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Rousse rides the Irn Bru bike

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dreamaticus

TPR thought £500 was an extortionate amount to spend on one night at a hotel – no matter how posh it was – as did I, so we were both astonished that CO and AM had booked in for an … Continue reading →

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Saucy seaside postcards come to life in Whitley Bay (Rousse)

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Our journey south was delayed somewhat in Jedburgh due to the density of the Jedforest. For a 100 metre stretch you had to bend double to get through the trees. We didn’t stay long at our final destination. There was … Continue reading →

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A visit to the Indigo bed and breakfast (Rousse)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The Indigo bed and breakfast was in Cunningsburgh, Shetland. TPR had dumped the bike elsewhere so we caught the bus to the village. Once again I was astonished at the reach of service of Lothian Buses. We asked for directions … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s winning merger marketing plan

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I had been invited to participate in a competition to develop marketing materials to publicise the recent merger of two firms. We worked in groups of three. I was partnered with MJ and AC. If only I hadn’t given my … Continue reading →

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A five-person tandem, fire engines, and the fuel shortage (Rousse)

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Time was tight to reach the 12:00 rain from Waverley by tandem. However, the distance was quite short: straight up Broughton Street, past John Lewis, and down Calton Road into the back entrance of the station. Provided that everyone pedalled … Continue reading →

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Rousse the cheat cyclist

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I spent a happy afternoon pedalling along country lanes with SC at my side. The effort was somewhat easier for me that for my friend. Not only did my bike have a secret motor, but attached to the side was … Continue reading →

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Accommodation for a single husband, cycling safety and wedding dresses (Rousse)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was running late for my meeting, but the issue of TPR’s accommodation was a higher priority. Thank goodness he had dismissed the suggestion of moving back to the Manor House at the University of Birmingham. However, he still seemed … Continue reading →

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Hairy Star Wars sidekick Chewbacca comes to take Rousse home

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I arrived at the guest house by airborne bike. I had followed the route along the cycle path from its source in the Meadows, all the way to the white cliffs, taking care not to knock over the hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Expert programmer devises new research infrastructure (Rousse)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Dreamaticus

MI caught up with me on Middle Meadow Walk. I called TPR over on his bike and we looked at the print-out of the work that MI had completed. “It only took one iteration and now it’s ready”, she claimed. … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s flood-damaged carpet crisis

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Dreamaticus

TPR choked back tears as he gingerly paddled across our flooded sitting room to inspect close-up the damage to our most precious possession. The threads of the Persian rug had disintegrated under the water. It was now puckered with huge … Continue reading →

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