Tag Archives: leg

‘David Bowie algebra’ and ‘Wild swimming Shakespeare’ (Rousse)

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Dreamaticus

I accepted the job with the Trump lookalike at his stationery emporium, even though each of us had doubts about the other. My biggest gripe was that he kept dodging my questions about a contract. On the first day of … Continue reading →

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A sexy orthopaedic surgeon (Rousse)

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I was looking forward to talking to NP and SF over the meal, but as we sat down to dinner one of the guests declared that he was an orthopaedic surgeon and very interested in assessing my leg pain. This … Continue reading →

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A peg-legged threesome (Rousse)

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I got a lot out of my marriage, not least because my husband’s almost identical brother was part of the deal. We didn’t know his name, nor whether he was younger or older than TPR, but he was always there … Continue reading →

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Mountain adventure delays audience member (Rousse)

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Dreamaticus

There were two routes down the mountain. One was a winding, rocky path. The other was more of a short cut across a steep boulder field. I decided to take my chances with the latter. After just a few paces … Continue reading →

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Liverpool’s lame literature expert (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I limped across Liverpool to Anfield to track down KA at work. Now employed as a physiotherapist at Liverpool FC, she would be able to massage my leg back to working order. I was particularly keen to be fit for … Continue reading →

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Leg resurfacing beauty treatment (Belle)

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Initially I was delighted with my new ‘leg wrap’. It folded around my entire lower leg and knee to form a new, attractive skin. Only after the seams had magically joined together did I worry about the fact that now … Continue reading →

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Belle’s indecent play (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Belle was more popular with the lads than me. I put this down to her more daring playground performance. She zipped down the slide at an indecent speed, laughing her head off, with her legs held high in the air. … Continue reading →

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Sunny South Shields shelters skiers (Rousse)

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Dreamaticus

We were travelling to our Alpine ski holiday on an early morning flight from Newcastle airport – as, it would appear, was half the population of the north east of England. All the airport hotels were fully booked, so we … Continue reading →

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A work weekend in Winchester (Rousse)

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The work trip was a long weekend  in Winchester. Our accommodation was so meagre that I was forced to sleep in an indoor cave squashed between two of my reportees. One complained that I sniffed and blew my nose all … Continue reading →

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Bare legs and no knickers in a spanking new library (Rousse)

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The reason for baring my legs under a short winter dress, I explained, was that I had mislaid my tights. My companions were unaware, however, that I was also wandering around knickerless. I knew the location of my underwear – … Continue reading →

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