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Nazis plan invasion from University sanatorium base (Rousse)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Dreamaticus

N and I were such good friends that she gave up her place in bed with S for me and slept on the sofa. The following morning I was up bright and early to welcome ECM on a long-anticipated trip … Continue reading →

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From Northumberland to Pitlochry in a gangster’s Mercedes (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I lived in a lovely stone house in Northumberland. It had six bedrooms (two downstairs) and four bathrooms. On the day that I realised that I had forgotten to reserve a table for dinner I volunteered to walk … Continue reading →

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Fake invalid benefits from meeting with budding rock star (Rousse)

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I quite enjoyed behaving as if I were a poverty-stricken invalid. I barely made any effort to work, and TPR gladly cooked me the special meals that I demanded. I regularly attended a charity service that helped clothe the needy, … Continue reading →

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Double decorating disaster (Rousse)

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was furious with the decorator. First, he splattered my brown winter cashmere coat with paint. Second, he was already half-way along the windows of our Georgian flat before he confessed that he was painting them pink.

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PhD graduation outfit and the Post Office impress (Rousse)

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Across the corridor I heard ECM squeal when she took delivery of her graduation gown and hood. The latter was most unusual, taking the form of an air force blue silk padded bomber jacket. ECM would look quite the star … Continue reading →

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Burnt breakfast and a wet trip to Edinburgh Zoo (Rousse)

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Dreamaticus

All the ingredients were laid out in the kitchen so I made a start on breakfast: one slice of bacon and a fried egg for me in one pan; three fried eggs for TPR in another. While all this was … Continue reading →

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Peep Show’s Super Hans seeks new recruits to his “Moonys” cult (Rousse)

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Dreamaticus

It was a huge journey from Prague overland, but I eventually made it back to the UK – even though I was minus my pale green fake fur coat, lost by a fat middle-aged woman at a ball in Austria. … Continue reading →

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Corridor chaos and a Carlisle curiosity (Rousse)

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The new corridors on campus were far too narrow. They were also windowless, and nobody thought to post any signs to the walls. As soon as the students returned for the new year, it would be chaos – and perhaps … Continue reading →

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Scandal of coffin-carrying caretakers and their enormous retirement lump sums (Rousse)

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was hidden from view, looking for something in the cloakroom under the stairs, when I heard the men clutter in. I could tell that they were heaving something very heavy. I peered round from my hiding place and saw … Continue reading →

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JK Rowling’s new book (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Dreamaticus

JK Rowling and I were enjoying a quiet day out together in Edinburgh. To begin with we got away with wandering around town without attracting any attention. However, when Jo put on her fur coat and started prancing around with … Continue reading →

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