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Radcliffe (but no Maconie), a land-based submarine and an invitation to Disneyland (Rousse)

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Dreamaticus

“You all remember Mark Radcliffe don’t you?” We followed SM’s gaze up the garden path. As the good-looking young man and his smart parents came through the gate, the rest of TPR’s family stood up from their deck-chairs ready to … Continue reading →

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A sequel to The Wire with bonus Barbra Streisand (Belle)

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Bubbles from The Wire, newly released from prison, was attempting to go straight. It was tough going, with a gang pursuing him relentlessly in underground car parks. Then a roof-top sniper shot at him with a bow and arrow. He … Continue reading →

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Recreational drugs, a sleep-over, and Kevin Whately (Rousse)

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The side-effects of extensive experimentation with recreational drugs in my youth became a serious problem in middle age. My super-sensitive hearing amplified any ambient noise in the environment. During the day the bursts of sound were mildly irritating. However, at … Continue reading →

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Burns Night lover (Rousse)

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

He was my secret older man and I loved him. After Auld Lang Syne I made my move, pushing past the other dinner guests to grab the hem of his tweed jacket. He turned around and smiled at me kindly … Continue reading →

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iPad hidden feature revealed and pretty ponies perform (Rousse)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

TPR looked so pale and I suspected that he had been crying. What had driven him to come to my office on campus in such a state? He pulled out his iPad and confessed that he had been monitoring my … Continue reading →

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Politics, boyfriends and other weighty issues (Belle)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The good news was I had the most amazing new boyfriend. The bad news was we were living in an oppressive regime and were trying to bring down the government. Three political rebels were pinned to cricket scoreboards and I … Continue reading →

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Shoes go viral (Belle)

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Advertisements were blasting out over the loudspeakers in the street “Are THESE the new Birkenstocks?”. The new Birkenstocks! I couldn’t believe how excited I was. In order to view the advert, I had to look in an oversized Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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Animals run wild and household hints (Belle)

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Dreamaticus

In a cobbled courtyard a fox chased a goat. Then a rottweiler chased two police horses and got his tail spanked for his trouble. Meanwhile, a TV chef was making dinner party pudding recommendations. Why not place a big block … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s conference humiliation

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I should have known not to ask Belle how she was. The stress of conference planning was all too evident in her manic facial expressions. Now I’d given her full rein to reel off an unnecessarily detailed response about the … Continue reading →

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Rousse notes ecological concerns for native flora and discovers fire(places)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Discovered: with VE on a Scottish headland: the extinction of heather. with TPR at the House of Bruar, Blair Atholl: the largest fireplace showroom in the country.

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