Tag Archives: elephant

An encounter with a Dalek elephant dog (Rousse)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Dreamaticus

I understood the full horror of seeing a Dalek ‘in the flesh’ when I realised that it was edging in my direction. How would I escape this menace? But then the Dalek transformed into a baby elephant, and next a … Continue reading →

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A freezer door, dirty washing, a herd of elephants, greyhounds, a dead dog, and £100k of ruined camera equipment (Rousse)

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I was over at RR’s flat helping out with a few things, including an open freezer door. TPR came along for the ride with his guitar and a couple of amps. It was our last day before heading off on … Continue reading →

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Unheeded feedback and the magical properties of water (Rousse)

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Once again I was astonished by the versatility of my colleague C. Sitting to the left of me, he chaired Monday’s meeting – while simultaneously presenting his report in person from the other side of the table. I liked C’s … Continue reading →

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Australian dinosaur surprise (Rousse)

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Although it was the middle of December, I was luxuriating in the warmth of summer thanks to a speaking invitation at a conference in Australia. Dressed in a light cotton skirt, I wandered through the grounds of the conference centre … Continue reading →

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Giant baby kangaroo paddles in Luskentyre Bay (Rousse)

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Dreamaticus

A, C, S and N proposed a commune holiday on the Isle of Harris later in the year. Since TPR and I were already there, the others tasked us with checking out the various self-catering cottages that A had identified … Continue reading →

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Amazing animal life at Ayers Rock (Rousse)

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Dreamaticus

“Ayers Rock next stop!” shouted the driver. The message was relayed from passenger to passenger along the length of the 224 bus until it reached our gang on the back seat of the single decker. Our leader JS doubted this … Continue reading →

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Central Birmingham palace “sponsored” by Asian airline (Rousse)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We travelled in a smart black stretch limo to see the new house of Z and SM. This was the most appropriate form of transport for visiting multimillionaires. In short, if we turned up in our own (modest) car, we … Continue reading →

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How to cook an elephant (Belle)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The cooking demonstration was underway and there was a palpable ripple of excitement in the audience as the cook revealed her main ingredient (baby elephant) and the cooking method (fiery pizza oven). Appalled, I decided the best thing for me … Continue reading →

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Time travel to family troubles (Belle)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My three Edwardian step-children were laughing at me cruelly. I had been their governess, but now I had married their father and they were making my life a misery. They were sneering at the dress I had chosen to wear … Continue reading →

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Rousse tickles an elephant, misses her sunglasses, and hangs on to her suitcase

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Just how dangerous are 10-foot tall herbivores? This elephant seemed pretty tame. He almost chuckled as I tickled his tummy, and definitely purred while I massaged his feet. Then suddenly his mood changed. He roared hungrily, baring his teeth with … Continue reading →

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