Tag Archives: fail

A compromise husband and security failure (Rousse)

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I needed a new husband. David looked like he might fit the bill. He was young, kind, had a good job in student services at the University, and seemed willing to go along with this plan. (However, he had fair … Continue reading →

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A failed family get-together at Newcastle-by-the-sea (Rousse)

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Newcastle city centre was packed on the first Saturday after the January pay-day. We should never have agreed to meet my mother and sister S there. As things turned out, we didn’t manage to find one another. This was because … Continue reading →

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A failed burglary (Rousse)

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I broke into the house that adjoined that of AT and JT, changed into a flouncy silk trouser suit and discarded my dripping wet tracksuit on the floor. The woman who caught me was convinced that I was a common … Continue reading →

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Innovative prison security solution (Rousse)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Dreamaticus

K was going to be locked up in prison for another two weeks at least, awaiting trial for her assault on S. It took three hours to travel the long distance to visit her. Even after that, I was not … Continue reading →

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Fake cop chases the gangs of Hexham (Rousse)

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I missed the party. This was just as well because I, amongst others, knew that there really was nothing to celebrate. The hostess was well aware of this too. She communicated her dismay at her failed marriage in her choice … Continue reading →

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Monk murderer disposes of weapons in sewer (Rousse)

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Dreamaticus

In the dead of night I disposed of the murder weapons down sewers accessed from the gym cellars. I knew that I would be in big trouble if I were caught, but at least I had not killed anyone myself … Continue reading →

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Doctoral degree entry requirements: Oxford and Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Dreamaticus

All the others were clutching revision notes as we entered the exam hall. I had nothing in my hands because I had done no preparation whatsoever. So what if SH got a first and I failed? Then I started to … Continue reading →

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Warren Clarke horse date fail (Rousse)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I made an arrangement with Warren Clarke to see him first thing the next day about a horse. Then I forgot. Would he ever forgive me?

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Sheffield conference fail (Rousse)

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The conference was an excruciating experience. We had travelled to Sheffield with such high hopes, but here we were stuck towards the back of the lecture hall appalled at the poor standard of presentation. Even the supposed ‘big names’ failed … Continue reading →

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A failed meeting (Rousse)

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The committee was due to meet in my study. I arranged the furniture so that everyone would fit in: two seminar table arrangements, with the smaller one inside the other. As people arrived I took drinks orders (three instant coffees), … Continue reading →

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