Tag Archives: London

The shame of Jonathan Ross’ brother’s criminal career (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My sister J was a criminal mastermind. Her two children served as the key members of her gang. My mentor – who would eventually become my partner provided that I proved myself – was one of Jonathan Ross’ brothers (although … Continue reading →

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Planning for University interviews by tandem (Rousse)

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Dreamaticus

When I’d promised that I would take my sister S to her university interviews I had not appreciated how hard it would be to organise transport. It was particularly difficult to work out travel plans around her afternoon appointment at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged car, driving, fare, interview, interviews, London, roads, sister, tandem, train, trains, UCL, university, University College London, winter | Leave a comment

Fried chicken and a saucy professor (Belle)

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Dreamaticus

How many more times was I going to have to explain to my father that these were NOT the Lithuanian model factories he insisted they were? They were simply fried chicken restaurants on Lewisham High Street. They had however, had … Continue reading →

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Antique shopping revelation (Belle)

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Dreamaticus

While antique shopping in Blackheath, I found myself drawn to a wooden display cabinet. Inside I saw an incomplete collection of ‘London Borough medals’. I had no idea such things existed, or that Lewisham’s emblem was a ‘deer’s leap’.

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Bear attacks party-goer (Rousse)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I counted myself extremely lucky to have secured a place at the Christmas party with my London colleagues. The animated mix of nationalities and races at our table ate, drank, talked and partied until 05:45. We only took one break. … Continue reading →

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Police reopen case into dolly bird disappearance (Rousse)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I dressed in the black school uniform of my little brother and sister and accompanied them to class. None of the teachers spotted that I was an over-age imposter. When one of them confiscated my silver necklace at the school … Continue reading →

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Dr Who trumps wedding plans (Rousse)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

When I heard that SB needed to source 55,000 wine glasses I suggested to my mother-in-law that the wedding plans were perhaps a little over-ambitious. “It’s OK”, she replied “We’re only inviting 77,000 guests, but we expect that at least … Continue reading →

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A misguided love affair, a talking ape, a fairground murder, and three clear advantages of a prison sentence (Rousse)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We spent the day at Belle’s London office counselling a friend desperate to escape a loveless marriage. When X refused to reveal to me the identity of his mistress, yet hinted that Belle was in the know, I feared the … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s stalker

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Dreamaticus

How had this crazy woman, who had stalked me online for the past couple of years, now managed to break into my house? The scrap of paper pulled out of the pocket of our captive – now pinned bodily to … Continue reading →

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Home improvement – with sheep (Rousse)

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The house was a-buzz with DIY and related domestic projects. While my university friend SB hosed down the steps to our New Town basement, TPR dismantled the broken external door handle to take for repair by the locksmith. It was … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: London

The shame of Jonathan Ross’ brother’s criminal career (Rousse)

Planning for University interviews by tandem (Rousse)

Fried chicken and a saucy professor (Belle)

Antique shopping revelation (Belle)

Bear attacks party-goer (Rousse)

Police reopen case into dolly bird disappearance (Rousse)

A misguided love affair, a talking ape, a fairground murder, and three clear advantages of a prison sentence (Rousse)

Rousse’s stalker

Home improvement – with sheep (Rousse)

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