Tag Archives: car

Dead man disappoints in Finland’s top secret research facility (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Dreamaticus

Thanks to my membership of a high profile UK research council committee, I had been selected as a ‘bright young thing’ to participate in a secret research initiative with top scientists in the far north of Finland. Our group’s first … Continue reading →

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Man-swan down (Belle)

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Dreamaticus

A former colleague was driving me down a winding country lane when she accidentally ran over a man dressed in a swan costume. “STOP”, I screamed, “You’ve knocked over a man-swan”.

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Car lock-out at the agricultural show (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Dressed only in my light white cotton nightie, I was locked out of my mother’s car at an agricultural show. I looked like a sad ghost wandering past the pens of livestock and craft stalls in the vast field, hunting … Continue reading →

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Marriage break-up consolation prize (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Dreamaticus

While TPR insisted that our marriage was over, he offered me a consolation prize. From the back seat of the car, he told me that his predecessor ST was currently available.

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Seaside town tourist car parking woes (Rousse)

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Dreamaticus

My old head of department JH found the perfect parking spot right next to the harbour in the crowded seaside town. We considered ourselves very lucky – until a huge wave crashed over the harbour wall and left the car … Continue reading →

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Dreadful driving with the Bay City Rollers in Birmingham (Rousse)

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I was a terrible driver anyway, but when the accelerator of the huge Ford Granada got stuck to the floor as I drove through Birmingham, I was in big trouble. I had no option but to steer the car wherever … Continue reading →

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Wrinkly faces and a Fiat 500 (Rousse)

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dreamaticus

JB was alive and well in Birmingham. I admired her Fiat 500 and the way that the family had stuck four large cardboard head portraits of themselves across the car’s dashboard. JB complained that she looked very wrinkled in her … Continue reading →

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Networking group relaunch (Rousse)

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Everyone was enthusiastic about the relaunch of the Friday networking group. WB was busy raising money so that she could afford to attend. She started selling all her belongings at a car boot sale, with her new baby in tow. … Continue reading →

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Vintage car escapes bombing (Rousse)

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Dreamaticus

With the others, I observed the arrival of the Rolls Royce from my vintage Riley. It glided around the corner and parked outside the long cottage. A fleet of shiny black SUVs followed, carrying men in matching suits carrying binoculars. … Continue reading →

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The pensioners’ orgy (Belle)

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Dreamaticus

As my friend parked our bright blue car on the high street, I spotted my friend T walking through the front door of a house. This came as a surprise to me as I hadn’t seen him since he died … Continue reading →

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