Tag Archives: nephew

Life in a back-brace (Rousse)

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

For years we had been shouting at our nephew to get down from the trees, cliffs, bridges, statues, monuments and other structures that he climbed. This time he fell and met his comeuppance. As a consequence he was obliged to … Continue reading →

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Settlers of Catan in San Francisco (Rousse)

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Dreamaticus

As the coach pulled into San Francisco nobody could doubt that we were in free and easy California. From the window I saw pastel painted houses, rainbow flags, and hippies in the street. I checked into the same hotel as … Continue reading →

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A pin-up litter picker (Rousse)

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Dreamaticus

TPR was the pin-up of Newcastle University. My nephew PMF was his agent. He arranged for TPR to live free of charge in the a hall of residence room, provided that he would pick up the litter on campus.

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A Tartan Pole (Rousse)

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The first person that I came across upstairs at the White House was a sulky half-naked teenage Polish friend of my nephew. I was appalled that she barely greeted me when we passed one another in the upstairs hall. When … Continue reading →

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Furniture graffiti (Rousse)

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My ten year-old nephew and his little vandal friend treated my grandmother’s sideboard like a school desk. I was furious. My sister thought I was harsh.

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New photographic technique and sparrow biting (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR was applying a special technique to a photo of our nephew P and nieces B and F. The heat of his fingers changed the colours in the shot. Meanwhile a sparrow landed on my face. I chased it away … Continue reading →

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New Ullapool-Stornoway ferry service declared ‘hopeless’ as passenger almost drowns (Rousse)

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My sister, brother-in-law, nephew, niece and I were all travelling to the Isle of Lewis. The new ferry service was hopeless. My sister made the journey even more miserable for me by refusing access to a change of clothes and … Continue reading →

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Rewards of lunch at Eton College (Rousse)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We set off to visit my nephew and all his classmates at Eton. I travelled in the lime green car with my sister J, and our cousins T and G jumped on the ZZ Top style motorbike, with T on … Continue reading →

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Long-dead grandmother turns up in Queen’s bedroom (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My parents’ vast house was designated the most appropriate venue for the 18th and 21st birthday celebrations of my niece and nephew. The first arrivals – a bunch of gorgeous young men in dinner suits who had travelled up from … Continue reading →

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University of Birmingham stages reconstruction of Manor House fire (Rousse)

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The Manor House reunion served several purposes. First, it was a chance for old undergraduate friends to meet up again. Second, it gave the fire service an opportunity to stage a reconstruction of the recent arson attack. Third, senior female … Continue reading →

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