Tag Archives: party

Beyond the spiral staircase (Rousse)

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Dreamaticus

JW led me up the secret spiral staircase to the famous hilltop where all the great and good were gathered. I’d known of the existence of this exclusive sunbathing spot for some time, but because I had never been invited … Continue reading →

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Sir Sean Connery and Simon Cowell appalled by aging actress’ wig (Rousse)

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Dreamaticus

From the fourth row in the stalls my student party had a very clear view of Sir Sean Connery, Simon Cowell and the rest of the panel on stage. I watched Sir Sean closely when the star performer of the … Continue reading →

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Friday night in the caravan (Rousse)

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

This was the most depressing of Friday nights. We were packed into a static caravan the size of a railway carriage, not far from Quartermile. I’d been here before when it had been used as emergency accommodation for undergraduates at … Continue reading →

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Belle’s bad night’s sleep and Rousse’s dental surprise (Rousse)

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Dreamaticus

“How did you sleep?” I asked Belle. “Not well at all” she replied. Unfortunately for her she had bedded down after the party in the room next to the staircase that led to my sister S’s bedroom. S and her … Continue reading →

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A model invitation (Rousse)

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Dreamaticus

JLW slipped off her bar stool to grab me as I walked past. “Do come and join us” she said. I glanced over to her party at the bar and wondered how I would fit in with JLW’s gorgeous new … Continue reading →

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The boy with the dragon tattoo (Rousse)

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The guests hurried to get off the coach that BM had chartered to transport everyone to his magnificent 40th birthday celebrations. All dolled up in a turquoise dress with short black sleeves and flashes on red across the bodice, and … Continue reading →

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A sexy shower rendez-vous (Rousse)

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Even though we’d over-provisioned on white wine and not bought enough red, our party was still going reasonably well. From the sitting room (where most of the guests were gathered) I walked into the kitchen to see if the shower … Continue reading →

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Sorting sleeping arrangements for house guests (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Dreamaticus

My parents had only been in the house for 12 months and already it was looking shabby. I almost tripped over the split lino as I ran upstairs to check who was sleeping where. If we weren’t careful, we would … Continue reading →

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A visit to (the other) Cardiff Castle (Rousse)

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I walked barefoot in my purple fleece pyjamas all the way to Cardiff. There I found the secret lane to the J family’s castle. The muddy track was littered with loose change that had been discarded by NJ’s teenage partying … Continue reading →

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