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Fearless kayakers ignore shark in Scottish waters (Rousse)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Dreamaticus

On the day that we packed the car and crossed back over to the mainland we discovered that X and Y had also spent their summer holiday on the Isle of Mull. It was a pity we hadn’t known earlier … Continue reading →

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A sad cycling trip to Sassau (Rousse)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We had travelled for days, and at last we reached the southern edges of Europe. It had been an adventurous voyage so far: In a medieval French square we’d caught a glimpse of a JS lookalike in a red spotted … Continue reading →

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London submerged under floods (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I stood on the bridge over the “road” and marvelled at the swollen river that had forced a course through central London. It was now impossible to tell what was the Thames and what was not. Although everyone had been … Continue reading →

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A lost lunch date (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

“See you tomorrow”, I called to JT as I climbed out of his car. He confirmed the lunch date and then drove off. Just after 1pm the next day, TPR and I realised that we had forgotten all about lunch … Continue reading →

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A rally driving experience for Rousse

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was waiting outside Birdham St James church for the instruction to change into my wedding outfit when TPR asked me to accompany him and our brother-in-law RH to the Isle of Lewis. I jumped into the car, and before … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s encounter with the England World Cup winners

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I had to travel from Birmingham to London to check out the venue for the following day’s conference. While the others piled into cars and minibuses, I wandered around the car park regretting that I had not arranged a lift. … Continue reading →

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A lunch date in Luskentyre (Rousse)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I crossed the bridge over the Thames to track down a café. A friendly man nearby introduced himself to me as Ed and joined me in my quest for lunch. When nothing suitable could be found on the north bank … Continue reading →

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Johnny Depp at the FA Cup Final (Belle)

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The criminal was sitting on the floor of the school hall, handcuffed and mouthing obscenities. I, however, had no time to react. I had to get home, change, pick up my boyfriend and get to the FA Cup Final. The … Continue reading →

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Daring Danish rescue attempt ends with death (Rousse)

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I’d only met C in real life once before. Since our brief encounter earlier in the year all our recent contact had been online, where C’s alias was A. He’d agreed to pass on some photography hints to TPR so … Continue reading →

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Exception to the Health Act 2006 discovered in West Sussex (Rousse)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dreamaticus

All we siblings raced out of my in-laws’ house and jumped into the car. It was a bit of squash for the ten of us, but the distance was short to the coffee shop in Chichester. There we were served … Continue reading →

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