Tag Archives: platform

Sir Keir Starmer in platform shoes

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Sir Keir Starmer in tottering platform shoes was a useful distraction on the day of my mother’s funeral.

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The care home ‘death routine’ (Rousse)

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Dreamaticus

Although my mother was still alive and well, the care home staff convinced me to participate in a dry-run of their ‘death routine’. A carer showed me into a small room that contained a low, blue plastic platform. ‘This is … Continue reading →

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The stained glass well of Morningside (Rousse)

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Dreamaticus

In our spare half hour, MHH and I made a quick trip down Morningside Road to the famous stained glass well. We walked up the little hillock to the well shaft. From here we peered down at the jewelled glass … Continue reading →

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Thirty unexpected minutes in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Rousse)

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Dreamaticus

An announcement came over the tannoy when the train drew into Newcastle Central railway station: ‘Due to circumstances beyond our control, this service will wait here for thirty minutes. Please could all passengers disembark and return after supper.’ By the … Continue reading →

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2023 sycamore seedling infestation reaches new heights (Rousse)

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Dreamaticus

I climbed high up the red brick wall that separated our back garden from the narrow yard next door. When I reached the top, I complained to myself about the mess of smashed clay plant pots and broken plastic containers … Continue reading →

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Prince William caught in tatty blazer (Rousse)

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Dreamaticus

One of my duties as nanny to Princes William and Harry was to put the pair of them on the train to Eton. When I let the brothers down to the platform, I noticed a tear in Prince William’s turquoise … Continue reading →

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Trapped on a non-stop train to Heidelberg (Rousse)

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I jumped on the train to accompany MM – for just a short while – on her long journey east across Europe. The plan was for me to accompany her as far the next stop, leave the carriage, cross platforms, … Continue reading →

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A return to work after lockdown (Rousse)

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Dreamaticus

After months of coronavirus lockdown, we were let back on to campus. I followed AD and LK along the corridor to my office. There we found a couple of admin staff using the room for a meeting. It didn’t take … Continue reading →

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Morpeth train disaster (Rousse)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Whatever the reason that TPR stepped onto the platform at Morpeth, when he attempted to rejoin the service he accidentally climbed into the carriage of a different northbound train – non-stop to Pitlochry! I screamed at him to disembark, but … Continue reading →

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Super speedy 125 leaves passengers in canal (Rousse)

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I had never travelled on so fast a train before.  Its speed was nearer 150mph than 125. It didn’t even slow for the stations, but instead whipped past the platforms  in a terrifying haste. The train only slowed when it … Continue reading →

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