Tag Archives: airport

Decomposed body found near former film set (Rousse)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Until Hollywood’s arrival, the village’s reputation was limited to “reasonable pit stop for British families en route to the French riviera”. Three years since serving as the backdrop to one of the most successful movies of all time, the village … Continue reading →

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Cakes, a cute puppy, and unwelcome careers advice (Rousse)

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We all squeezed into LC’s new car and headed to the airport, stopping off on the way so that LC and KT could raid cake shops. I waited in the car park, looking after the children. Fitness trainer KB’s dog … Continue reading →

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Mark Kermode, spy school, beetroot salad (Belle)

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Dreamaticus

The kids at the spy school won the MI5 raffle and a fraud was suspected. Inspectors were sent along and an investigation launched. I was watching all this unravel from a whole food stall across the street. The beetroot salad … Continue reading →

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Richard Branson and Rod Stewart keep Rousse company in economy

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Richard Branson took the seat next to mine on the airport bus. He explained his campaign to persuade the authorities to relax the rules on passenger transfer between airlines in cases of travel disruption, such as those experienced in the … Continue reading →

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Rousse to star on reality TV

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Dreamaticus

There was a straightforward reason why I slipped through customs unnoticed and TPR was held back: I had lied about our trip, whereas he had admitted to the farm visit. Now I had to intervene to persuade the airport official … Continue reading →

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Trop Belle pour moi

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Dreamaticus

My affair with Don Draper was going from strength to strength and I decided to introduce him to the Turkish restaurant at the back of my house. We accessed it through tunnels and caves and eventually came out into a … Continue reading →

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The Doctor will NOT be with Belle shortly

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Where exactly was the flight to London? I was an anonymous person waiting in a departure lounge for the German ‘hostesses’ – or indeed anyone – to notice me. Just think how astonished they would be when my good friend, … Continue reading →

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Rousse misses Clive Anderson – just

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Dreamaticus

It was an amazing coincidence to see Clive Anderson twice in one day. I’d spotted him at the London BBC Radio 4 studio in the morning, and now he was here in Edinburgh checking into reception. I hesitated over approaching … Continue reading →

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Belle bites dog

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was wandering around an airport/service station type shop that sold lots of flowers when I absentmindedly bit the ear off a beautifully fashioned chocolate dog. I had to confess to a man behind the till and he fashioned a … Continue reading →

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