Tag Archives: purse

AC/DC in concert in China (Rousse)

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Dreamaticus

AC/DC were playing in China. Since I was there on a work trip I decided to go along to the concert. BP made a block booking of tickets and organised for us to reach the venue by coach (which I … Continue reading →

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Handbag thief victim found in possession of illegal currency (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I eventually worked out that my little soft blue shoulder bag had probably been stolen in York, possibly at the railway station or from the train. Wherever this incident took place, it was extremely inconvenient. Months later I was very … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bag, blue, bottle, British, card, cards, coins, commemorative, contents, credit, crown, crowns, currency, danger, European, gang, handbag, illegal, international, key, keys, minted, office, possession, purse, railway, room, school, serrated, silver, soft, staff, station, steal, stolen, thief, top, tops, victim, York | Leave a comment

British Airways terminal 5 offers new passenger services (Rousse)

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dreamaticus

British Airways’ new welcome service for first class passengers coming into Heathrow Terminal 5 was second to none. A smart uniformed man met you off the plane and guided you through the terminal, ensuring that you by-passed all the queues. … Continue reading →

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Hotel thefts in Hawaii (Rousse)

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Very soon I would be heading home from Hawaii. In the few hours before my flight I planned to sunbathe in the hotel grounds. I couldn’t risk lying on the beach. The waves were too unpredictable. That morning they’d already … Continue reading →

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The boy with the dragon tattoo (Rousse)

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The guests hurried to get off the coach that BM had chartered to transport everyone to his magnificent 40th birthday celebrations. All dolled up in a turquoise dress with short black sleeves and flashes on red across the bodice, and … Continue reading →

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Manchester, marbles and financial admin (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I’d already complained heartily to anyone who would listen that I had had enough of travelling up and down the country. To Manchester and back by train twice on this particular day really was the limit. I would much rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1960s, 1970s, admin, bank, complain, expenses, finances, financial, Hartburn Primary School, help, Manchester, marbles, metro, Orange, purse, salary, statement, statements, ticket, tickets, train, travel | Leave a comment

Former Sun Microsystems employee turns to a life of crime (Rousse)

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The Australian lady appeared to be doing the woman at my table a favour. She said that she was returning the lime green purse that had dropped out of the other woman’s handbag. I, however, was unconvinced that this was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Australian, cash, Chinese, crime, employee, fight, green, handbag, lime, purse, Sun Microsystems, table, wallet, wrist | Leave a comment

Scottish devolution discussions voted more interesting than conference magic (Rousse)

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The last workshop in the series was a complete disaster. Not even MS could save the day with his presentation of magic tricks learnt from TPR. As I watched a balloon float over the heads of the delegates according to … Continue reading →

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“Friend” of royalty responsible for luggage loss (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Although the conference had changed format for 2012, it still attracted the same crowd. AA and I waved greetings to everyone we knew as we crossed the main exhibition hall on our way out to check in at the hotel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aluminium, bank, banks, bog, border, camera, career, careers, conference, degree, Diana, drown, drowning, exhibition, France, German, Germany, hall, hotel, Kensington Palace, lost, luggage, palace, peat, pink, postgraduate, Princess of Wales, purse, rail, research, revolving door, royal, royalty, skirt, stand, stream, study, suitcase, television, train, vouchers, water, wool | Leave a comment

Stephen Fry gone in a Wispa (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Stephen Fry was was at my house. Stephen Fry was at my house? Is that right? Yes, there he was sitting on the sofa talking to my niece AF about his role as the new front man for the latest … Continue reading →

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