Tag Archives: baby

Camels and elephants spotted in British coastal waters (Rousse)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Although it had become rather shabby, so far there had been no good reason to redecorate the rooms at the back of our flat. The kitchen was serviceable (provided that you remembered that the hob on the oven could never … Continue reading →

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Fish and lamb (Rousse)

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Dreamaticus

P and SM had secretly amassed a vast collection of enormous glug jugs, now displayed with pride in their sitting room. Some hung from from hooks, and the rest were arranged higgledy piggledy on a high shelf. I particularly admired … Continue reading →

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Rousse discovers a detective and a naughty little girl

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The scenario was familiar. I was sitting at the table of yet another dreadful meeting listening to grey-haired men say nothing of substance. When I finally grabbed a fleeting opportunity to speak the Chair nodded wisely, but only for a … Continue reading →

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Rousse risks midwifery on the pistes

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The last day of the ski-ing season coincided with RG-J’s first day of maternity leave so we took to the slopes. Under sunny skies, and with almost complete snow coverage all the way down to the village, we had a … Continue reading →

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Men with guns in shopping mall (Rousse)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

If ever there was a case not to judge on appearances, my new sister-in-law fitted the bill. Completely bald, and with a preference for going naked in public, at 12 months old she was a baby with a difference. She … Continue reading →

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A campus love affair rudely interrupted, and a seaside crime (Rousse)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Dreamaticus

While most colleagues met for Friday night drinks in Bruntsfield, I discovered that the senior staff held a private reception on a secret campus. I set off to investigate. I spotted current and former colleagues through the windows of a … Continue reading →

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A food-based rave and a sporting mix-up (Belle)

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was amongst the crowd waiting for the ‘harissa party’ to start. We were milling at the sides of a Victorian music hall, while the dancefloor was being prepared. An elaborate two-colour paisley pattern was being created on the floor … Continue reading →

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Mastercard seagull scam, logarithms and triplets (Rousse)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The seagull swooped over our heads displaying its booty. I couldn’t believe it. How had the sandwich scavanger managed to steal someone’s Mastercard? At closer range I saw that the card was an A4 replica. It was just a fake … Continue reading →

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Great-grandmother returns from the dead in Lancashire, and a once secret lottery win (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I found my great-grandmother running a busy household in Lancashire. With her beautiful long silver hair, smooth skin and a perfect set of teeth, she looked great for someone who had died in 1967. I never expected to meet her … Continue reading →

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