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A prediction, skewered prawns, and rude remarks about Dame Kelly Holmes (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The stranger was astonished when I guessed that he was a city worker who had retired early from a career in finance. I was almost right: he’d spent his entire working life at the Treasury. After queuing for my food … Continue reading →

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What happened at the school reunion? (Rousse)

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Dreamaticus

At the Teesside High reunion I knocked over the pot plant that RL brought for our hostess, VH turned up as a surprise, and I caught HD-B working her way through a plate of chocolate brownies.

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Unwelcome guest on Scottish island is served yellow slime for supper (Rousse)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

On Thursday afternoon I observed CEO AM in her London headquarters deep in discussion with a very bright 16 year old girl, apparently the daughter of JMcL (who, as far as I knew, didn’t have any children). On Friday night … Continue reading →

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Evil shop girl in vanity licence plate plot (Rousse)

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I loved just about everything about working in the gift shop. The work was easy, the hours were good, and I was a genuine fan of our product range. With just one exception, I also got on really well with … Continue reading →

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Mislabelled marmalade crisis (Rousse)

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I sat down to breakfast at my parents’ mansion. I was finally beginning to warm to the place now that I understood it layout, and was accustomed to the tourists who peered in to observe us every day. When I … Continue reading →

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Why Diet Coke is bad for you (Rousse)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Dreamaticus

EH and I plus a couple of others joined the queue at the canteen. My choice of dinner plate was obvious: not the plain white china, nor the bright orange-glazed rough pottery, but the Highland Stoneware Celadon rock pool dish. … Continue reading →

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HCI conference plays with delegates’ minds (Rousse)

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Should we sue the international HCI conference organisers for playing with our minds? Our first complaint was that they had provided us with “unstable” catering. The bread sticks on the buffet table at lunch time transformed into croissants at will. … Continue reading →

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A mean host (Rousse)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TPR’s household management was so tight that on the day that he invited RL and AC round for supper all that he could afford to serve them was one slim slice of quiche each. I looked on in shame. Surely … Continue reading →

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The apprehension of Interpol’s most wanted (Rousse)

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We were coming to the end of the Christmas vacation and were thoroughly partied out. When TM, SC and I returned to our hotel at 06:40 after another heavy night, we wondered how on earth we would cope with getting … Continue reading →

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Diet plans for Rousse

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Dreamaticus

When I overheard my gorgeous Canadian cousin tell a stranger “Don’t worry about Rousse. All you need to do to keep her happy is make sure that she is always supplied with food”, I knew for certain that it was … Continue reading →

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