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Picked up at Park Lane Four Seasons (Rousse)

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Looking ridiculous in a wide-brimmed lilac straw hat, in a gap in the traffic LC dragged me over Park Lane and we made a dash for the reception at the Four Seasons Hotel. Wet sleet was falling and mixing with … Continue reading →

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Braving the British Library lift system for a blip (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The lifts at the British Library had a terrible reputation. They could be crowded, smelly and airless, and it was said that you could suffocate from a lack of oxygen if you were unlucky enough to travel all the way … Continue reading →

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When popping out to the shop turns into a hunt for polar bears (Rousse)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The community shop at Timsgarry was doing a roaring trade, despite its endemic over-pricing. I picked up a pretty pair of purple sheepskin child’s slippers and baulked at the £83 tag. Meanwhile TPR was negotiating on a supply of brown … Continue reading →

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A Shakespearean affair (Rousse)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Dreamaticus

It was the last night of our holiday and we really should have been packing. Instead my sister S and I were watching Richard III. This hybrid production was part-performed live on stage in Tudor dress, with additional scenes on … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s timeshare scam

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Dreamaticus

As we showered in the tiny hallway of the tatty shack at the end of a field I asked myself once again: how on earth had we been persuaded to buy a stake in this supposed “luxury” (but in reality … Continue reading →

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Doctor doctor, where did the PhD graduate sign on? (Rousse)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The good news was that I passed my second PhD. I proudly boasted that I had beaten VE to the title of “Doctor Doctor”. However, I still needed to find a job, and in the meantime decide whether I would … Continue reading →

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Door handle magic (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was too fat to follow EH through the small cat-flap sized hole cut out of the door through to the kitchen. I would just have to wait outside and miss out on the fun. Then I noticed that the … Continue reading →

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Flat conversion plans (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Dreamaticus

We inspected the damage the morning after the night before. I thought we’d picked out all the sleeping bodies amongst the debris of my parents’ post-party house, but my mother said that we should also check “the flat”. Until this … Continue reading →

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Catching up with friends (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I really needed to get out more. It was such a long time since I’d last seen NP that I assumed that the woman with long straight blond hair was her. Similarly, when I reported to DT and the rest … Continue reading →

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The key to efficiency at work: super speedy typing (Rousse)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I’d always wondered why my colleague PC seemed to get through so much more at work than anyone else. When I sat beside him at his desk I discovered that it all came down to his furious typing speed. He … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Uncategorized

Picked up at Park Lane Four Seasons (Rousse)

Braving the British Library lift system for a blip (Rousse)

When popping out to the shop turns into a hunt for polar bears (Rousse)

A Shakespearean affair (Rousse)

Rousse’s timeshare scam

Doctor doctor, where did the PhD graduate sign on? (Rousse)

Door handle magic (Rousse)

Flat conversion plans (Rousse)

The key to efficiency at work: super speedy typing (Rousse)

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