Tag Archives: football

Time travel to the 1960s, a meeting with Phil Davis, and a stolen bracelet (Rousse)

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I travelled back in time to the 1960s where I found myself outside a concrete football stadium, in the company of actor Phil Davis. Conscious of the sexist attitudes of a half century ago, I steeled myself for inappropriate remarks. … Continue reading →

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John Fisher, his mistress, football, and cake (Rousse)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Dreamaticus

My lover was John Fisher, a tiny teenage Hearts supporter. I met him on London Road, where we intended to catch the bus to the Hearts ground at Tynecastle. Unfortunately John’s pocket money would not stretch to the bus fare … Continue reading →

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Andy Gray takes to the stage in Kev F Sutherland’s latest show (Rousse)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My run as the new female lead in Kev F Sutherland’s latest comedy and magic show had been going so well. I’d pulled in huge crowds at the football stadium. Some loyal fans returned night after night, mainly for the … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s encounter with the England World Cup winners

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I had to travel from Birmingham to London to check out the venue for the following day’s conference. While the others piled into cars and minibuses, I wandered around the car park regretting that I had not arranged a lift. … Continue reading →

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Johnny Depp at the FA Cup Final (Belle)

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The criminal was sitting on the floor of the school hall, handcuffed and mouthing obscenities. I, however, had no time to react. I had to get home, change, pick up my boyfriend and get to the FA Cup Final. The … Continue reading →

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Hibs Hearts derby ticket hunt (Rousse)

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

For authentic Saturday afternoon entertainment I decided to take my weekend guests to a football match. The Hiberian ground wasn’t too far away, so I slipped out of the house first thing on Saturday morning to go and buy some … Continue reading →

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A college education and life as a call girl (Belle)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Dreamaticus

In a large hall in an American high school I was amused to see three students wearing Aston Villa shirts watching Match of the Day on a big screen. As I looked closer, I realised that the students had arranged … Continue reading →

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Belle holds down two jobs (Belle)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Dreamaticus

My life was so pressured I was holding down two jobs. Not only was I a Serie A ballgirl, looking after the away end at Palermo’s ground but I was simultaneously walking through a derelict house trying to assess its … Continue reading →

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Housework versus helicopter trip? A courtier of Charles II helps Rousse decide

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Dreamaticus

While TPR enjoyed an early morning run, I promised to stay at home to clear up the chaos of our flat following the previous night’s party. However, I was interrupted before I’d even started. A courtier of Charles II dressed … Continue reading →

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A footballer and a phone (Rousse)

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Even though he was brought up and lived in Cardiff, my cousin played soccer as an England international. I was so proud of him in his white kit. How strange it was, however, that TPR admired my cousin’s hairstyle of … Continue reading →

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