Tag Archives: friend

Mr Stephen Fry (Rousse)

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Dreamaticus

Following yet another awkward encounter with Stephen Fry, I resolved to cool our ‘friendship’. I called him ‘Mr Fry’ from that point onwards. I expected him to use my formal title in the same manner when addressing me. The next … Continue reading →

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Free trial liposuction, force-fed kipper, and ferocious wolves (Rousse)

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I was disgusted at the rope of white marshmallow-like goo extracted from my midriff by the white-uniformed beautician. My first experience of liposuction was definitely going to be my last. I asked the beautician to stop my free trail, gathered … Continue reading →

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Kneeling toilet is a safe haven for jewellery stash (Rousse)

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Dreamaticus

No wonder I kept getting lost in the hotel. Due to a booking mishap, every day TPR and I were moved from one bedroom to another. Although annoying, it would have been so much worse if the weather had been … Continue reading →

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Failed seduction in a Birmingham bedsit (Rousse)

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Even though I vowed to him that I would never stray from the arms of TPR, my father’s cousin did his clumsy best to seduce me. His attachment to a thin ornamental walking cane – supposedly a support for his … Continue reading →

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Ian Rankin environmentalist (Rousse)

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Ian Rankin (30) nodded with approval when I told him that nobody in our family of five owned a car. He also shared his excitement at developing a friendship with someone as old as me, and confirmed that he too … Continue reading →

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Phase Eight party dress a winner (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Dreamaticus

EH and I were reminiscing about her old wardrobe. We spoke fondly of her purple party dress from Phase eight. ‘It even won me AHRC funding’ gushed my admiring friend.

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A coronavirus lockdown bike ride to Luce (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Dreamaticus

The building work at the St James Centre finally complete, our flat on the ground floor of John Lewis now had a big picture window that looked out on to a massive plaza. Of course, a corollary of this was … Continue reading →

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Tall, dark, skinny, brainy men wanted (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Dreamaticus

“How did you select him?” asked my friend as she scanned the form of my new beau. “Oh, he’s usual type”, I replied “Tall, dark, skinny and brainy, and – this time – with curly hair”. The young man was … Continue reading →

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Sex with your friend is better than sex with your sister (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I fell head over heels in love with L. She felt the same about me, so we embarked on a passionate affair. Everyone else was disgusted with us. We argued that it could have been worse – at least we … Continue reading →

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Library friends (Rousse)

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I spent so much time in the massive library that I became good friends with all the staff, and other users often mistook me for a librarian. One day, for example, I was obliged to field complaints from a couple … Continue reading →

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