Tag Archives: shame

Learning about Italians in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was ashamed that I hadn’t finished reading the book that I had selected for our monthly meeting. However, and to my surprise, EH had not only reached the final page, but also enjoyed the story. She urged me to … Continue reading →

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The shame of the husband who shames his wife in public (Rousse)

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Dreamaticus

TPR had fallen into the habit of shaming me in public. For example, he made lewd remarks about his choice of life-partner to our widowed bed and breakfast host. Then I caught him laying bets on the outcome of Wimbledon … Continue reading →

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Last minute ski holiday shame (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Dreamaticus

How could I hit the slopes in DayGlo green and purple ski-wear? This was all TPR’s fault. I should never have allowed him to pack our cases for our last minute ski holiday.

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An embarrassing moment in the National Library of Scotland and a tram death (Rousse)

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I could have died of shame when a video posted to my Facebook page sprang to life at full volume breaking the solemn silence of the main reading room in the National Library of Scotland. I had no choice but … Continue reading →

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Going forward – in shame (Rousse)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I publicly mocked my friend and colleague X in a meeting for uttering the redundant phrase ‘Going forward’. I later apologised for doing so. I hung my head in shame.

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Dangerous deletion of Facebook friends (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I finally got to the bottom of why XYZ had defriended us all. She had taken offence when a present that she had sent to one of the others was returned to her without explanation. XYZ had no idea that … Continue reading →

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Danger down under in Australian seaside resort (Rousse)

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Tigers roamed the street of the Australian seaside resort where my colleague and I were conducting some research. ‘Isn’t this rather dangerous?’ I asked a local. ‘No’, he replied, ‘It’s very rare that any of the tigers attack anyone’. We … Continue reading →

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Salford scheme shames poor drivers (Rousse)

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My driving was getting worse. In Salford I scraped our white BMW against the kerb outside a hospital, nearly taking out some nursing staff. Thankfully the car easily transformed into a motorbike. This meant that I could make a quick … Continue reading →

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Rousse’s dreadful secret

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Dreamaticus

My colleague, who until very recently had been very friendly, barely acknowledged me when I asked for help in zipping up my multi-coloured chiffon dress. I questioned her coldness. “You know perfectly well why we are no longer friends”, she … Continue reading →

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A mean host (Rousse)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TPR’s household management was so tight that on the day that he invited RL and AC round for supper all that he could afford to serve them was one slim slice of quiche each. I looked on in shame. Surely … Continue reading →

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