Tag Archives: Edinburgh

Archbishop of Canterbury reigns over Wembley and David Cameron settles into Edinburgh pied-à-terre (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was summoned to 10 Downing Street, but I didn’t know why. The house was as packed as a pub on a Friday night and I had to force myself through a throng of MPs, including George Osbourne, to reach … Continue reading →

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A stolen suitcase and Champagne for singles (Rousse)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Unless I was prepared to stay in London forever, I had to chance this last train to Edinburgh. I reasoned that if we reached Newcastle, I could always bail out and stay overnight with my parents. In the event it … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s trip to Spain uncovers NHS zombie and Sir Alex Ferguson’s secret château

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I acknowledged that this little game with passengers at Edinburgh airport was losing its appeal. Stopping dead in your tracks just to witness the reaction of people following immediately behind you is a bit childish. At the gate, and from … Continue reading →

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Time travel by train and a deadly secret unveiled (Rousse)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Time travel at York railway station was easy-peasy. By crossing from one platform to the other and boarding the north-bound service to Oban I was transported back to circa 1982. This filled me with delight. I could now make a … Continue reading →

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Christmas calendar mystery (Rousse)

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I whizzed down Castle Street as fast as I could. Even so my bike couldn’t carry me fast enough to reach EF at the junction. As she turned right on to Queen Street she called back cheerily “Thanks for the … Continue reading →

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Rousse withholds confectionery and debates fun at work

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We now deeply regretted offering our services to AC. The ten or so people squeezed into the tiny sitting room did not match my usual audience demographic. I couldn’t ever remember presenting to anyone who hid their face behind a … Continue reading →

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Rousse forgives an assailant, advises on Emmental, and secures a job

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Dreamaticus

TPR was either stupid, disobedient or both. He knew that the snow had forced us to switch our schedule: the previous night’s agreement was that instead of running outside at 10:30am, we would head to the gym after meeting a … Continue reading →

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Matt LeBlanc promotes Episodes by signing autographs and decorating a cake at Chateau Impney (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Dreamaticus

DE and LP had organised the graduation ball and it was a complete honour for me to travel there with them. The three of us sat on the back seat as TPR drove us through Stockbridge and then along Ferry … Continue reading →

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Rousse astounded by Edinburgh taxi fares, abducted colleagues and brown jelly fish

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We ended up in the lobby of the Scotsman Hotel on North Bridge in Edinburgh. The journey taken earlier to collect a couple of documents from my office was less than half a mile, so I guessed that the five … Continue reading →

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Extortionate eatery and exhibitor costs (Rousse)

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Dreamaticus

While JW explained the set-up of the book display and encouraged us to invite potential customers to her sale the next day, I set to work grilling sausages and bacon for the hungry EdCM friends eagerly awaiting breakfast in our … Continue reading →

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