Tag Archives: Christmas

Bear attacks party-goer (Rousse)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I counted myself extremely lucky to have secured a place at the Christmas party with my London colleagues. The animated mix of nationalities and races at our table ate, drank, talked and partied until 05:45. We only took one break. … Continue reading →

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Poor high street sales strategy spotted on a quest for lip salve (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My shopping list was short. All I needed was a small tin of lip salve. I crossed the urban motorway that lay between the conference hotel and the mall and headed first for LIDL. Although there were many customers inside … Continue reading →

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Top toys for Christmas 2012 (Rousse)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The hottest Christmas present this year was to be a new games console costing £180. It came preloaded with three exciting games. Unfortunately a design flaw meant that the whole device expired the moment that the three games had been … Continue reading →

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Rousse withdraws her favours and is instructed to vote

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Once again I was stuck in a lift, this time with a bunch of French engineering students from Nantes. The lift was formed in two parts shaped as a figure of eight. It only offered access to floors 16 and … Continue reading →

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Father Christmas explains quantum mechanics (Rousse)

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The first guest speaker was an absolute marvel. Anyone would surely struggle to beat that performance. When GR invited TPR to take to the stage, I really felt for him. He, however, showed no concern. The session began in a … Continue reading →

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Archbishop of Canterbury reigns over Wembley and David Cameron settles into Edinburgh pied-à-terre (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was summoned to 10 Downing Street, but I didn’t know why. The house was as packed as a pub on a Friday night and I had to force myself through a throng of MPs, including George Osbourne, to reach … Continue reading →

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Shoes go viral (Belle)

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Advertisements were blasting out over the loudspeakers in the street “Are THESE the new Birkenstocks?”. The new Birkenstocks! I couldn’t believe how excited I was. In order to view the advert, I had to look in an oversized Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s new career as a dress-making waitress

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It was so thoughtful of my colleague EH – mother of Christmas twins and a waitress like me – to think of giving me a fabric shop gift voucher as a house-warming present so soon after we moved into our … Continue reading →

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Christmas calendar mystery (Rousse)

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I whizzed down Castle Street as fast as I could. Even so my bike couldn’t carry me fast enough to reach EF at the junction. As she turned right on to Queen Street she called back cheerily “Thanks for the … Continue reading →

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Extortionate eatery and exhibitor costs (Rousse)

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Dreamaticus

While JW explained the set-up of the book display and encouraged us to invite potential customers to her sale the next day, I set to work grilling sausages and bacon for the hungry EdCM friends eagerly awaiting breakfast in our … Continue reading →

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