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Elbow announce novel support act (Rousse)

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Elbow invited me to be the support act on their next tour. Rather than perform on stage with my face to the audience, however, I would use Elbow’s new animation technology. Throughout the tour, I sang and danced behind a … Continue reading →

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An unwanted mushroom sofa (Rousse)

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I was anxious that TPR had parked the car too close to the cliff edge, but he was actually well within the white lines, so we left it there. As we walked back to the house, I spotted my Auntie … Continue reading →

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Music hall mice (Belle)

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Dreamaticus

As I locked the gate to the allotment, I noticed that it was the 1880s outside. The cars had vanished, and there was an opium den across the street. A bicycle rickshaw was struggling up the hill and I saw … Continue reading →

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David Jason – arms dealer (Rousse)

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Dreamaticus

David Jason handed me a replica hand gun to ‘use as required’. He then disappeared down the street, and I awaited my fate. This was supposedly a game, but it all felt very real. Organised by SPL on the Isle … Continue reading →

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A successful bedroom declutter (Rousse)

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My sister S eagerly led me up the stairs. A wonderful surprise greeted us when she pushed open her bedroom door. Behind it was a bright, airy space, completely free of clutter. The only furniture was the yellow formica table … Continue reading →

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University investment priorities: teaching and learning, or research? (Rousse)

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Dreamaticus

A huge group of educational development specialists, appointed to improve teaching practice at the University, swarmed through the campus. I considered this ‘investment’ a complete waste of money. If there was funding to spare, I felt that it should be … Continue reading →

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Keeping clutter in container 78 (Rousse)

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I kept my belongings in Container 78 at a storage facility in central London. While this was a convenient means of dealing with my clutter, accessing it was problematic. Whenever I parked my red Peugeot 205 nearby (assuming that I … Continue reading →

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Christian evangelists invade Florida (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I came into ownership of a hotel in Florida. Whenever we visited, we stayed in a separate adjoining apartment with access to three private swimming pools. One day as we crossed the hotel lobby on the way back … Continue reading →

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Fast yoga teacher performs the plank naked (Rousse)

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Dreamaticus

LM had warned me that her teacher practised ‘fast yoga’. Regardless, I signed up for the open-air class. There were two other newbies, both of whom looked extremely unfit. I’d be fine with some pilates training already under my belt. … Continue reading →

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Kitchen cupboard killer (Rousse)

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I could have done with TPR’s help as I hosted a small dinner party. Had he been around,  the guests would have probably eaten at the kitchen dining table (rather than in our bedroom), I would have remembered to serve … Continue reading →

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