Tag Archives: competition

A dangerous driver and an impossible treasure hunt (Rousse)

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I was not pleased when the driver switched seats with SPL and allowed her to drive along the narrow roads of rural Aberdeenshire. Although she held a driver’s licence, SPL rarely took the wheel of a car, and it showed. … Continue reading →

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Middle-aged Swedish lesbian spoon art (Rousse)

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Dreamaticus

My preparations for the World War II commemoration competition was going well. I had already produced a two page A4 document using a selection of inks in a rainbow of colours and my beautiful handwriting, I was confident that I … Continue reading →

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Inconsiderate motorists bring news of competition windfall (Rousse)

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I had the best night’s sleep with TPR in a tent in a field at the foot of the Pentland Hills. The original plan was to pack up the tent in the morning, then head to the hills for a … Continue reading →

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Job competition (Rousse)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I acknowledged that KA was a stronger candidate for the advertised post than I, but never expected to find her at the University on interview day, super-slim and chic in a smart silk dress, and gearing up to hurl insults … Continue reading →

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Breaks on a plane (Belle)

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Dreamaticus

As the airplane taxied down the runway, the cabin crew announced the break-dancing competition. I was to go first.  My performance was lacklustre, under-rehearsed and embarrassing. I received a smattering of applause. Second to the stage was a young lad … Continue reading →

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Sponge-cake frog-legs (Belle)

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I was panicking. The judges were on their way and I was still smearing green-coloured sponge cake onto my legs and I hadn’t even got my webbed feet ready. I was a fool to enter this competition.

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Lindisfarne tribute band fail (Rousse)

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Although JS had put in all the work for the university reunion, I was the mistress of ceremonies for the day. This meant that the guests were under the impression that I was responsible for the shambolic arrangements. These included: … Continue reading →

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The school dinner rap (Belle)

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Dreamaticus

An old colleague (DP-G) could always talk me into anything. After she was called away to a dog-sitting emergency, she convinced me to take her place in a mixed-pair rapping competition. I met my rapping partner in the lecture theatre … Continue reading →

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Simon Cowell puts in a (fake) appearance (Rousse)

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was one of the few people who was in the know. This whole talent competition was a complete charade. Sure enough Simon Cowell had a hand in it, but the ‘contestants’ had no idea that he was only putting … Continue reading →

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Competing at the cloud computing headgear championships (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR, JM and I were competing at the London Olympia cloud computing headgear championships. It was pretty obvious to me that JM would win with his baby blue mohair beanie.

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