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Mugged on the way to a pantomime (Belle)

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Dreamaticus

I was escorting my colleague L to the pantomime when a stranger ran up to me and pressed an envelope into my hand and said “this is the the last of your inheritance”. I peeked inside and saw an attractive … Continue reading →

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When Her Majesty meets the family (Rousse)

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Queen Elizabeth II and I held hands – or, more precisely, we interlocked little fingers according to the limits of royal protocol. I wanted to introduce Her Majesty to my second cousin EB, but she was far more interested in … Continue reading →

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A failed escape from a crime scene (Rousse)

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Dreamaticus

We were staying in a beautiful tall detached house that was second from the end of a row of similar buildings squashed together in a densely populated part of the city. If you glanced up at the skylight over the … Continue reading →

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A temporary loss of digits and dancing to the Wombles (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Dreamaticus

One of us was required to chop off all digits on the hands. TPR bravely volunteered. Then he headed off to Reading to meet MP before the big party. They spent the morning engaged in geeky conversation and activities. I … Continue reading →

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Tricky theatre seating (Rousse)

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

This was not the easiest way to reach a theatre seat. You really needed to be very precise about your row and seat number when you were dropped in from above. I kept my fingers firmly crossed as I focussed … Continue reading →

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Hypnotic cat dancing routine reveals hidden skills (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I wandered around the crowded room and performed a little dance. I hoped that this would please my new friend and that she would agree that I had mastered the “dancing like a cat” routine. She observed my technique, then … Continue reading →

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Ramona Marquez stars as Jordan in birthday biopic (Rousse)

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The investment in TF’s birthday celebrations at the Edinburgh Playhouse was phenomenal. LF and I watched the unfolding spectacle of music, drama and dance over the course of several nights from our seats high up at the back of the … Continue reading →

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