Tag Archives: terrace

Mystery grapes found in death-trap car in Newcastle (Rousse)

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Dreamaticus

Sandyford Road was almost empty of traffic, most likely due to the pandemic restrictions. This suited me as I drove to my new seconded post at the University of Northumbria. I’d easily make it to the office on time. Then … Continue reading →

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Footwear planters for lost love (Rousse)

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I finally twigged that the person opposite was flirting with me and that this was my chance to offer an invitation back to my room. That said, I was aware some other young people at the bar were teasing my … Continue reading →

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Darts and death with Prince Charles (Rousse)

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Dreamaticus

When Charles, Prince of Wales challenged TPR to a game of darts, I wandered out into the damp garden. The peace was interrupted when a woman ran across the terrace screaming ‘He’s dead, he’s dead, David is dead!’ Then a … Continue reading →

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A new campus romance (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Dreamaticus

CQX was anxious to start the presentations, but I was still struggling to prevent the huge water cooler bottles from toppling over at the top of the staged auditorium. Eventually I took my seat and the event was underway. In … Continue reading →

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Contini kidnap (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We were all (including toddler JJ) squeezed around a big square table in Contini George Street, Edinburgh when a huge red-headed man in a kilt marched into the restaurant. He looked like an extra from Outlander. Most of us supposed … Continue reading →

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Local government loo inspection incognito (Rousse)

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Dreamaticus

TPR found us a new house in a smart Glasgow terrace opposite a park. Next I had to find a new job. I accepted a lift to a run-down provincial town where I met Margaret, my new boss in local … Continue reading →

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Nicola Sturgeon to introduce friend tax (Rousse)

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Dreamaticus

4a Audrey Terrace, Edinburgh was a West End palace – and ours, all ours. We bought it for the ballroom and the prospect of the fabulous parties that we would host there. The immense front porch had plenty of space … Continue reading →

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A failed family get-together at Newcastle-by-the-sea (Rousse)

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Newcastle city centre was packed on the first Saturday after the January pay-day. We should never have agreed to meet my mother and sister S there. As things turned out, we didn’t manage to find one another. This was because … Continue reading →

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Entire Georgian terrace destroyed by fire (Rousse)

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Dreamaticus

When we returned from our early morning run we noticed smoke leaking through the main door of number 15. We took no action. Two hours later the fire had spread along the street and firefighters were banging on every door. … Continue reading →

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Cowardly CCTV in the Cotswolds (Rousse)

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We drove to the Cotswolds for BB’s special lecture. He lived with his family in a honey-stone terraced house not far from the river that ran alongside the village’s main street. The theme of BB’s lecture was security. He focused … Continue reading →

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