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Plots as complicated as Corrie (Rousse)

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Dreamaticus

It was a secret tryst off the M25 in 1996 that had led to this meeting with 14 year-old Kathy (who, at first, I thought was a boy) and her rather uncouth step-father Keith. I must say I was not … Continue reading →

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Love, sleep and an animated gym bag (Belle)

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I had true love chemistry with a very short man, and a good night’s sleep. When I woke up I found a gym bag in the kitchen, breathing in and out like a brown paper bag being used by a … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter triumph

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I found the marauder’s map!

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Tubes, trains and bathrooms (Rousse)

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was the one who uncovered the real reason why the London underground workers had gone on strike: the tube stations were now so busy that they felt that their privacy at work was threatened. ======= I accompanied two Australian … Continue reading →

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Belle is an expert on sixties singers

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was filming a documentary about how the Rolling Stones lost all that weight: they found it easier to diet buddied up. ======= The son of Grayson Perry was commentating on some footage of his father from the late 60s. … Continue reading →

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Tesco domination (Rousse)

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Tesco was now so dominant that 90% of the British population lived in a Tesco condo within the local store. This gave them easy access to 24 hour shopping. I hated it, but was scared to leave without TPR. ======= … Continue reading →

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Bruce Forsyth’s competition (Rousse)

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Dreamaticus

My husband had aged overnight and taken on the appearance of a sprightly Bruce Forsyth. I was not impressed at the amount of attention that he was paying visiting American teenagers and his decision to take them all to a … Continue reading →

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Criminal intent and singing (Belle)

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was selling bone china on stall in Brick Lane but someone stole the best pieces. Then, with three people, I broke into some villains’ lecture hall to rewire it. We didn’t return to the hiding place quick enough so … Continue reading →

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Teenage kicks – and beaks (Rousse)

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was wondering whether I was too old for my 16 year-old boyfriend – after all I was almost 19. We walked along the shore and spotted some dolphins. When the pelicans attacked us we discovered you could easily shake … Continue reading →

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Kittens and a villain (Belle)

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I worked in a kitten hospital and then saw Goldfinger at the cinema.

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