Tag Archives: Manchester

Party disaster (Rousse)

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Dreamaticus

My fiftieth birthday celebration was a disaster. Everything was wrong: The timing – a Wednesday lunchtime when everyone was at work The venue – a boring hotel dining room in rainy Manchester The guest list – dreary external work colleagues … Continue reading →

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A crush on a younger man (Rousse)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I knew that S had fancied me for years. I used to think that he was too young for me, but over time he had matured, and now I found him rather attractive, especially now that he wore his dark … Continue reading →

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M is for Manchester (Rousse)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Dreamaticus

At the meeting in Manchester B outlined a range of duties that I had not before realised were part of my role’s remit. He explained that these were bound to increase as he loosened his connection with work to explore … Continue reading →

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Herman and his (twenty-first century) hermits take a trip to Manchester Airport (Rousse)

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Dreamaticus

“It’s Herman the German” hissed AW when I asked who was at the wheel of my car. Now I understood why WB was chatting away in her native language in the passenger seat. Herman was driving us all to Manchester … Continue reading →

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Koala bear on the loose in Manchester park (Rousse)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was photographing wildlife in Alexandra Park with first year network computing student TB. Through the bushes we spotted a stag’s head. Then – even more exciting – I spied a koala bear half way up a tree. This was … Continue reading →

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From Manchester to the Caribbean – and back again (Rousse)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Dreamaticus

P and Q lay back in their red and white striped deck chairs and soaked up the Caribbean sun. We commented on how wonderful it was for the four of us to find ourselves in the warmth once again. Q … Continue reading →

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Chronology change chaos at the British Council and the Kate Greenaway Children’s Book Award (Rousse)

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The hole in the time space continuum was causing all sorts of trouble, including the relocation of major landmarks. For example, Ben Nevis had shifted 250 miles south to Manchester city centre, bringing with it a microclimate of streaked wispy … Continue reading →

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Manchester, marbles and financial admin (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I’d already complained heartily to anyone who would listen that I had had enough of travelling up and down the country. To Manchester and back by train twice on this particular day really was the limit. I would much rather … Continue reading →

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A massive Manchester mansion (Rousse)

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Dreamaticus

TPR urged me to get out of bed. We had lots to do to prepare before the arrival of our guests. This was no time for a lie-in. I glanced at the clock and saw that it was only 05:30am. … Continue reading →

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Kitting out the man cave (Rousse)

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The basement man cave was almost ready. I was really looking forward to clearing the upstairs study’s shelves of all of GC’s aviation and DIY books so that I could make the emptied room mine (all mine). I already had … Continue reading →

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