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Distractions of driving on the M1 in Yorkshire (Rousse)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Only my sister S knew the route north, but she was not to be trusted on her own on a scooter. The solution to getting home in one piece was for us to join our two vehicles together. That way … Continue reading →

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Pet Shop Boys lose their crown to brainy guitar duo (Rousse)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Our friends BM and RG gave up successful careers in academia and law to become the biggest pop sensation since the Pet Shop Boys. Such was their popularity that MTV played their latest video on a continuous loop. Against a … Continue reading →

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Belle and the Russian oligarch

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The three oligarch brothers were becoming increasingly influential in the borough. From appearing on the glossy pages of celebrity magazines to taking over the running of the local hospital, it seemed they had fingers in every pie in Lewisham. While … Continue reading →

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Rousse gate-crashes school reunion Madonna-style

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Dreamaticus

It was not my school and therefore not my reunion, but only one person called me an imposter. Even better, nobody seemed to mind that my outfit was topped by a lacy white bra and nothing else (Madonna-style). At the … Continue reading →

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Police equipment security failure causes alarm (Rousse)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Dreamaticus

There was a scuffle in the street and the idiot policeman dropped his taser gun. He made no move to pick it up so a passer-by walked off with it, firing lasers into the sky. This could only end badly.

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Secrets of the golf course: how to preserve eggs (Rousse)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Three weeks earlier in the first week of term I stuffed some bits and pieces – including a few loose eggs – into a carrier bag and left it in the car on the floor behind the driver’s seat. I … Continue reading →

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Stockton-on-Tees welcomes Dreamaticus fans (Rousse)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Dreamaticus

By now Dreamaticus was a popular tourist attraction. Coach parties travelled to Stockton-on-Tees to learn about its beginnings on Darlington Road, and the vital roles of the 224 and 268 buses. Today my school friend KM (now KC) led another … Continue reading →

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Staffing priorities in hard times (Rousse)

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Dreamaticus

As far as I could remember we had never received any presents from the G-J family. So when their servant asked us to return “everything” it was difficult to know what to say. The servant explained that R and S … Continue reading →

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Library rules for tandems (Rousse)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dreamaticus

TPR wheeled the tandem into the bookshop. So far, so good – nobody stopped us. However, further into the main body of the shop a member of staff told us that this was, in fact, a library, tandems were banned, … Continue reading →

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Write early for Christmas 2012 (Rousse)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dreamaticus

JK was away so DB chaired the meeting in her place. Instead of discussing business, however, we all sat at the table writing our Christmas cards. After a few minutes of addressing envelopes EH mentioned that perhaps this was something … Continue reading →

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