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A night of clubbing (Belle)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My ex-boyfriends agreed how wonderful it was that we were all such good friends after so many years. “Let’s go to a rave to celebrate” said the Geordie one. The nicest ex-boyfriend agreed and we went to a big warehouse … Continue reading →

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Tony Curtis and the world’s least imaginative quiche (Belle)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It had been foolish of us to try to re-capture those Cornish holiday memories. Eventually, Tony Curtis summed it up beautifully. “We should only come back just as summer is turning into war”. Later I shouted at him for throwing … Continue reading →

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A highland journey by car, foot, boat and the Flying Scotsman (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We took the Loch Awe route to the ferry port by car with RG-J, SG and their two children. S was at the wheel, swearing at every turn, while R and I ooh-ed and ah-ed at the full-bloom purple rhodedendrums … Continue reading →

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A labrador, a poodle and a Yorkshire terrier (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The meeting took place at the dining room table of my grandmother’s house in Corbridge. Given that the location was so special to me, I thought that my colleagues could have been more patient when I interrupted the proceedings with … Continue reading →

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Famous beards and underwear (Rousse)

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

DB and I were cataloguing journal issues, then filing them in slim cardboard boxes, in the reading room of a large academic library. I also took this opportunity to consider the common data elements in MARC records and APA referencing. … Continue reading →

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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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