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Rousse hangs on to her turquoise trapezium handbag and reports a crime

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Dreamaticus

All I wanted was some peace and quiet at home in my pyjamas when the doorbell rang and a whole family of cleaners marched into the hall. It would have been rude to refuse them entry so while they all … Continue reading →

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Father Christmas explains quantum mechanics (Rousse)

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The first guest speaker was an absolute marvel. Anyone would surely struggle to beat that performance. When GR invited TPR to take to the stage, I really felt for him. He, however, showed no concern. The session began in a … Continue reading →

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Exciting new printing facility in central Edinburgh and the death of Cousin Bunny (Rousse)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Everyone enthused about the new printing facility on North Bridge next to the Scotsman Hotel so I thought I’d give it a go first thing in the morning. There were so few people around at this time that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Civil attack at site of Glencoe massacre (Rousse)

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Dreamaticus

The lateness of the hour and darkening sky put paid to our plan to walk over the mountains from Glencoe back to Edinburgh. SJ suggested that we hitch a lift instead, so we took our chances in a gravelled lay-by, … Continue reading →

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Hunting for a hostel and a night of peace by the river (Rousse)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was so sorry, but I had predicted this: two of my friends ended their marriage because they no longer spent enough time together. The husband kept the house, so I offered to help the wife find temporary accommodation. I … Continue reading →

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UK’s cheapest print cartridges found in… North Berwick? (Rousse)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dreamaticus

With his mop of blond hair and angelic five year-old face he made an unlikely criminal, but when I confronted this gun-toting infant terrorist in the wood I was terrified. Although my revolver rested safely in my handbag, it would … Continue reading →

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Rousse reassesses her office accommodation and professional dress

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I found a solution to my office accommodation problem. If I “temporarily” moved downstairs to share with visiting Professor GW, when she returned to Finland I’d get the whole room all to myself, including the emerald green carpet and the … Continue reading →

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