Tag Archives: monkey

A pet lamb, a Schnauzer, and a monkey (Rousse)

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Dreamaticus

TPR conceded that since our elderly long-term lodger kept us at home much of the year, we could add to our menagerie of creatures. I ordered online a white pet lamb, an overweight Schnauzer dog, and a little monkey. They … Continue reading →

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Monkey business (Belle)

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dreamaticus

My new business venture – selling vinyl records at a stall in the local church – seemed to be going so well. My fellow stall holders were delighted with the turnout. However, I failed to check my handbag, and when … Continue reading →

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Hero of the exhibition hall survives animal attacks but loses a laptop (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I was the hero of the exhibition hall when I caught a toddler-on-the-loose by the arm and promptly returned her to her grateful parents. We’d heard rumours of the wild animals that preyed on visitors as they left the venue. … Continue reading →

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Monkey in a motorhome (Rousse)

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Dreamaticus

With my sister at the wheel of our motorhome, we were driving south through France to the drop off my niece A and her partner D at a ski resort. It was a wonder that we weren’t killed en route. … Continue reading →

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A polyglot and a primate (Rousse)

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Dreamaticus

TPR threatened to accompany me to the ball naked. Happily, instead, he dressed in his dinner suit. However, he did have a big surprise for me. He had rounded up my two best friends from undergraduate days (HJ and SL) … Continue reading →

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The famous monkey detective (Belle)

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was reading the cast list and costume requirements for the ice spectacular. The main character was described as “… the famous monkey detective, with his eight fur coats and stetson hat”. I almost hugged myself in delight.

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Partying with Monkhouse and a monkey (Belle)

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Miss P invited me to her garden rave and we all had a marvellous time dancing into the lilac-scented night. I was surprised that events were slowing down by 1.00am. The DJs were contractually required to stop playing music and … Continue reading →

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Uncovered: monkey researchers and shoplifter engineers (Rousse)

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Dreamaticus

RR had a very low opinion of the entertainment troupe that had turned up on campus to liven up our engineering programme. ‘They’re a bunch of monkeys who know nothing about research!’ he complained. Meanwhile I was busy investigating public … Continue reading →

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Animal magic in the Edinburgh New Town (Rousse)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I rushed back into the study with my camera to photograph the orange toucans perched in the tree at the window. Two minutes earlier had been beside myself with excitement when I learnt that members of this exotic species had … Continue reading →

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Suicide bombers target ocean liner university campus in Leith – with bonus baby monkey (Rousse)

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

A huge media campaign grew up around the campus move to an ocean liner moored in Leith Docks. Thousands of visitors were expected to gather for the firework display that followed our open afternoon. I was looking forward to the … Continue reading →

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