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The apprehension of Interpol’s most wanted (Rousse)

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We were coming to the end of the Christmas vacation and were thoroughly partied out. When TM, SC and I returned to our hotel at 06:40 after another heavy night, we wondered how on earth we would cope with getting … Continue reading →

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Drowning by white gloss paint (Rousse)

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My sister-in-law S and I had a few minutes to spare so we took a quick look around the gift shop. There was nothing of interest to us there. Still with time on our hands we popped through another low … Continue reading →

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Dolly Parton and a Swiss rail travel mishap (Rousse)

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

It was Dolly Parton’s fault that I lost the train. I was out on the platform looking for her when the carriage doors slammed shut and the train pulled away. Of course, it should not have done so without its … Continue reading →

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Green and Black chocolate cures everything (Rousse)

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My sister J screamed for TPR. He rushed to her rescue. She’d trapped her middle finger in a door and now it was starting to swell. However, for the amount of fuss she was making you’d have thought that her … Continue reading →

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Home extension adds to work worries (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We had just moved into the restored blackhouse located to the rear of the garden at the back of our flat. My first task was to chase the swarm of five bees around the sitting room and kitchen and out … Continue reading →

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Pot plant neglect penalty (Rousse)

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Dreamaticus

MI slammed the study door, then thumped along the hall to my bedroom, a thunderous look scored across her face. “You let my plants DIE!” she howled. She was right. I had completely forgotten about the three pots of weedy … Continue reading →

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Mid-afternoon okey cokey fun ruined by Restoration battle vandal (Rousse)

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Dreamaticus

TPR and his two friends knew that before long the enemy would come over the hill. The three of them anticipated hand-to-hand combat, and were prepared. I was terrified, but at least I had an escape route through the attic … Continue reading →

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Foreigner seeks bathroom refuge from summer 2012 Jubilee and Olympic Torch (Rousse) hype

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I pushed open the tiny bathroom door. Behind it stood a French student and his racing bike. I frowned at the dirty tyre marks on the white-tiled floor. “What on earth are you doing here?” I asked. “I had nowhere … Continue reading →

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A failed kidnap and household safety advice from a Newcastle United fan (Rousse)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We two brothers (plus dog) climbed into the car. Each of us believed that it was the other who had arranged to be picked up by this strange man and his daughter. Before long, however, we established though some frantic … Continue reading →

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England manager hosts the party of the year (Rousse)

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Dreamaticus

IS and I had been invited to the party of the year – a school reunion hosted by an England football manager at his mansion. We arrived early in order to secure the best accommodation for the night, and were … Continue reading →

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