Tag Archives: Irish

Dawn French presides over Irish-Spanish wedding in private chapel of stately home (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Dreamaticus

My in-laws held back the early morning visitors to their stately home while their staff vacuumed the Persian rugs. Meanwhile Dawn French, dressed in all her Vicar of Dibley garb, was busy setting up the private chapel for a wedding … Continue reading →

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An insane love (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Dreamaticus

Now there were three men in my life: My husband, who barely tolerated me. My stunningly handsome, wealthy, on-off lover, who resembled Jonah Hauer-King crossed with a young Hugh Grant. A friendly, tubby Irish lad in his twenties, who was … Continue reading →

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Funeral phone confiscation (Rousse)

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Dreamaticus

After a young student died while resident at the Manor House at the University of Birmingham, TPR and I were despatched to London to attend his funeral. The memorial event itself was for a random selection of the recently deceased, … Continue reading →

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Brian the Irish architect (Rousse)

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I knew that TPR had tired of me completely, so I was keen to line up a replacement for my husband as soon as possible. My work colleague Brian the Irish architect seemed a good candidate. Like TPR he was … Continue reading →

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Faking it with Irish young farmers (Rousse)

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Dreamaticus

At the invitation of BB and JB, I delivered a presentation on knowledge management to a class of twenty bored Irish young farmers. Within minutes of my leaving the class room, a member of the audience rang me to ask … Continue reading →

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Smoke, sausages, and exclusion (Rousse)

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Dreamaticus

It was impossible to disguise that I was an middle class English woman, and did not belong in a Northern Irish Protestant working men’s club. However, my hosts were keen for me to witness the atmosphere in the smoke-filled bar, … Continue reading →

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Cool accommodation in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Our student accommodation was the best in Edinburgh. SL, ED and I shared a cool open-plan penthouse of pale wood and glass, with its own eight-person indoor jacuzzi bath. Everyone wanted to come and stay with us, including TPR and … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s running shame

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The young Irish woman standing by the window declared “I know you from somewhere”. A few minutes later a slightly older one said exactly the same. We eventually worked out that long ago we’d trained together at my old running … Continue reading →

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