Tag Archives: sleep

A philanderer and a forgetful wife (Rousse)

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

When J begged me to sleep with him I asked whether he had been unfaithful to his wife in the past. ‘Several times’ he replied. It appeared that he got up to all sorts of mischief on lads’ weekends away … Continue reading →

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Lottery winners on a plane (Rousse)

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I was extremely lucky to have two seats to myself on the long flight across the Atlantic. I even managed to get some sleep in the first couple of hours of the journey. However, I was very curious about the … Continue reading →

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Bedroom temptation and robots (Rousse)

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR vacated the bed for B, who pleased me enormously by stretching over to turn on the World Service. ‘This is my kind of night-time companion’, I concluded, then rolled over onto my side in anticipation of sleep. Unfortunately sleep … Continue reading →

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Locked in the loo at Summerhall (Rousse)

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I slept for the two hours that I was locked in the ladies at Summerhall. When I woke I climbed over the top of the cubicle door and made my escape into the street. Although by now it was 11:30pm, … Continue reading →

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Lodger lover’s identity uncovered (Rousse)

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We were staying at the flat that my cousins S and L had recently bought in London. It was not ideal. The layout was such that only one bedroom had direct access to the bathroom. So if you were sleeping … Continue reading →

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The best accommodation in Birmingham (Rousse)

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I needed somewhere for a short overnight stay in Birmingham. The perfect solution was to invite ourselves round to our old house in Birmingham. We’d done this before – in secret when the new owners had been away. … Continue reading →

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Sleep, stations, Swindon, and Southampton (Rousse)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

It was our second day back in the UK after our transatlantic trip and I was due to chair a meeting in Swindon. I caught the train from London and took my seat – then, suffering from jet lag, I … Continue reading →

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Train travel on the Isle of Lewis (Rousse)

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The guest house was now on two sites, one managed by the husband and the other by the wife. As a consequence, TPR and I were split up and slept apart. Draped in a pale blue cashmere jumper lent to … Continue reading →

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Hull is a hanky panky hotspot (Rousse)

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR’s muscles were a source of fascination for the slim, dark teenager on the boat. I left them sitting together on the bench on the deck as we came into dock in Newcastle. When we arrived TPR looked a bit … Continue reading →

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The most famous family in Hastings (Rousse)

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We were all guests of BC, her husband G, 11 year-old Z and toddler N. Their house near Hastings was tiny: B and G gave up their bedroom so that TPR could have their bed. (They would sleep on the … Continue reading →

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