Tag Archives: money

Mafia threat over late PhD (Rousse)

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The Mafia boss grabbed both my wrists, pulled me within inches of his ugly mug, and spat out his threat: “If you don’t finish that PhD soon, I’ll sue you for the sponsorship money”.

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Belle the economist, detective and pornographer

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was extremely upset to find that once again someone had dumped rubbish on the grass verge at the top of my street. This time it was at least a dozen litre sized empty drinking yoghurt cartons. I stopped to … Continue reading →

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Sales rep sings badly for his supper (Rousse)

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dreamaticus

It was imperative that we raised more money. C and I sat at the table with a sales rep and discussed our strategy. Then C’s mobile rang. The name on the phone’s screen read “Michael Tait”. While C chatted to … Continue reading →

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Man falls to death from medieval tower: “lost” handbag takes the blame (Rousse)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I found my new Joey D handbag again where I’d left it: sitting in the corner of the lift. It must have been travelling up and down the floors for hours, yet it appeared untouched. I pulled the zip to … Continue reading →

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Commune kitty money worries (Rousse)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

CO reckoned that if we pooled the grant, then asked the other members to make a small contribution, our commune could easily afford the £122.50 a week rent on this tower block flat. TM and SC were certainly up for … Continue reading →

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Changing of the bride at Buckingham Palace (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The Duchess of Cambridge despatched, I took over at Prince William’s side. The arrangement allowed for TPR to accompany me in my new role as royal wife, and initially we made a very happy threesome. However serious problems started to … Continue reading →

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Belle the heiress and a clumsy Will Young

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Several distant aristocratic relatives died unexpectedly and I inherited £100,000. There was no way I was going to tell anyone about this sudden good fortune, but I did treat myself to a new skipping rope. At the Eurovision obstacle course … Continue reading →

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Sex, money and Green and Black chocolate: Rousse ponders some moral dilemmas

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It was a terrible moral dilemma. Not only were we the only ones who knew where the terrorists were holding the hostage, but it was also within our means to save him. I had already written out the cheque for … Continue reading →

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A late resolution to train for the Olympics at London 2012 (Rousse)

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It felt like a University of Birmingham reunion. In reality we were gathered together to celebrate the birthday of the youngest person in our year. HW (now HJ) was finally 40. Everyone was there for the party: Spotted for the … Continue reading →

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Making money on the buses (Rousse)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I rode my favourite front seat on the top deck of the bus all the way to our destination, very much looking forward to seeing MM at the meeting. As the stop on York Place drew near my two companions … Continue reading →

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