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Hobbit star turns her talents to Batman (Rousse)

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Now that the filming for The Hobbit was complete, it was time to celebrate. Co-starring as Bilbo Baggins’ best friend, I was in the thick of the action both on and off-stage. However, we all knew that the real star … Continue reading →

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Award-winning dress designer’s garment giveaway and new restaurant business venture (Rousse)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I bumped into the award-winning dress designer MSB in the queue at the enquiry desk of the Scottish Business Information Service, within the National Library of Scotland. While I had been working (and risking the loss of my MacBook Air … Continue reading →

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An award-winning toilet break (Rousse)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The master of ceremonies announced the winners: the University of Edinburgh for its £1.18 sausages. As the crowd cheered and the winning team made its way to the stage to collect the award, I looked over to my immediate colleagues. … Continue reading →

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Secret family members save Rousse from deadly double decker

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Dreamaticus

None of our business colleagues seated at the conference dinner in Darlington had any idea of our secret: no longer divorced, TPR and I had remarried in secret. Instead all eyes were fixed on Tim Atkinson, showing off as usual … Continue reading →

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Chocolate cheesecake recipe wins national award (Rousse)

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Hidden on the back page amongst stories of minor sporting triumphs, and presented in a tiny font, I read the most exciting news. My friend DT was the overall winner of the UK chocolate cheesecake championship!

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Nobody is impressed by Rousse’s recent awards

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I picked up two more awards: one for my skilful canoeing and another for exemplary pedestrian behaviour. However TPR, RG and BM took little notice. Although it was a beautiful day, they refused to spare even half an hour to … Continue reading →

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Rousse is runner-up

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The web page loaded with a simple blue typeface on a white background to reveal the winner as CU of Aberystwyth. Strangely it also noted the runners-up. I wasn’t too convinced that it was necessary that everyone should know that … Continue reading →

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Top fashion designer turns her talents to academia (Rousse)

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Award-winning dress designer MSB swapped her sewing machine for a computer screen and started work as my assistant. Grant-making bodies and research councils would soon sit up and take notice of the work of our amazing proposal-generating dream team.

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Archbishop of Canterbury reigns over Wembley and David Cameron settles into Edinburgh pied-à-terre (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was summoned to 10 Downing Street, but I didn’t know why. The house was as packed as a pub on a Friday night and I had to force myself through a throng of MPs, including George Osbourne, to reach … Continue reading →

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