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Brad Pitt’s pants (Belle)

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My new boyfriend (Brad Pitt) had only one starry affectation. His name had been embroidered in pink silk onto every item of clothing – including his underpants. Just wait till I showed those to the girls! For more on Brad … Continue reading →

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Rousse fails the cheese grater test

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I helped DJ cook an enormous lasagne for him to eat after his marathon the next day. My main role was to chop the tomatoes. When DJ complained that someone had tidied away the wee metal hand-mill without washing it … Continue reading →

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Bananagrams, sharks and sons drama (Rousse)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We were playing Bananagrams with S & N when I pointed out the sharks swimming up the river. Nobody paid any attention to me. Similarly I was ignored when I told my mother-in-law that if her youngest daughter really did … Continue reading →

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Matt Cardle asks for help (Belle)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My new market stall was decorated with medieval streamers in candy stripe colours. How proud I was of my new venture. Matt Cardle stopped by and asked me to write an introductory email on his behalf to my former best … Continue reading →

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Another Sunday in academia – with a hedgehog (Rousse)

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

If you have ever wondered how the typical academic spends a Sunday, the answer is straightforward: either at work, or thinking about work. This Sunday was no different from most others. TPR was entertaining himself elsewhere when I set off … Continue reading →

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Pre-school reading opportunities boost life prospects: a three year old’s perspective (Rousse)

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

If ever there was a need for evidence of the catastrophic effect of public library cuts, it was here. The place was marshalled by rough-looking women in navy blue overalls, without a qualified librarian in sight. They were more interested … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s surprise school reunion

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

This was meant to be a family reunion organised by me. Everyone on the guest list was related either to me or TPR, and I had control of the whole event – or so I thought. When I apprehended my … Continue reading →

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New houseshare puts Belle in a spin

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Exactly how many house-mates did I now have? As I sat in the kitchen, drinking early morning tea, more people poured in through the doors. Already disorientated, I realised that the scene through the kitchen window was changing. The house … Continue reading →

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Mark Radcliffe missing, Stuart Maconie scared (Rousse)

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Mark Radcliffe popped out of the studio, so I took advantage of his absence for a private chat with Stuart Maconie. After some preliminary small talk about preferences for co-hosted shows, I got down to the business of my complaint. … Continue reading →

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Steampunk society’s harsh rule (Belle)

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Dreamaticus

This new, steampunk world seemed to have passed me by even though we were already in season five. I had read the listings in Radio Times and was astonished to see that one of the characters was campaigning in real … Continue reading →

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