Tag Archives: Polish

Arnold Schwartzenegger’s boring speech (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Two of my Polish colleagues had commandeered my office while I was on long-term sick leave. My desk and other belongings were now all squeezed into a dark corner. I hoped that this was a temporary measure and that I … Continue reading →

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Sisters, a husband, and parents on holiday (Rousse)

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Dreamaticus

It seemed inappropriate that two little blonde sisters aged six and eight wearing white shift dresses would be showing tourists around a World War I theme park. It was also rather odd that TPR was not staying in the plush … Continue reading →

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A Tartan Pole (Rousse)

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The first person that I came across upstairs at the White House was a sulky half-naked teenage Polish friend of my nephew. I was appalled that she barely greeted me when we passed one another in the upstairs hall. When … Continue reading →

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Accident prone acquaintances (Rousse)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Dreamaticus

JS ran a few paces over the highly polished floor, turned a corner, missed her footing, skidded, and fell head first on the hard surface. I ran to her aid, while also dialling 999. I cradled JS’s head in my … Continue reading →

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Exciting nail polish fashion and a new home at the castle (Rousse)

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Dreamaticus

When TF stood up from his seat on the lower deck of the Glasgow Routemaster bus, I assumed that we had reached our stop. I was wrong. The bus was taking the reverse route so we would be on-board for … Continue reading →

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Christmas tree hazard (Rousse)

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I caught my foot in the trailing fairy lights at the base of the Christmas tree and tumbled across the polished wooden floor of my parents’ mansion.

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Escape from the cult (Rousse)

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I’d accidentally joined a cult. At first I thought that these dozen or so people – including my school friend CC – were just slightly strange. However, the more time I spent with them, the more apparent it became that … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Polish

Arnold Schwartzenegger’s boring speech (Rousse)

Sisters, a husband, and parents on holiday (Rousse)

A Tartan Pole (Rousse)

Accident prone acquaintances (Rousse)

Exciting nail polish fashion and a new home at the castle (Rousse)

Christmas tree hazard (Rousse)

Escape from the cult (Rousse)

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