Tag Archives: life

Living in two parallel dimensions (Rousse)

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Dreamaticus

TPR was upset that I had chosen to sit next to HVJ rather than him on the tiny plane to Shetland. ‘That’s because I was thinking of our guest’, I argued. HVJ was confused when she saw that the streets … Continue reading →

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Life without a willy (Rousse)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Dreamaticus

The biggest surprise at TPR’s work reunion was the Japanese engineer dressed in a dark maroon kimono-style mini-dress and black, strappy, high-heeled sandals, who boasted that life was so much better without a willy.

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Life in a back-brace (Rousse)

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

For years we had been shouting at our nephew to get down from the trees, cliffs, bridges, statues, monuments and other structures that he climbed. This time he fell and met his comeuppance. As a consequence he was obliged to … Continue reading →

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A diamond-encrusted pendant, a party in Perthshire, the Petra Project, philosophy and feminism (Rousse)

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Dreamaticus

We were shattered on the last leg of our train journey home from our holiday. By the time we reached Perth we were almost asleep in our seats. Once back in Edinburgh TPR headed straight home to unpack and I … Continue reading →

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A prisoner’s life (Rousse)

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Back in Stockton-on-Tees, I was a little more courageous when talking to the boys, even though it was obvious that they would have preferred the company of ECM. In conversation with AG and ST it emerged that I was the … Continue reading →

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Accounting for poor American road race safety records (Rousse)

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I knew that the safety record for road races in the US was poor, but it was not until I experienced one staged on a busy freeway that really understood the danger to life and limb. Such was the status … Continue reading →

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Checking for Czechs (Rousse)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I tried walking home along country lanes at night time, but this proved too dangerous. Even in flashing trainers it soon became obvious that drivers could not see me, and that I was risking my life. I changed my plan … Continue reading →

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A lakeside retreat in the US (Rousse)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Our long drive across the states with cousins NT and DT eventually brought us to the beautiful detached red brick house of a slim, elderly black man. The building was crammed with fine antiques, including a handsome marquetry grandfather clock. … Continue reading →

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What not to say and/or do at a school reunion (Rousse)

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was completely unaware that I was standing next to LC and KF when I said that the first couple of school reunions were very poorly organised. I quickly corrected myself by saying that the events themselves were fabulous. Rather … Continue reading →

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Pensioner’s new lease of life starts on the ski slopes (Rousse)

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My mother had a new lease of life. She took up ski-ing at the end of the season. Then booked a holiday house in the Scottish Highlands for a weekend in January 2018 – at first for two, then for … Continue reading →

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