Tag Archives: message

Office move clues (Rousse)

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I returned to work to discover that my new office was next to AS in a corridor with staff of another department. Was this a coded message?

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Tickled by a ghost at a high school reunion (Rousse)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I was incredibly excited that 23rd August had come round so quickly. Whatever happened to all those weeks since the reunion plans were fixed in May? I walked into the school hall and the first people I saw were LA … Continue reading →

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Missing blue dachshund found after 13 years (Rousse)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The drilling truck was enormous, and looked a bit strange with a mini-trailer attached to the back, but we needed somewhere to carry our plastic beach spades. We manoeuvred the vehicle onto the mudflats and set off in the direction … Continue reading →

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A claustrophobic attempt to decipher a grass message (Rousse)

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Dreamaticus

A window on the landing of a stairwell on the south side of Edinburgh’s East Claremont Street would be the best vantage point for the message in the lawn of the Claremont Crescent garden. I crossed the road, pushed open … Continue reading →

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A fishy tale of fighter jets and a missed meeting (Rousse)

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Dreamaticus

From the coach window in Ireland EH, NU and I watched fighter jets sketch vapour trails into the blue summer sky. “How do they do that?” I asked as the planes created a small shoal of vapour trail salmon for … Continue reading →

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Intruders with a Chinese theme (Rousse)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Dreamaticus

When I first opened my eyes I was very surprised to see my colleague AC standing over me at the side of the bed. “I’ve brought your breakfast”, he announced, waving three thin white carrier bags overflowing with Chinese food … Continue reading →

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A lost lunch date (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

“See you tomorrow”, I called to JT as I climbed out of his car. He confirmed the lunch date and then drove off. Just after 1pm the next day, TPR and I realised that we had forgotten all about lunch … Continue reading →

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Cannibalism and communicating by corn (Rousse)

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Dreamaticus

All this food looked amazing. It was only when you inspected it at close range did you discover its drawbacks: the multitude of dishes stretching across the banquet tables were inedible plastic models; the (real) corn on the cob was … Continue reading →

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Housework versus helicopter trip? A courtier of Charles II helps Rousse decide

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Dreamaticus

While TPR enjoyed an early morning run, I promised to stay at home to clear up the chaos of our flat following the previous night’s party. However, I was interrupted before I’d even started. A courtier of Charles II dressed … Continue reading →

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