Tag Archives: screen

Child criminal caught red-handed at Paris airport (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We had just landed in Paris on a flight from Copenhagen when I noticed that my red rucksack had gone missing. Then I saw it, in the hands of a small French girl. I knew that it was mine because … Continue reading →

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A coach change in Aberdour – and not Holy Island (Rousse)

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Once I started collecting my sister-in-law SMcC’s cast-off clothes it was certain that we would never be able to carry everything home. I blamed TPR for bringing the huge television screen on the trip. Then I noticed the holes in … Continue reading →

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David Schwimmer orthopedic surgeon (Rousse)

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

David Schwimmer played my on-screen husband. He was Dr Mogul, the famous orthopedic surgeon. The pair of us were also married in real life. I concluded that it was jealousy that drove a mob to chase the pair of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged admit, back, David Schwimmer, hospital, husband, jealousy, jump, marry, operation, orthopedic, pain, private, queue, screen, surgeon, treatment | Leave a comment

Karaoke in vest and pants (Rousse)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I joined TPR at the bar as he was paying for a round of drinks. £38 seemed an extortionate amount, and I hadn’t yet added my own order. At the other side of the bar a screen came to life, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bar, drink, karaoke, order, pants, screen, sing, stage, TPR, vest | Leave a comment

Ten year-old genius develops new app to measure distance (Rousse)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Dreamaticus

My new best friend was MS, the ten year-old daughter of an external work colleague who was on business in town. MS very proudly showed off a new app that she had just developed. It was an electric ruler that … Continue reading →

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What to do with a cracked iPhone screen (Rousse)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I dropped my iPhone on the tiled floor where it landed flat on its screen. The same fate befell the iPhone of the woman sitting opposite me. Our mobile screens were now cracked. I tapped mine to see what would … Continue reading →

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Cool accommodation in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Our student accommodation was the best in Edinburgh. SL, ED and I shared a cool open-plan penthouse of pale wood and glass, with its own eight-person indoor jacuzzi bath. Everyone wanted to come and stay with us, including TPR and … Continue reading →

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Friday night in the caravan (Rousse)

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

This was the most depressing of Friday nights. We were packed into a static caravan the size of a railway carriage, not far from Quartermile. I’d been here before when it had been used as emergency accommodation for undergraduates at … Continue reading →

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Simpsons character unleashes latest computer virus (Rousse)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Suddenly a picture of Rosemary from the Simpsons flashed up on my computer screen. This was the signal that I had long feared. It only meant one thing: the virus had started its attack. I watched in horror as it … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s presentation skills are pushed to the limit

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I gathered the print-outs of my typed notes and turned up at the classroom as planned to give the students a quick run-down on the third year placement module. Once inside, however, I found my boss and a couple of … Continue reading →

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