Tag Archives: confess

A canteen cheat confesses (Rousse)

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The red-haired man in the queue behind us wore a pale turquoise cotton jumper and a sly look. I glanced down at his feet just as he shoved a 50p piece under the counter with his right toe. It was … Continue reading →

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A pirate themed wedding (Rousse)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The pirate themed wedding was a great success, although the groom confessed to me in private that he regretted missing the opportunity to show off his magic tricks. My parents enjoyed themselves immensely – even my poor father who was … Continue reading →

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From igloo filmatography to sign language, by way of cliff-top croquet and cycling (Rousse)

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Dreamaticus

“I’m looking for an expert in igloo filmatography. Do you have any recommendations?” asked CM, freshly arrived at the T family’s house after a long journey from Australia, where she headed up a major international charity. I suggested that she … Continue reading →

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Husband is master of disguise (Rousse)

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I was finding it hard work entertaining our dinner guests when TPR kept disappearing from the table for long periods of time. He would have enjoyed the company of my school friend MG, if only they had been there simultaneously. … Continue reading →

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A secret affair discovered on the stairs (Rousse)

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I always said to TPR that my idea of hell was to be stuck in the car deck of a CalMac ferry with both car and boat engines running. Now, as we climbed up the old back stairs of the … Continue reading →

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Scottish Community Challenge café mix-up (Rousse)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I was very impressed with the new set-up in the café. Somehow NS had persuaded the owners to allow him to put up a sign that would direct potential clients of his consultancy services to the table where he was … Continue reading →

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Baby Yoda and the secret porn star (Rousse)

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Dreamaticus

My friend A sat down next to me on the bus. It looked like he was carrying his son in his arms, but I couldn’t be certain that this was a human baby. The first strange thing about the child … Continue reading →

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King’s College London appoints new professor (Rousse)

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Dreamaticus

“Congratulations on the new job!” called out one of DB’s neighbours as we walked along his street. He now had no option but to confess that he would be taking up a new post at King’s College London in the … Continue reading →

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Storms and vandals in Seaton Carew (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Three vandals bleached sections of the Fiat’s paintwork for a laugh. I caught one of them at it and dragged him home to confess his crime to his sister FD. FD lived with her sons and ancient mother in a … Continue reading →

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A murderer treads the boards (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I’d been so busy that I had missed every rehearsal. Nor had I learnt any of the lines. However, now that I had disposed of the corpse, I had plenty of time to join my theatre group again. It was … Continue reading →

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