Tag Archives: address

A London love affair (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Dreamaticus

My mother-in-law pulled the sodden scrap of paper out of the stream, glanced at it, and quietly passed it to her husband. ‘That explains a lot. Now, at last, we know for certain what X has been up to!’ he … Continue reading →

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Unlicensed taxi driver axe murderer (Rousse)

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I knew that it was risky for us to climb into an unlicensed cab, but banked on my belief in safety in numbers. After the driver dropped the other couple off at their destination, he turned to ask me and … Continue reading →

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A Mexican double life (Rousse)

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I spotted the black notebook lying in a side street of run-down terraced houses. Curious as to their contents, I picked it up from the gutter to take a look. There on the first page my childhood home address stood … Continue reading →

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Dangers of hitch-hiking in London (Rousse)

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Dreamaticus

As soon as we settled into the back of the car, I realised our error. ‘I know this from a movie plot’, I thought. ‘The driver is monster. After giving us a lift to our named destination this evening, he … Continue reading →

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Mystery childhood relic unearthed in Glasgow (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Dreamaticus

SC and I ‘picked up’ the Glasgow University academic just outside Queen Street station. Rather than catch our train back to Edinburgh, we followed him across town to his office, intrigued by an invitation to consult his exercise book. In … Continue reading →

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A diamond-encrusted pendant, a party in Perthshire, the Petra Project, philosophy and feminism (Rousse)

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Dreamaticus

We were shattered on the last leg of our train journey home from our holiday. By the time we reached Perth we were almost asleep in our seats. Once back in Edinburgh TPR headed straight home to unpack and I … Continue reading →

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What to wear to a conference (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

My missing conference pack had been sent to the wrong address in error. I tore open the envelope so that I could change into my outfit immediately. LM looked on in horror as I squeezed my feet into the tiny … Continue reading →

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Teesside veterinary practice moves south to Leeds LS1 (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

‘If the practice moves to Leeds where will the pets of Teesside be treated?’ I asked. The two young vets glanced guiltily at each other, and then their lawyer. The three of them were sitting the green sofa at my … Continue reading →

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How to address a Dame of the British Empire (Rousse)

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Dreamaticus

VAE was hotly tipped to be made Dame of the British Empire in the next Queen’s Honours List. I wondered whether we would all be obliged to address her as M’Lady?

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Communication for the abused (Rousse)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We were always being told that we were bound to know a woman who was being abused and now we knew who it was in our case: the assistant in the corner shop. She communicated that she needed our help. … Continue reading →

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