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Strange happenings at the University of Newcastle recall scenes from 1984 (Rousse)

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I called in for breakfast at my sister S’s hall of residence at Newcastle University. Each morning Barton Hall put out an elaborate spread for its undergraduates and I couldn’t resist returning to the buffet for yet another … Continue reading →

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Abingdon secrets (Rousse)

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Abingdon would hardly have been my choice for a weekend away, but TPR was determined that this would be the perfect venue to relax for a couple of days. He was also completely unaware that this was where my ex-boyfriend … Continue reading →

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David Tennant dons disguise for Dr Who day visits (Rousse)

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The timelord had landed. I knew this because I heard a clatter of footsteps as the Doctor and his crew descended the steps to our basement flat. David Tennant had made some effort to disguise himself by blackening his face, … Continue reading →

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Rousse tweets academic Victorian music hall performance

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Dreamaticus

At one of the most bizarre professional events that I had ever attended, my PhD supervisor stood at the microphone and introduced the first act to come on stage. One of my external examiners, dressed like a Victorian music hall … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged academic, event, examiner, external, hall, handbag, iPad, mini, music, performance, performer, PhD, professional, singing, supervisor, tweet, tweeting, Victorian, wig | Leave a comment

Badger cull targets head north of the border to attack household pets (Rousse)

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Something yellow and blue was peeping out of the undergrowth in our back garden. Was it a parrot? Yes, a parrot, in Edinburgh, at the tail end of summer! I ran to the kitchen to grab the camera only to … Continue reading →

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A late breakfast (Rousse)

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

A dozen pretty coloured bags filled to the brim with bedding plants lined the hall. “Great”, I thought, “He’s going to smarten up the garden”. The kitchen table, however, was a more puzzling sight. What were all these mounds of … Continue reading →

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Unanswered questions on the bibliographic control of Twitter lists (Rousse)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I sat, then stood, at the left hand side of the conference hall, my hand high in the air to indicate that I had a question for the speaker. So why did the chair of the session ignore me? Was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged air, American, bibliographic, British, chair, conference, control, hall, hand, list, lists, microphone, microphones, question, questions, session, speaker, Twitter, voice | Leave a comment

Rousse reviews a package holiday in Puerto Rico

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Puerto Rico was such a dump. I was so relieved that we hadn’t suggested we come here on holiday with my Canadian cousins at Easter. Unfortunately though, we were still stuck in the shabby resort for a week and would … Continue reading →

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Astragal window repair (Rousse)

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Dreamaticus

One stormy night night we settled down to sleep in our bedroom, with P and S there too, tucked in on the floor by the wardrobe. The next morning we discovered that the majority of the window’s astragal panes had … Continue reading →

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Man wins free Sky TV subscription in Somerset village hall raffle (Rousse)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Dreamaticus

My ambition was to earn a degree in fine art. The first step to my new career was to return to the sixth form to embark on a one-year foundation course. So I applied to join the Bath and Wells … Continue reading →

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Strange happenings at the University of Newcastle recall scenes from 1984 (Rousse)

Abingdon secrets (Rousse)

David Tennant dons disguise for Dr Who day visits (Rousse)

Rousse tweets academic Victorian music hall performance

Badger cull targets head north of the border to attack household pets (Rousse)

A late breakfast (Rousse)

Rousse reviews a package holiday in Puerto Rico

Astragal window repair (Rousse)

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