Tag Archives: American

A wedding with Sir Chris Hoy (Rousse)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We were married in a Milan: TMcE and S, TPR and me. The wedding venue was a massive, old-fashioned hotel. JK had a small role in the proceedings. She fashioned some dressmaking pins into the shape of a Christian fish … Continue reading →

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Summer skiing with WAGs (Rousse)

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I missed all the best events at the conference because TPR objected to my being away from home. This meant that I didn’t meet the premier league footballer’s model girlfriend on the summer ski slopes. Instead I was forced to … Continue reading →

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Kings Charles II and Cardinal Wolsey prime candidates for Obama replacement (Rousse)

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Dreamaticus

American President Barack Obama was missing. He could have been assassinated or simply resigned: nobody knew. Whatever the reason, we were now with the crowds on Princes Street to watch the parade that featured Obama’s replacement, the former Deputy President … Continue reading →

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The nightly hotel wanderer (Rousse)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Dreamaticus

We lived in a huge hotel – possibly an American Hilton or Marriott – in a room that we shared with a disabled lady. She was a permanent resident, whereas for us this was only meant to be home for … Continue reading →

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Black cab illegally parked in Leith: shoeless couple sought (Rousse)

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

We were late for our anniversary dinner at the upstairs restaurant on Commercial Street in Leith. I pulled on my pale blue cotton shift dress from Monsoon, and TPR dragged me out of the house. We were in such a … Continue reading →

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Prosthetic limbs, a party, and a professor (Rousse)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TPR was mobile again now that he had been kitted out with the same type of blades favoured by Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. He wore them in public for the first time at ED’s party in West Lothian. The party … Continue reading →

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US air show “disaster” miracle (Rousse)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I wondered whether a holiday in Scotland was sufficient entertainment for my two girlfriends. However, all my doubts evaporated on our last day when the skies cleared, the sun came out, and we stumbled upon a spectacular air display. We … Continue reading →

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Herman’s hermits’ secret identity (Rousse)

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Dreamaticus

When I mentioned that I was a toddler fan of Herman and the Hermits, the American drag queen with the shock of orange hair could barely contain his/her excitement. “I wanted to marry Peter Noone when I was three” I … Continue reading →

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Sir Sean Connery and Simon Cowell appalled by aging actress’ wig (Rousse)

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Dreamaticus

From the fourth row in the stalls my student party had a very clear view of Sir Sean Connery, Simon Cowell and the rest of the panel on stage. I watched Sir Sean closely when the star performer of the … Continue reading →

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Friday afternoons in academia (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Dreamaticus

If the funding councils knew how we spent our Friday afternoons, they would probably close us down immediately. A selection of my favourite colleagues – including MR, AM (normally resident at another university), JLW (not an academic) and an American … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: American

A wedding with Sir Chris Hoy (Rousse)

Summer skiing with WAGs (Rousse)

Kings Charles II and Cardinal Wolsey prime candidates for Obama replacement (Rousse)

The nightly hotel wanderer (Rousse)

Black cab illegally parked in Leith: shoeless couple sought (Rousse)

Prosthetic limbs, a party, and a professor (Rousse)

Herman’s hermits’ secret identity (Rousse)

Friday afternoons in academia (Rousse)

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