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Alpine pig-snoring and the price of pork (Rousse)

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Dreamaticus

I met my old university pals HVJ, JS, and SPL in the Alps for a short non-ski winter break. Our accommodation was a large room with four single beds, athough not quite large enough for me to pig-snore without waking … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s bog accident

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Booking a ski-ing holiday that included studying for a qualification in French turned out not to be the best idea. It was now the end of our week away and I was bound to fail the exam. Instead of going … Continue reading →

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Sledging and the snow cemetery (Rousse)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Dreamaticus

None other than social media guru ES joined us for an afternoon of sledging. Even though the pistes were packed, we had a great time dashing down the slopes. You just had to be careful not to crash into other … Continue reading →

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