Tag Archives: money

An ill-equipped walker sets of for Camasunary (Rousse)

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We set off over the hills on the route that takes walkers to Camasunary on Skye. I wished that I had bothered to wear proper walking socks with my boots. Meanwhile my companion SL explained to me the arrangements for … Continue reading →

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Snuggling in the long grass and a popular book (Rousse)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dreamaticus

In my response to a question about interview arrangements, XY reached up for my hand and gently pulled me down to join him. Much as I loved him, I thought it an unwise move for us to lie snuggled up … Continue reading →

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The writing of Horace and Brighton bullies (Rousse)

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Dreamaticus

This first gathering of the UK information science community in years took place on a hill top in Brighton. There I was really pleased to meet HJ Horace, the American writer. I told him that I wanted to buy his … Continue reading →

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Tracy-Ann Oberman offers too much choice in a sweet shop (Belle)

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The counter and the walls displayed every type of sweet and chocolate you could imagine.  I had three £20 notes and I wanted to choose wisely before I went back to the lake.  Licorice?  It looked good but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Rousse the terrorist and Belle the gangster’s moll (Rousse)

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I left the swimming pool at about 2:30am when I noticed that all the lights had gone out and the staff had disappeared. I caught the lift to the third floor, found my room, and pushed open the door. The … Continue reading →

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Secret sex with students (Rousse)

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Dreamaticus

X wanted to move to the same Californian seaside town where I had settled. The first job he took there was as a waiter, but he had an eye on something more exciting – teaching watersports to children. I tried … Continue reading →

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How to save money when dining out in Kendal (Rousse)

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I moved to Kendal. At first we thought it would only be a short stay, but we took the decision to retire to the town, largely because its hilly streets would keep us fit. To save money we … Continue reading →

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Millionaires at the school reunion (Rousse)

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

What was most astonishing about the reunion was the number of people who had come into money since we last met. Everyone was an heiress!

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Holy Island accommodation options (Rousse)

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

We bought a small cottage in the village on Holy Island, about a five minute walk from the Herring Houses. It had been neglected for years and was in need of a complete internal overhaul. The problem was that TPR … Continue reading →

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A false accusation of theft and underperforming academics (Rousse)

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Dreamaticus

As soon as I learnt that JC had been sacked, I went straight to SS to find out why. Although it could not be proven, SS was convinced that JC had been stealing the petty cash. I argued that this … Continue reading →

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