Tag Archives: carriage

Homeless photographer takes a trip to Japan (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I packed away the white bed sheet that I slept in each night at the doorway of the Bethany shop on Leith Walk, Edinburgh. Then I set off to join the family reunion in Japan. As a reunion venue, a … Continue reading →

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Return to handsome Redcar (Rousse)

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I shoved the shopping list into TPR’s hand and said that I would meet him at Tesco. Then I jumped on the train. Settled in the carriage, I was enjoying the company of my former colleagues AT, JB, and MG … Continue reading →

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Students, school skirts, and Swindon (Rousse)

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Dreamaticus

It might appear cruel, but I insisted that the students sit their exams at desks lined up outside on the main road in the pouring rain. If they got soaked, I had a supply of grey school skirts in a … Continue reading →

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Thirty unexpected minutes in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Rousse)

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Dreamaticus

An announcement came over the tannoy when the train drew into Newcastle Central railway station: ‘Due to circumstances beyond our control, this service will wait here for thirty minutes. Please could all passengers disembark and return after supper.’ By the … Continue reading →

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Lost Middle Earth maps (Rousse)

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I let the precious loose-leaf atlas of Middle Earth drop from my hands at just the wrong moment. The fragile leather binder that held Tolkein’s hand-drawn maps fell to the floor of the railway carriage. It slid along the parquet … Continue reading →

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Watch Lola! (Rousse)

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I screamed at everyone in the railway carriage that they must watch the just-released cinematic masterpiece Lola.

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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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Trapped on a non-stop train to Heidelberg (Rousse)

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I jumped on the train to accompany MM – for just a short while – on her long journey east across Europe. The plan was for me to accompany her as far the next stop, leave the carriage, cross platforms, … Continue reading →

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Reality TV dating and the joy of comfy slippers (Belle)

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I couldn’t shake off the film crew and it dawned on me that my entire date would be televised. I wandered from shop to shop in Blackheath trying on outfits. Oddly everything looked just great on me and I bought … Continue reading →

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Displaying a nipple and swimming with baby dolphins in lockdown (Rousse)

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Campus was open again. I was there once more attending lectures, and they were even measuring the water levels in the swimming pool. On most days I sat next to my primary school ‘friend’ ST, delighted that I was admitted … Continue reading →

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