. More impressive was the Soviet style statue across the bay. It was the size of a … Continue reading →

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Starlight Express on Ice: an unpopular option (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Belle flicked through the laminated pages of a brochure that advertised Starlight Express on ice. “Would you like to come?” she suggested wickedly, in full knowledge that I detested such nonsense. I did not respond, but instead left her to … Continue reading →

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Black and ginger seals frolic in the Union Canal (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I flopped into the water from the side of the canal, my enormous belly hitting the surface with a huge splash. TPR followed me, his sleek black form more elegant than mine. I arched my body to give enough momentum … Continue reading →

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A hula hoop rescue (Rousse)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

My hula hoop had been stolen by the staff of the Virgin Active gym. I planned a raid to retrieve it. The most difficult task was to identify which hula hoop was mine from the pile on the mat.

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Lothian buses disregards data protection (Rousse)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

It was only when I climbed aboard the bus that I realised that I had forgotten to check whether I had change for my fare. I explained this to the super-friendly driver as I rooted around in my purse for … Continue reading →

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To the rescue of the girl with poorly ankles and intravenous blue eye-liner (Rousse)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

A bunch of girls were openly bitching about another across the gym swimming pool. TPR sprung to the defence of the object of their derision. “She has poorly ankles”, he explained. “How do you know?” enquired the girl standing next … Continue reading →

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Flat hunting in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR, CC, two young women and I were flat hunting together in Edinburgh. Due to its proximity to the park, and despite the odd-shaped room and traffic noise, we opted for 1 Colinton Road – a corner tenement with views … Continue reading →

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Research student disregards authorship etiquette (Rousse)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I took an instant dislike to ST’s new research student, largely because her first pronouncement was centred on who she might consider worthy enough to co-publish with her.

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A button surprise (Rousse)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I found a beautiful shiny black and pale green button. By complete coincidence BC discovered the lump of rare marble from which it had been hewn.

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Police incompetence in Berwick-upon-Tweed (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Dreamaticus

At long last we had come to a compromise and I would soon be the proud owner of a house with a sea view in Berwick-upon-Tweed. I popped into town to check the facilities. “Perhaps Berwick isn’t the place for … Continue reading →

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