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Girl meets girl on Hebridean beach (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I interviewed grown-up members of a boy band (established High Hall, University of Birmingham c 1983), took photos of the beautiful Hebridean beaches, and swam in the warm sea. When KA and I emerged from the water a tourist took … Continue reading →

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Jackpot Jack and the Beanstalk (Belle)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dreamaticus

JB, AL and I were off to the pantomime in Catford. We took in a pre-show drink in the beautiful red velvet bar. It all seemed odd. The show was meant to start 30 minutes ago, and where were the … Continue reading →

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Paris holiday con (Rousse)

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We thought that we were staying in a luxury hotel in Paris, but it was a complete con. The façade of the building was genuinely in the French capital, but as soon as we exited the glass lifts on the … Continue reading →

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The best conference breakfast in town (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I lived in a cheap hotel with FMcL. Normally the breakfast was very basic. However, when a conference came to town the breakfast room transformed from a hall of residence style canteen to a 5 star restaurant. I … Continue reading →

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AC/DC in concert in China (Rousse)

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Dreamaticus

AC/DC were playing in China. Since I was there on a work trip I decided to go along to the concert. BP made a block booking of tickets and organised for us to reach the venue by coach (which I … Continue reading →

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Child thieves adopt boy scout disguise in cash raids on Lake District hotels (Rousse)

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Dreamaticus

On the final day of the conference in the Lake District I packed my bag, checked in online for my flight to Amsterdam, and then wandered down to the hotel dining room to ask for a sandwich (in French). Although … Continue reading →

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Car theft, breast milk, and a bump (Rousse)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I screamed at TPR that it was not our car, but he was so determined to catch the “crooks” that he did not hear me. He leapt on top of the driver at the wheel of the red MGB to … Continue reading →

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What to do in New York: basketball versus shoes? (Rousse)

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I was an unwilling tourist in New York. KA and AM had forced me to cross the Atlantic, convinced that I would be interested in watching a basketball game starring TPR playing in the Sun Microsystems national team. I was … Continue reading →

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Nantes crocodiles, Chinese tourists, and taxi services (Rousse)

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Dreamaticus

When we walked out of Nantes railway station it all came back to me – especially the crocodiles that I used to pet in secret in the middle of the night when I sneaked into the zoo after hours. My … Continue reading →

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Skye tourist information exploits child slave labour (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I had rented a cottage on the Isle of Skye, but had no idea where it was located. Lost on the outskirts of Portree a cheeky toddler called Mary led the way to our accommodation.

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