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A long soak (Rousse)

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The Manor House bathroom overlooked the grounds towards the bay. Here JM and I took a long afternoon soak. Meanwhile TPR was elsewhere (most likely working on code). When it was finally time to get out, a French student brought … Continue reading →

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Escape and P (Rousse)

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Dreamaticus

When I took down all the posters from my office walls  it was obvious that I would need to call Facilities and ask for the whole room to be repainted. There was even student graffiti to remove. Fortunately I would … Continue reading →

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Checking for Czechs (Rousse)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I tried walking home along country lanes at night time, but this proved too dangerous. Even in flashing trainers it soon became obvious that drivers could not see me, and that I was risking my life. I changed my plan … Continue reading →

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A caravan, a conference, and carbonara (Rousse)

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I elected to sleep in the static caravan, along with the students. However, I had hoped that I would still be allowed to use the bathroom in the house. When the students told me that they used the caravan shower, … Continue reading →

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Pete Murphy mistaken for Liam Neeson (Rousse)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I was determined that the engineering students gained an appreciation of social research methods. They needed access to a decent textbook so I took one down to the library to add to its stock. A photograph dropped out of the … Continue reading →

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Charity shop Whimsies and a sand slide bring joy to the office (Rousse)

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My new office space was appalling. I was shown to a tiny table with a computer at the end end of a long narrow room that accommodated around a dozen academics and research students. On the blue desk next to … Continue reading →

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Students love their naked teacher (Rousse)

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Discussing the module in my kitchen, the students and I worked out that we all fell in love around week 7. When we moved the conversation into the hall I started to feel chilly, so I excused myself to pop … Continue reading →

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The computerisation of sanitation businesses (Rousse)

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

A mature student with a Geordie accent, supported by a gang of friends, was trying to persuade me that it was appropriate that he write his dissertation on how to revive his wife’s failing sanitation business. I explained that this … Continue reading →

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A French language refresher course in Paris (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I accepted the offer of a place in Paris to undertake a six-month long refresher course in French. Although downhearted at the prospect of a long time apart, TPR kindly accompanied me to France to help me settle in. The … Continue reading →

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Angelina Ballerina fans interviewed by Rolf Harris (Belle)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My friend JB and I were on one of her famous ‘pantomime crawls’. We arrived at the theatre in time for the Angelina Ballerina curtain call.  Small children were screaming with delight as a hippopotamus in a tutu took a … Continue reading →

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