Tag Archives: professor

Lazy academics unworthy of titles (Rousse)

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I waited patiently in my gown for my turn to cross the stage – but the ceremony ended without an invitation to mount the steps. A member of Human Resources staff eventually told me that the Principal and Dean had … Continue reading →

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Conference skiving (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Dreamaticus

One day at a conference was quite enough for me these days, so I made a good contribution on day 1, then lounged about in my hotel bedroom on day 2. I would have done the same on day 3 … Continue reading →

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Professor Belle gets it on with Jason Statham and Vicky McClure

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The surprise party had been arranged to celebrate me becoming Professor Belle. Vicky McClure and I began to smooch on the dance floor but I still felt guilty. The previous summer I had run off with her fiance, Jason Statham, while … Continue reading →

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Richard Wilson, a Pharaoh, and the representation of women at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Richard Wilson remembered me from the days that we shared a lane in the Glenogle swimming pool. He therefore greeted me as a friend in the members’ room of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The actor and I were both … Continue reading →

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Looking for a new boyfriend (Rousse)

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was looking for a new boyfriend. The first candidate was lovely – tall, dark, and handsome – and we did have some fun together. However, he was much younger than me, a smoker, and offered limited conversation. I really … Continue reading →

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The PhD cheat (Rousse)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

‘Why have you recently made so much progress on writing up your PhD?’ barked the professor at the cowering student, as if this was a terrible crime. The student looked at me from across the table, and I turned to … Continue reading →

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Ice skating professors (Rousse)

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I skated across a melting ice rink with a Professor of Drama from Loughborough University.

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Police incompetence in Berwick-upon-Tweed (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Dreamaticus

At long last we had come to a compromise and I would soon be the proud owner of a house with a sea view in Berwick-upon-Tweed. I popped into town to check the facilities. “Perhaps Berwick isn’t the place for … Continue reading →

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University of Edinburgh professor is target shooting champion (Rousse)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Talented University of Edinburgh professor JS was the resort champion of target shooting. I wished that I had brought along a camera to capture her magnificent winning shot against the glorious Caribbean sunset.

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Virgin TV disappointment (Rousse)

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I had two homes in Edinburgh. The first was a basement flat with excellent storage. The other was a bright, airy Newhaven apartment with open views across the Firth of Forth. Whenever we were in one we decided … Continue reading →

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