Tag Archives: price

Stirling to Edinburgh train services slashed (Rousse)

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I met ECM at Waverley station. From there we caught the train to a destination that ECM had been desperate to visit for decades. Unfortunately Stirling was a great disappointment, so after a quick look at the dowdy main street, … Continue reading →

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Full moon in seaside spectacle (Rousse)

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Dreamaticus

TPR was impatient that we leave as soon as possible so as not to miss the spectacle of the full moon over the sea. I packed my bikini and a spare jumper then jumped into the back of the car … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beach, bikini, car, cliff, clothes, coat, colleague, French, full, house, jumper, moon, Portuguese, price, restaurant, sea, spectacle, supper, TPR | Leave a comment

Advice on sexual harrassment at work (Rousse)

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Dreamaticus

XY arrived at work in a foul mood. He huffily dumped his bag and coat in his office. Then he came out to find me in the corridor. He cast me a quick glance, then ran his hands up and … Continue reading →

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A demanding bride and the perils of a Tesco suitcase (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Due to the flood, a quick decision was made to switch the venue of the wedding. Instead of a small parish church in Broadway in the Cotswolds, the venue was now a massive Catholic cathedral in the City of London. … Continue reading →

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The price of popularity at Newcastle University (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I held offers from both Durham and Newcastle Universities. I went for Newcastle in the end. The academic staff at Durham were just a little too stuffy for my liking. Many other students also preferred Newcastle – so much so … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged academic, accommodation, bed, crisis, double, Durham, eject, empty, hall, man, morning, Newcastle, popularity, price, residendence, room, staff, student, students, stuffy, undergraduate, university, University of Durham, University of Newcastle | Leave a comment

Cinema goers demand a refund (Rousse)

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Dreamaticus

No wonder we never went to the cinema. How could the audience tolerate these compulsory political lectures before the screening of each film? We demanded a refund on our ticket price.

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Disney millionaire discovers rare Morrissey album in Stockton-on-Tees (Rousse)

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The mystery Morrissey album that I had been hunting for years finally turned up in the Stockton-on-Tees branch of HMV. The LP record sleeve confirmed that the female vocalist was Jacqui Abbott of the Beautiful South. I was all set … Continue reading →

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Sunshine in the Highlands, a glug jug and a job offer in New York (Rousse)

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I hoped for good weather to show off the highlands to my sister-in-law SB. She had never travelled so far up the country before and I wanted her first impressions of the north of Scotland to be memorable for the … Continue reading →

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Cowboy computer salesmen fail the assignment (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I volunteered to assess some third year presentations. The students’ assignment was to sell me a computer system. These lads – all mature students well into their forties – exhibited some sense of humour, turning up to perform their pitch … Continue reading →

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Gangsta rap death threat (Rousse)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Dreamaticus

As the process of erosion slipped into fast forward, we witnessed the course of the river shift before our very eyes. The sandy banks were crumbling so quickly that all hands were called to fetch shovels and spades to dig … Continue reading →

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