Tag Archives: pub

Shaft jumping in Exeter (Rousse)

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Dreamaticus

SY and I were more adventurous than the others during our holiday. While NY, AH, CS and TPR stayed indoors at the cottage, SY and I drove all the way along the coast and then inland as far as Exeter. … Continue reading →

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Conquering the Andes for £55k (Rousse)

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Dreamaticus

KJD stood up from the table, grabbed her wine glass, and invited her closest friends to join her at the other side of the room. When everyone apart from her two sons followed her, I felt that I had the … Continue reading →

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Running with pigs and a lobotomy (Rousse)

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Dreamaticus

The Dean reminded me that the deadline was fast approaching for the submission of grant proposals. I acknowledged his concern that it appeared that I had done nothing to bring a team together, then booked a meeting room in the … Continue reading →

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Sir Paul McCartney pub quiz dunce (Rousse)

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Dreamaticus

Sir Paul McCartney was confused. ‘I don’t recognise the pale yellow album cover’, he said, ‘But since we’re all photographed on the front and I’m definitely the lead singer on that track, I suppose that this must be a Beatles … Continue reading →

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Fly-tippers and drunks (Rousse)

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I expected to sit with JB (resplendent in a green dress) at table 19 at the staff meeting, but instead found myself next to GR. Even though retired for almost a year, LM joined us. GR had just swept the … Continue reading →

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Tom Hanks – police officer, lover (Belle)

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I had a police interview organised and was told to meet Officer Andy in the pub. Initially I was nervous but he seemed to be happy with my answers. I had to leave on an errand and promised to come … Continue reading →

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Dog in a pram – a love story (Belle)

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Dreamaticus

My dog fell in love with a dog in a pram. Its owners (and now my in-laws) took us on a tour of the terraced houses in Birmingham. In one of the kitchens, the hostess pulled back the louvred wooden … Continue reading →

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Party date mix-up and chocolate Settlers of Catan (Rousse)

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Dreamaticus

TPR caused chaos when he declared that we would host our Christmas party on Friday rather than Saturday due to the weather forecast. The last minute change meant that some people now couldn’t make the celebration, and there was a … Continue reading →

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An encounter with a narcissist robot (Rousse)

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was an unexpected, and unwelcome, guest at the house of a woman who was in my year at school. We barely knew one another. I had simply spoken to EC, a retired accountant, at a couple of reunions in … Continue reading →

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Tragedy on the ice at Edinburgh airport (Rousse)

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was one of hundreds of anonymous passengers stranded at Edinburgh airport, many of whom were returning home from ski-ing holidays. For entertainment the airline put on an evening display of ‘danses populaires’. JG took my arm and led me … Continue reading →

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