Tag Archives: silver

A graffiti grudge (Rousse)

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Dreamaticus

We knew that something was wrong as soon as we emerged from our bedroom and walked into the hall. Someone had broken into our flat and scrawled messages in silver ink on the carpet. In the kitchen similar graffiti covered … Continue reading →

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A wedding with Peter Capaldi, and a honeymoon with the Wombles (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Wedding guest Peter Capaldi amused himself at the reception by creating a flat white robot using 3D printing technology (discreetly under the dining table). After the celebrations the bride, TPR and I took the short flight to Paris. We landed … Continue reading →

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A tidy break-in (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dreamaticus

While I wheeled the abandoned black bicycle along the path, SC expressed her concern that she would not find a hairdresser open in St Andrews on a Sunday. She was wrong. A couple of hours later her silver locks were … Continue reading →

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A 1980s GTi love match (Rousse)

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Dreamaticus

AH confessed that he almost proposed to me in the late 1980s. This was with the encouragement of my mother, keen to recruit him as a son-in-law. This was nothing to do with love for me. Rather, AH and my … Continue reading →

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Axe-wielding trespasser is not a thief (Rousse)

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The still-warm blue overalls slung over a chair proved that someone else had been using ‘my’ dressing room – most likely one of the gardeners. I glanced out the window and saw him in action, swaying through the trees on … Continue reading →

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Woman gives birth to seal (Rousse)

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My friend showed off her beautiful new baby daughter. She was a tiny glossy silver-coated seal. I had never seen a sweeter face with such appealing dark, near-black eyes.

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Guests who overstay their welcome (Rousse)

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Dreamaticus

It was a Monday morning and I was desperate for our weekend visitors to leave so that I could get to work. My plans were thwarted by my sister-in-law SMcC who insisted on cycling to the outskirts of the city. … Continue reading →

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‘Grandpa’ disputes ownership of Waterman pen (Rousse)

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I fought with M over a silver Waterman pen. He claimed that it was his, but I argued that it could only be mine since it was a corporate gift from Sun Microsystems. IH, who was cradling a baby, watched … Continue reading →

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Unusual attractions in rural Northumberland (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My father easily parked the silver Ford Granada outside the shopping parade. It was only when everyone got out that I discovered why this particular space was free: you could only stay here for one hour. We would surely need … Continue reading →

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Salmon in Manchester skies (Rousse)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR recommended taking a taxi from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Metropolitan University to ensure that I reached campus in time for my 4pm class. We took the one available taxi, even though we were unconvinced that the kindly driver was … Continue reading →

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