Tag Archives: school

At school with Prince Harry (Belle)

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

It was my first day at a new school. I was unexpectedly star-struck when I discovered that Prince Harry was a pupil. I wished I had brought my dog with me, knowing that even royalty would find him irresistible. But … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s rubbish reunion

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Dreamaticus

This was the most peculiar of university reunions. First the woman across the table congratulated me on another successful event. “I didn’t organise this!” I responded. (I secretly added “Had I been in charge this would have amounted to far … Continue reading →

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Wedding preparations and wolves (Rousse)

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Dreamaticus

S and A’s wedding rivalled the Olympics for scale. Everyone was invited. I loved it, especially since so many of my own friends, relations and work colleagues would be there. These included: my sister J and her family all the … Continue reading →

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Secret plot of primary school friends (Rousse)

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Self-nominated Hartburn Primary School high achievers AG and ST took root at a committee table in my bedroom. I had no idea what they were plotting, but apart from the following Wednesday (when AG had to pop back to Stockton … Continue reading →

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What Rousse learnt last night

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Startling news I learnt last night: The night-time taxi fare from central London to Reading is only £10.02. My friend V has multiple pseudonyms (including “Deany”), and was the head girl at her Swiss boarding school. My new American lodger … Continue reading →

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Novel bruise treatment offered by physiotherapist (Rousse)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Dreamaticus

GMcM, who I hadn’t seen for over a decade, kindly asked me to his birthday party. Even better, he also invited a bunch of my girlfriends, all from different stages of my life. They included ECM from primary school, my … Continue reading →

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England manager hosts the party of the year (Rousse)

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Dreamaticus

IS and I had been invited to the party of the year – a school reunion hosted by an England football manager at his mansion. We arrived early in order to secure the best accommodation for the night, and were … Continue reading →

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Rachel wins Ross back – again (Rousse)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My name is Rachel Green. You may remember me and my friends from a television documentary broadcast 1994-2004. We don’t see each other so often now – perhaps about once a month. Monica and Chandler are still married, have a … Continue reading →

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Rousse gate-crashes school reunion Madonna-style

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Dreamaticus

It was not my school and therefore not my reunion, but only one person called me an imposter. Even better, nobody seemed to mind that my outfit was topped by a lacy white bra and nothing else (Madonna-style). At the … Continue reading →

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Unbearable workloads: could cloning be the answer? (Rousse)

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Locked away in a hall of residence room in Nantes, I wasn’t coping very well at all. I had returned to the city to take some extra courses and gain credits for a full French undergraduate degree, even though it … Continue reading →

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