Tag Archives: bag

Mike told to take a hike (Rousse)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We were encouraged to work with external partners so I was pleased to have struck up a relationship with Mike. When he said that he had an urgent contract for me I grabbed my handbag, pulled on my coat, and … Continue reading →

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Child criminal caught red-handed at Paris airport (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We had just landed in Paris on a flight from Copenhagen when I noticed that my red rucksack had gone missing. Then I saw it, in the hands of a small French girl. I knew that it was mine because … Continue reading →

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Mis-sold holiday accommodation (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Dreamaticus

AT, JS, TPR and I opened the locker and pulled out the carrier bags of food. Would our sandwiches have survived three days? What about the two tubs of ice cream? Would it have melted? We loaded everything onto our … Continue reading →

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Appointments committee limbo party (Rousse)

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The video link to the meeting of senior management across town should have been closed down much earlier in the day. Since it was still open the six of us in the classroom were able to witness completely the unexpected … Continue reading →

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An essential old fashioned grey bread tin (Rousse)

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I really struggled with the eleven bags and cases that we had packed to take on holiday. I did not understand, however, why we needed to take a plastic chopping board, or the old fashioned grey tin bread … Continue reading →

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Transatlantic flight upgrade (Rousse)

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

This was going to be a fun flight. I’d already teased the party of three lads (two of whom who looked like twins) by ‘guessing’ correctly that they came from Carlisle. I was not, however, psychic. I had discovered this … Continue reading →

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Advice on sexual harrassment at work (Rousse)

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Dreamaticus

XY arrived at work in a foul mood. He huffily dumped his bag and coat in his office. Then he came out to find me in the corridor. He cast me a quick glance, then ran his hands up and … Continue reading →

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Distracted by a dishwasher, chicken liver pâté, and dusty After Eight mints (Rousse)

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I tried to help in the kitchen but I was doing everything wrong. TPR despaired when I added handwash detergent to the dishwasher. Instead I would try my luck at cooking, starting with homemade chicken liver pâté, assisted by GB … Continue reading →

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Showstopper stuns audience with juggling tricks (Rousse)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The Showstopper performers took comedy musical theatre to a new high with highly sophisticated improvised juggling in their latest show. From our third row seats KMcL, my sister J and I enjoyed it very much. J left early. She would … Continue reading →

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Nordic cruise comes to an end (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Repacking all our belongings was a long and difficult job in our cruise ship cabin after our tour of the Nordic fjords. I couldn’t understand why we had brought cut-off wellies with us in the first place. Now I considered … Continue reading →

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