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Dead grandmother joins Rousse on an uncomfortable trip to Ireland (Rousse)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Dreamaticus

It was a long journey to Ireland by sea and coach. My poor Granny H, dressed in her usual uniform of camel, smiled the whole way, but in my heart I knew that she was not enjoying herself – especially … Continue reading →

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Time travelling robot dancers (Belle)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Dreamaticus

As I walked down Lewisham High Street I realised I had been transported back in time. How else could I explain the mysterious re-appearance of Chiesemans Department Store? Stopping to look upwards to appreciate the moment, I noticed several performers … Continue reading →

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William Morris book design determines undergraduate reading habits (Rousse)

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Now that the degree results had been published it was time to prepare for the graduation ceremony on campus at the University of Birmingham. Of course, TPR would be in the audience as usual, and I invited my nephew P … Continue reading →

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Graduation traditions in Edinburgh declared OTT (Rousse)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We’d forgotten how much hassle it was to go out at this time of year. Any pub with the vaguest association with the University of Edinburgh implemented its “ancient” traditions in graduation week. To gain entrance to this particular bar … Continue reading →

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Morrissey ambition achieved (Rousse)

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Morrissey accompanied TPR (or was it the other way around?) at an impromptu pub concert. I watched from a bench next to the bar, delighted to witness an ambition achieved.

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A drag act and multiple germs (Belle)

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Backstage at a run-down Vauxhall pub I watched the next act being introduced. Surely ‘Dorothy I Wantmour’ was the worst drag name ever? Meanwhile, and in a story that made the front page of the Daily Mail, scientists had discovered … Continue reading →

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Smart – but stupid (Belle)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was in Edinburgh studying for two degrees simultaneously – law and medicine. Despite my obvious book-smarts I could never remember the way back to my student digs. I had taken to following my flatmates from a discreet distance, hoping … Continue reading →

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Compensation for lost luggage (Rousse)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The first bag to go missing was a carry-on sized hard-shelled suitcase (metallic grey with purple trim). I’d left it in the care of the bus driver after he had dropped me off just outside the new premises of the … Continue reading →

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Do you wear underwear with leather trousers? Is a tandem a useful weapon? How do you converse with the dead? Rousse investigates…

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I sat with the Spanish holiday-makers in the leaky summer house looking out at the torrential rain. It had been pouring for weeks. Would the sun ever make an appearance this “summer”? Bored with the weather, I made a dash … Continue reading →

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Unhealthy pub grub and a Swedish opera singer (Rousse)

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Dreamaticus

We took a break from cycling and stopped off at a pub for a lunch. Since the bar was unstaffed, TPR poured himself a pint of a lager, and a half for me. Then the waiter brought us a dish … Continue reading →

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