Tag Archives: Birmingham

A long soak (Rousse)

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The Manor House bathroom overlooked the grounds towards the bay. Here JM and I took a long afternoon soak. Meanwhile TPR was elsewhere (most likely working on code). When it was finally time to get out, a French student brought … Continue reading →

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A kiss and a cuddle in the science museum (Rousse)

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Dreamaticus

We returned to Northfield, Birmingham to visit S and NY and family, all crammed into our old two-bedroomed house. The neighbourhood was much smarter than in our day, largely due to the conversion of the former rat run into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abbeydale Road, bedroom, Birmingham, chalet, cuddle, cul de sac, demolition, exhibit, house, kiss, museum, neighbourhood, Northfield, rat run, science, smart, stone circle, wood | Leave a comment

Contini kidnap (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We were all (including toddler JJ) squeezed around a big square table in Contini George Street, Edinburgh when a huge red-headed man in a kilt marched into the restaurant. He looked like an extra from Outlander. Most of us supposed … Continue reading →

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Belle and Rousse to reunite (Rousse)

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Belle plotted to return to her old job and arrange for me to join her. I explained that I would need at least a year to prepare for my return to London. There was the small issue of my degree … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Belle, Birmingham, degree, drop-out, finals, French, job, London, Masters, neuroscience, return, reunite, tutor | Leave a comment

Katie Hopkins on University Challenge (Rousse)

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Dreamaticus

‘Katie Hopkins? Katie Hopkins on University Challenge?’ I asked. ‘Yes’, replied HJ, ‘Representing Birmingham University’. This was all related to me on a Scottish beach where, by complete coincidence, was gathered an array of my undergraduate friends. Here I also … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged action, beach, Birmingham, coincidence, disciplinary, Elena Ferrante, friend, headmaster, impose, Katie Hopkins, Neopolitan, novel, Scottish, undergraduate, university, University Challenge | Leave a comment

Hello to Jason Isaacs- twice (Belle)

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Dreamaticus

While scrambling across the Victorian rooftops alongside the train line into London Bridge, Jason Isaacs and I began to exchange witticisms in a very strong Birmingham accent. Strangely we both found the experience romantic – and erotic. Days later, we … Continue reading →

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An ‘executive home’ in Birmingham (Rousse)

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Dreamaticus

On a complete whim we bought a modern ‘executive home’ on a main road in a northern suburb of Birmingham. Since we couldn’t afford to run two houses in two different countries, we cut our ties with the beautiful city … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Birmingham, busy, countryside, Edinburgh, executive, home, house, jam, main, main road, road, suburb, trade, traffic, whim, wild | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Birmingham

A long soak (Rousse)

A kiss and a cuddle in the science museum (Rousse)

Contini kidnap (Rousse)

Belle and Rousse to reunite (Rousse)

Katie Hopkins on University Challenge (Rousse)

Hello to Jason Isaacs- twice (Belle)

An ‘executive home’ in Birmingham (Rousse)

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