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Unwelcome sister interference in matters of the heart (Rousse)

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I had my suspicions that sixth form sweethearts G and JB had called it a day on their long marriage. That GB was a single man at last was confirmed when JB mentioned her ‘new partner’ to me. I headed … Continue reading →

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The most renowned wedding photographer in Sunderland (Rousse)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Saturdays in Sunderland meant only one thing: brides! The local photographer was famous for his 2pm multi-bride shots staged under a railway bridge. Brides travelled from all across the north east of England to join the mass photo shoot, conveniently … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bridal, bride, bridge, ceremony, England, famous, north east, photographer, railway, reception, renown, Saturday, spectacle, Sunderland, wedding | Leave a comment

Christmas and Lindtt chocolates in Nottingham (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Dreamaticus

In Nottingham AN interrupted the overweight yellow Harris Tweed clad waitresses as they gossiped about their boss’ complicated love life. “Do you serve lunch on Christmas Day?’ she asked. I was aghast that the idea of not preparing the festive … Continue reading →

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Thieving World Cup football fans (Rousse)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was pleased that the meeting was called in Corbridge because it was an easy ride back from there to Edinburgh. I checked the old-fashioned departure board at the railway station and confirmed my plan to catch the 13:45 service … Continue reading →

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Weymouth from air and shoreline (Rousse)

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The flight was not full so we all had plenty of space in the cabin. TPR kept switching seats, mainly for the best views from angle of the plane. When I saw Weymouth from the air for the first time … Continue reading →

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A private tour of the National Railway Museum, York (Rousse)

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My mother had parked her car in Newcastle, but accidentally purchased train tickets that took us further south to York. ‘It’s OK’, we assured to her, ‘We just get off at Newcastle. Nobody will care if we leave our seats … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 200th anniversary, car, Darlington, mother, National Railway Museum, Newcastle, private, railway, return, seat, September 2025, Stockton, ticket, tour, train, York | Leave a comment

Stockton-on-Tees local knows nothing about trains (Rousse)

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Dreamaticus

KA and I shared delivery of the lecture. Somehow I ended up with the ‘hard’ bit: explaining the difference between linear and complex computer programming. My instructions said to use railway tracks as an analogy, and make reference to a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: railway

Unwelcome sister interference in matters of the heart (Rousse)

The most renowned wedding photographer in Sunderland (Rousse)

Christmas and Lindtt chocolates in Nottingham (Rousse)

Thieving World Cup football fans (Rousse)

Weymouth from air and shoreline (Rousse)

A private tour of the National Railway Museum, York (Rousse)

Stockton-on-Tees local knows nothing about trains (Rousse)

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