Tag Archives: girlfriend

Harold Wilson’s women (Rousse)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Harold Wilson had a wife and a mistress, yet I still accepted his generous invitation to become his girlfriend. (That he was dead was an irrelevant detail.)

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Rob Brydon’s new love (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Rob Brydon took a shine to my niece A. I accompanied them for a while – just until I was convinced that his affection was genuine.

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Tour of the hotspots of Hartburn misses the White House (Rousse)

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Dreamaticus

As the bus came down Greens Lane I considered pointing out Hartburn Primary School, but I wasn’t convinced that my fellow passengers would be interested. At the T junction we turned right on to Darlington Road, then first left into … Continue reading →

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US air show “disaster” miracle (Rousse)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I wondered whether a holiday in Scotland was sufficient entertainment for my two girlfriends. However, all my doubts evaporated on our last day when the skies cleared, the sun came out, and we stumbled upon a spectacular air display. We … Continue reading →

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Final year project ideas – and a love poem (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I left my office mate to deal with the final year student who imagined that it would be possible to write up an honours project based on (a) a love poem to his girlfriend and (b) options for the purchase … Continue reading →

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Wet underwear (Rousse)

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The underwear crisis struck in a rented house in Corbridge, Northumberland. My black bra was still wet from handwashing. I couldn’t wear it in this state, but I did not have a spare. What was I to do? PB’s girlfriend … Continue reading →

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Eric Clapton, his girlfriend, and the sea monster (Rousse)

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I loved being Eric Clapton’s girlfriend. He gave me a cute little mobile phone made from clear plastic like a child’s water pistol. The only drawback of this celebrity lifestyle was the effort it took to avoid the resident sea … Continue reading →

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A new boyfriend (Rousse)

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Dreamaticus

When the tall, dark 17 year-old took my hand and led me away from the others I questioned his motives. It was very hard to believe that all he wanted was for me to be his girlfriend.

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Chocolate compensates for a disastrous first date (Belle)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

This was a disastrous first date and I had resorted to hiding in the toilet to plan my escape. Things got even worse when my date’s ‘cleaner/girlfriend’ let herself into the flat. A drop-dead gorgeous multi-tasker, she managed to do … Continue reading →

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Yes offers treats for tweeting (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

As we walked across the tarmac and into the terminal I saw a couple about to board their flight. At least in his sixties, he wore a brown leather hat pulled down over stringy hair dyed blue black, his face … Continue reading →

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