Tag Archives: danger

Christmas tree hazard (Rousse)

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I caught my foot in the trailing fairy lights at the base of the Christmas tree and tumbled across the polished wooden floor of my parents’ mansion.

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Handbag thief victim found in possession of illegal currency (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I eventually worked out that my little soft blue shoulder bag had probably been stolen in York, possibly at the railway station or from the train. Wherever this incident took place, it was extremely inconvenient. Months later I was very … Continue reading →

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Coping with Canadian weather and dangerous dogs (Rousse)

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Dreamaticus

We learnt about the extremes of Canadian weather during our family touring holiday. One moment we were watching entire islands being swept along an immense broad valley in meltwater floods. The next we were struggling to drive over roads sealed … Continue reading →

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Sledging and the snow cemetery (Rousse)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Dreamaticus

None other than social media guru ES joined us for an afternoon of sledging. Even though the pistes were packed, we had a great time dashing down the slopes. You just had to be careful not to crash into other … Continue reading →

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Children and the dangers of thin ice (Rousse)

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The children boasted that the ice was so thick that they could walk across the frozen river. I asked them to demonstrate, my camera at the ready. The first girl placed her booted foot onto the supposedly solid ice, fell … Continue reading →

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The dangers of dyed pig meat (Rousse)

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My mother and I dived into the undergrowth to hide from the natives. When they passed by we could make out their cargo piled high on the trolley. Neatly stacked like a Tesco pallet delivery, it carried a variety of … Continue reading →

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The perils of shopping in Manchester (Rousse)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My recent experience proved that trading standards really needed to sort out the Manchester market trader problem. A stall owner almost sold me a “solid gold” chain at a knock-down price. I only backed out of the deal when she … Continue reading →

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