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Phil Collins frightened (Rousse)

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Phil Collins was much shorter than expected. We chatted happily as we crossed the common, but as soon as we entered the housing estate and noticed dealers selling to addicts in darkened doorways he begged to be taken elsewhere.

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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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