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Peril in a pram, a phony pellet of paper, and political editor Chris Mason (Rousse)

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Dreamaticus

From a distance we could see a baby’s head hanging loosely out of the back of its pram. Its mother, who was pushing the pram along the edge of the dual carriageway, obviously mistook our calls as friendly greetings when … Continue reading →

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On stage and all at sea with Robbie Williams (Rousse)

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The only tickets left for purchase were for seats on the right of the stage, just six feet away from the singer. I would never have dreamt that I’d ever find myself in such close proximity to Robbie Williams. He … Continue reading →

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A bus driver’s intuition (Rousse)

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My skills as a bus driver were called into question when I offered an apologetic explanation for poor stop management. ‘I saw that there was a stationary bus in front of me, and another behind, which I guessed was also … Continue reading →

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Cake and a corpse at the bank (Rousse)

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I stepped off the bus, annoyed that I hadn’t checked the proximity of the stop to my ultimate destination. Now I had quite a long walk back along the main road. On the street, I noticed that a delivery of … Continue reading →

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A drug-dealing pensioner (Rousse)

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I was flattered when the young man offered me change so that I would have the correct bus fare. ‘It’s OK’, I said, thanking him, ‘I no longer need bus fare now that I qualify for an old person’s bus … Continue reading →

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To Stornoway by bus via Perth (Rousse)

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Finally the crammed bus set off for Stornoway via Perth – but before we’d even reached the outskirts of town, the driver was lost. We ended up in the cul-de-sac of a new housing estate still under construction. This tiny … Continue reading →

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A motorbike and tummy sparkles (Rousse)

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My last two trips across the city on my motorbike from Merchiston had been fraught with danger. On the first I rode with my eyes closed (I was tired) and could have easily taken out any other road user or … Continue reading →

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An award-winning Australian and pelicans (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Dreamaticus

On the bus back to the airport at the end of the conference, the organisers informed us that there would be an award for the most friendly delegate. From the looks on their faces, I guessed that everyone felt the … Continue reading →

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King Charles takes the replacement bus service (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I accompanied King Charles on his journey south by train from Balmoral. His carriages were very different from ours. Their worn wood panelling and tatty leather upholstery contrasted with the modern furnishings throughout the rest of the train. When we … Continue reading →

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Limbless torsos in Speedos, a bare-breasted woman, children in litter disguise, and booklet giveaways in Morningside (Rousse)

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I abandoned weeding a municipal planter on the southern outskirts of Edinburgh so that I could catch a 23 bus back into town and meet my mother on Colinton Road at 6:30pm, as previously agreed. The bus was frustratingly slow. … Continue reading →

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