Tag Archives: household

Lenushka suspicions (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I had my doubts when my parents told me that they had recruited the Lenushkas as their new household staff. My fears were confirmed one Tuesday afternoon. When Mr Lenushka picked up my call, he gave the impression that he … Continue reading →

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Entire Georgian terrace destroyed by fire (Rousse)

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Dreamaticus

When we returned from our early morning run we noticed smoke leaking through the main door of number 15. We took no action. Two hours later the fire had spread along the street and firefighters were banging on every door. … Continue reading →

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When to recycle means risking your life (Rousse)

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The new system for recycling household waste was very dangerous. You had to carry the unwanted items to an old-fashioned steel dustbin, then climb onto an underwater conveyor belt. This took you to the seabed where you could make your … Continue reading →

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Staff fired over spilt coffee (Rousse)

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Our maid Norah split TPR’s mug of coffee all over our white bed linen. She didn’t flinch. “Don’t you realise that you could have scalded me?” I shouted from under the covers. From the look on her face, it appeared … Continue reading →

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Maths for engineers (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Although I considered it a complete waste of time, I politely ploughed my way through CT’s Maths for engineers workbook. I told her that my favourite problem concerned household energy efficiency, the solution to which was to close the nursery.

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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 mean host (Rousse)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TPR’s household management was so tight that on the day that he invited RL and AC round for supper all that he could afford to serve them was one slim slice of quiche each. I looked on in shame. Surely … Continue reading →

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A failed kidnap and household safety advice from a Newcastle United fan (Rousse)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We two brothers (plus dog) climbed into the car. Each of us believed that it was the other who had arranged to be picked up by this strange man and his daughter. Before long, however, we established though some frantic … Continue reading →

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How to serve Chardonnay Australian-style (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dreamaticus

This means of marketing alcohol was completely alien to me. In my home country of Scotland tourists learnt about whisky by following a guide around a distillery, with the prospect of a free sample at the end of a tour. … Continue reading →

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