Tag Archives: lady

Rules for retired ladies (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I gathered my newly retired friends into a circle to check that they were following the rules: To have a Roka bag on their person at all times To hold membership of at least one book group To have joined … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the headmistress (Rousse)

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Dreamaticus

The teachers stood patiently in a long line, creating a human snake that encircled the school hall. I joined them, keen to discover whether or not the attraction out of sight at the head of the queue was worth the … Continue reading →

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Highland glamour (Rousse)

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I thought that we would not make it when the Indian driver lost control of the car in the snow. Luckily we survived the skids, entered the beautiful glen, and our journey was complete at the point that the road … Continue reading →

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Rousse is leading lady

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I played the lead role in a new movie about a female swindler. It would have helped had the director provided a script for my part. I just made up my lines as I went along.

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Frail old lady on the wrong train (Rousse)

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I’d mixed up the two rail tickets. I had that of mother, and she mine. The main consequence of this was that a frail old lady was about to board the ‘wrong’ train, and there was no way that I … Continue reading →

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Free-riding on the Granton ferry (Rousse)

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I cycled back from town along the Forth estuary. When I reached Granton I had two options: to cross the water by ferry or to cycle inland to avoid the crossing. A little old lady advised me that the ferry … Continue reading →

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Pussy cats at the Old Ladies’ Lunch (Rousse)

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Dreamaticus

At the end of the Christmas holiday, my mother and I were guests of MB at the Old Ladies’ Lunch in Humshaugh. (I was a little offended at the invitation, but not sufficiently to refuse a good meal.) Two ‘spare’ … Continue reading →

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Long lost auntie turns up in Brazil (Rousse)

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I was in Brazil to learn Portuguese. One day when I was out on the street (to steal a pair of black knickers to go with my navy blue patterned T shirt) I noticed from behind an old lady edging … Continue reading →

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An ancestor in oil (Rousse)

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The famous art critic presented a slide of an eighteenth century oil painting of a lady in a posh dress and hat. As soon as he revealed her her name, I was convinced that she was one of my ancestors. … Continue reading →

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The bearded lady’s baby (Rousse)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Dreamaticus

This was quite complicated, and I knew that I would have to get my explanation in quickly before TPR made an inappropriate remark. His bearded cousin mentioned her wife and child. If you were not paying close attention, you might … Continue reading →

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