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To Luskentyre by black bull (Rousse)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

It was a Sunday and I needed to reach Luskentyre. I travelled most of the way on the back of a black bull, only jumping off when the creature transformed into a roaring bear. When I arrived at the edge … Continue reading →

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From the Internet of Things to the University of Things (Rousse)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Back at Cranage Hall in Holmes Chapel, SL and I were plotting. “How about a project on the University of things?” I suggested. He loved the idea. All we needed to do now was recruit some team members. This proved … Continue reading →

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Shopping for Morrissey records with Piers Brosnan (Belle)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Living in post-apocalyptic Birmingham wasn’t as bad as it sounds. The most noticeable difference was an apparent lack of DIY skills in the general population. Windows and walls remained broken across the city. I travelled the streets in an American … Continue reading →

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A flying cat, a red-haired witch, and an all-inclusive school reunion in Stockton-on-Tees (Rousse)

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Dreamaticus

A flying cat screeched as it swooped over us, the tips of its ears glowing fluorescent green in the darkening sky at dusk. It landed high above us in the canopy of the bare winter trees, only just visible as … Continue reading →

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From Northumberland to Pitlochry in a gangster’s Mercedes (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I lived in a lovely stone house in Northumberland. It had six bedrooms (two downstairs) and four bathrooms. On the day that I realised that I had forgotten to reserve a table for dinner I volunteered to walk … Continue reading →

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A charmed life working for Gary Lineker and sleeping with Hugh Grant (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Gary Lineker (my boss) supervised our stand at the Online Conference, held this year in the University of Edinburgh’s student union building. Gary wasn’t entirely sure how to find the best position to promote our services, but he wasn’t doing … Continue reading →

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A blue-skinned lady (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I discovered an anatomically-challenged, over-tall, medical dummy of a blue skinned woman on the Meadows. Her foot was particularly interesting because it detached at the ankle. Eventually a sculpture student from the Edinburgh College of Art claimed my find. I … Continue reading →

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A bread and chocolate breakfast feast (Rousse)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I woke up in a single bed in a luxurious Perth hotel. SC, in the bed to the left of me, was already awake and watching a BBC nature documentary on her iPad. There came a knock on the door … Continue reading →

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An unauthorised accommodation offer (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I was heading for BIG TROUBLE. One of my students needed more drawer space in the office so I her a nice spot at the back of the room, then helped her move in without permission.

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A double performance by the Chinese acrobats (Rousse)

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The annual student celebration was more professional every year. I watch in awe as Chinese acrobats executed perfect back-flips while flying massive kites above. It was a pity that they could only stay for 15 minutes, but they had another … Continue reading →

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