Tag Archives: passengers

London submerged under floods (Rousse)

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I stood on the bridge over the “road” and marvelled at the swollen river that had forced a course through central London. It was now impossible to tell what was the Thames and what was not. Although everyone had been … Continue reading →

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Body-shrinking elevator now operational in Manhattan (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I began a new life in New York, where we rented a fully-serviced apartment on the 42nd floor of a gleaming steel and glass Manhattan skyscraper. Released from all the everyday ties of our old life in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged apartment, block, body, building, elevator, flat, gadget, gadgets, housework, immigrant, immigrants, innovation, journey, lift, Manhattan, New York, passenger, passengers, reception, shrink, shrinking, skyscraper, space-saving, tower, TPR, worker, workers | Leave a comment

Commercial opportunity for a copy shop chain (Rousse)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I ran across the road, narrowly avoiding oncoming traffic from the right, to reach the bus stop before the arrival of the number 11. Although it was a Sunday, the bus was packed. Most of the passengers were on the … Continue reading →

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Dolly Parton and a Swiss rail travel mishap (Rousse)

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Dreamaticus

It was Dolly Parton’s fault that I lost the train. I was out on the platform looking for her when the carriage doors slammed shut and the train pulled away. Of course, it should not have done so without its … Continue reading →

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A transatlantic upgrade (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was dreading the journey: a transatlantic flight in economy. As soon as the fasten seat belt sign went out I made my move for the on-board lavatory, as did many of my fellow passengers. Rather than wait in a … Continue reading →

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To America by jet-boat (Rousse)

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The new way to travel to the US was by jet-boat. Developments in shipping technology meant that it was just as fast to cross the Atlantic by sea as by air. What is more, in the latter part of the … Continue reading →

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A terrifying journey to Leith (Rousse)

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Provided that I survived the journey, I would be writing a stiff letter of complaint to the MD of Lothian Buses as soon as I got home. Where there was a 30 mile limit this driver was easily doing 40+. … Continue reading →

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Shetland’s craziest coach driver (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We had both settled into our seats on the train on the way to the airport when I asked TPR what he had done with the suitcase. Although we’d both remembered our rucksacks as hand luggage, he’d forgotten to pick … Continue reading →

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Rock climbing and engine driving (Rousse)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Most surprisingly, SC scaled the bare rock face in seconds. Henceforth she would be known as Spiderwoman. I was a mere novice mountain goat in comparison, terrified as I hesitated over every decision as to where next I should place … Continue reading →

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Anti-French feeling and fossilised fruit (Rousse)

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We even surprised ourselves when we signed up for the mediterranean cruise. However, this was a cruise with a difference. The small wooden boat was so packed that we fought for sleeping space at night, and most of the other … Continue reading →

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