Tag Archives: school

The Extended Shakespeare Company (Belle)

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It was the last day of term at my boarding school. The school’s Shakespeare production was stonkingly slow and the class nerd was the most unlikely Romeo. Not only did the play drag on for days, but some liberties had … Continue reading →

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Student fees prospects worry even the poorest pupils (Rousse)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Some blue-uniformed stragglers slipped into my sister J’s class. While she continued to teach from the front of the classroom a couple of pupils started asking me questions about university entrance qualifications and fees. As I told them of the … Continue reading →

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Just an ordinary day walking the dog and calling in at the pub (Belle)

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I was walking Norman Wisdom’s dogs. The local pub ran lunch-time sessions where you could sit maths tests at school desks and eat cheese.

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Belle is a secret agent

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I went to spy school, spoke in German, and smuggled kittens called Harry and Kaiser in a rucksack to Romania.

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