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Shark danger in Lake Ontario (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Within hours of landing in Canada I boarded a yacht at the behest of my cousin NT. Suddenly the wind picked up and threw us from the craft into Lake Ontario. Sharks fins circled. I considered whether I would prefer … Continue reading →

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Secrets of Sir Ian Brindley’s affair hidden in porridge (Rousse)

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My cousin B finally revealed the solemn secret that she had been harbouring for years. During the war my grandfather had been in a relationship with Sir Ian Brindley. ‘There’s further information in there’, she said, pointing to the museum. … Continue reading →

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Olympic rowers reunited in the Outer Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I enjoyed a marvellous holiday in the Outer Hebrides with my tall, handsome, Canadian cousin. One evening we were served seafood in a restaurant by a tall waitress who was a former member of the US Olympic rowing squad. She … Continue reading →

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Fort William loch lift (Rousse)

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We were expected to follow cousin LA’s Audi down the M6 on a long tour of England. When she went off-piste into the Scottish mountains we struggled to keep up with her. I suggested that we ditch the car for … Continue reading →

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A diamond thief’s regrets (Rousse)

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I decided to return S’s huge diamond engagement ring on the day of her wedding to my cousin TB. When I handed it over to her at the reception at the St James Hotel (Edinburgh) she told me that she … Continue reading →

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A near gobbling (Rousse)

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We were on a road trip across the US with my cousins N and D. We stopped at a ranch where an old farmer showed us his stock. TPR took it upon himself to see if he could out-run the … Continue reading →

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Christmas travel arrangements (Rousse)

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Homeless, we were shackled up at my parents’ house for Christmas. One bonus, however, was that we did rather well for Christmas presents. Amongst my haul were two new sets of pyjamas, one of which was red and fleecy and … Continue reading →

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An unconsummated marriage and home delivery comfort food (Rousse)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I wed BB around ten years ago, but we never got round to consummating our marriage – which was just a well because we both had ‘real’ spouses of our own. An occasional quick hug and chat was all that … Continue reading →

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Christmas at the White House (Rousse)

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Two enormous wrought iron gates guarded the two entrances to the White House. I pushed open the one to the right of the gravel drive and made my way to the front door. Once inside I made my way to … Continue reading →

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Jill Archer steps in (Rousse)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Jill Archer was running around looking after my cousins and their families. Only that morning she had booked N’s wife J’s car in for repair following the accident, and dealt with the insurance claim. This meant that the three brothers … Continue reading →

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