Tag Archives: nose

Stephen Fry turns up nose at roll up soap bag (Rousse)

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Dreamaticus

For years, my little sister scoured the sales for bargains. Many of her purchases had been stored away unused for years, the majority still in their original packaging. I took a pile of these goods to a posh toy shop … Continue reading →

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Nosy parker notices nose job (Rousse)

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Dreamaticus

The old photos proved it. JC had had a nose job in the 1990s!

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A cradle corpse (Rousse)

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Dreamaticus

My track record with newborns was not good so I was somewhat reluctant when LM’s sister asked me if I would like to hold the baby. While the baby was still in her aunt’s arms, I pulled back the white … Continue reading →

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A work weekend in Winchester (Rousse)

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The work trip was a long weekend  in Winchester. Our accommodation was so meagre that I was forced to sleep in an indoor cave squashed between two of my reportees. One complained that I sniffed and blew my nose all … Continue reading →

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Wife conducts holiday affair under husband’s nose (Rousse)

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Dreamaticus

It was hard work on holiday having both a boyfriend and a husband. Happily I found a way to accommodate them both. While TPR slept each morning, I would get up early and meet NI to play on the beaches, … Continue reading →

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Failing your finals (Rousse)

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Now that we were in the second term of the final year of our degrees it was high time that I started work on my dissertation. I caught Mrs S heading into the staff room and confessed to her that … Continue reading →

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From drama to dental school in California (Rousse)

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I was in California on business for two weeks. TPR and my niece B accompanied me. B was about to start drama school there as an international student. We thought it important to check out her new university, not least … Continue reading →

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An embarrassing moment in the National Library of Scotland and a tram death (Rousse)

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I could have died of shame when a video posted to my Facebook page sprang to life at full volume breaking the solemn silence of the main reading room in the National Library of Scotland. I had no choice but … Continue reading →

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Caring for the elderly (Rousse)

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My father didn’t intend any harm, but when he drove into PH from behind as a joke the old man fell directly on his nose and suffered much pain. I knew that it was my job to help him now, … Continue reading →

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Tom Binns, Kev F Sutherland, a trip on the Titanic, and a disputed thesis (Rousse)

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Tom Binns was in the pub enjoying a lunchtime drink with my colleague KC. I interrupted their conversation to invite Tom Binns to lunch with me during the Edinburgh Fringe. She (for Tom Binns is really a woman) was reluctant … Continue reading →

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