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Illegal sandwiches (Rousse)

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Dreamaticus

OC-I broke the rules by bringing meat sandwiches on the pilgrimage. He really had to get rid of them before we reached the hotel at the end of the route. He suggested that he could dig a hole in the … Continue reading →

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Greeted by a huge sawn-off-at-the-shoulder bloodied arm (Rousse)

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Both my mother and TPR were released from their respective care homes for the day. My mother was in particularly fine fettle. She was able to keep up with my father’s walking pace – albeit at a distance – and … Continue reading →

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Pasadena Roof Orchestra tunes, yellow Crocs, and an unsuccessful job application (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Dreamaticus

On the basis of his sudden disappearance, it was obvious to me that TPR had been lying when he said that all he wanted in life was to have me to himself. I wandered around the Manor House reunion on … Continue reading →

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Dealing with a heckler (Rousse)

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I thought that I was doing quite well interviewing the two older graduates who had turned up for the reunion. The first was very obviously impressed that I was able to guess his degree and recognised him as a famous … Continue reading →

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Divorce, remarriage, and step-children (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Dreamaticus

TPR was divorcing me. I needed a new husband fast. LA, now known as ‘George’ and a recently-appointed colleague, was the best candidate. I wondered (a) whether AN would approve when she found out that I had not revealed my … Continue reading →

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The qualified homeless (Rousse)

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Dreamaticus

Homeless, I lived in my car. When I was fortunate to find an empty flat, I would sneak in there to use the shower and prepare for job interviews. One day a young woman asked about my prospects of employment. … Continue reading →

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Librarians infiltrate 10 Downing Street (Rousse)

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I thought that I was being interviewed for the post of Librarian at Loughborough University. In fact, it was for the role of second in command. I’d be taking over from a suited man who was returning to work at … Continue reading →

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An afternoon with Killing Eve star Sandra Oh (Rousse)

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I met my book group pals in Edinburgh’s Dean Village. MH instructed us to follow the steep overgrown path down to the Water of Leith. I willingly obeyed, unaware that the path was, in fact, a tight tunnel. Half way … Continue reading →

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Butler dinner guest seeks opinion of Michel Barnier (Rousse)

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Dreamaticus

My parents’ house was so vast that it was hard to keep track of all the family members and visitors staying there. One morning I was appalled to find a tramp asleep under a brand new duvet in one of … Continue reading →

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Killer Brillo pads (Belle)

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Dreamaticus

A student was showing me his paper-based Breakfast Survey which he was distributing to commuters at Brockley station. I challenged him, angrily: “So basically you’re simply asking people at which of the expensive cafes near the station they bought their … Continue reading →

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