Tag Archives: bridge

Apple Mac con man scam (Rousse)

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I should have trusted my instincts when the man struck up a conversation with me at the bridge. Instead, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and fell for his charm. Before long I was lifting up the screen … Continue reading →

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A pyrotechnic phone thief (Rousse)

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I was training for the Great North Run with OC. Just after we crossed the swing bridge, I saw a lost smartphone propped up on a road sign. I reached out to pick it up. Suddenly, a man approached me, … Continue reading →

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Fake dentists take a hostage (Rousse)

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dreamaticus

All our plans were fixed. Our flight to Italy left at 5pm so we arranged to leave the Hilton hotel exactly an hour earlier. Then, a disaster. The entire bridge on the upper right hand side of my mouth dropped … Continue reading →

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The six-inch shrunken body of Queen Victoria and illegal car manoeuvres (Rousse)

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Dreamaticus

The old man cradled the six-inch shrunken body of Queen Victoria, then offered to lend me his hire car. This was perfect. Now I would be able to reach the river and take a lovely walk. I conveniently forgot that … Continue reading →

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A shoddy Edinburgh welcome at Portobello Town Hall (Rousse)

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Dreamaticus

All business travellers to Edinburgh were routed into the city via Portobello Town Hall. Strips of dirty blue plastic poorly fixed to the hall’s internal steps announced ‘Welcome to Edinburgh’ hundreds of times in a tiny font. Once in the … Continue reading →

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Chain bridge construction challenge (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Dreamaticus

The core of the challenge was to cross the narrow chain bridge. This would have been achievable had the task not also required the construction of sections of the deck as you made your way across. I simply did not … Continue reading →

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Owl attack at railway station (Rousse)

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dreamaticus

My companion decided to take the shortest route to the platform opposite, and stepped down onto the railway track. I considered this far too dangerous a move. I instead climbed the iron steps and walked over the bridge. The savage … Continue reading →

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Bone engineer on a bridge (Belle)

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Dreamaticus

It was quite an arrival as a huge chauffeur driven car took us through the hotel lobby and directly to the check-in desk. My father was impressed. Later I met my youngest cousin P on a bridge. He told me … Continue reading →

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The most renowned wedding photographer in Sunderland (Rousse)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Saturdays in Sunderland meant only one thing: brides! The local photographer was famous for his 2pm multi-bride shots staged under a railway bridge. Brides travelled from all across the north east of England to join the mass photo shoot, conveniently … Continue reading →

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Canal dipping off the cycle path (Rousse)

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I were enjoying ourselves on the cycle path when my little sister interrupted our fun – again. She did not understand that her behaviour was inappropriate. TPR suggested that I should make it clear to her that I … Continue reading →

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