Tag Archives: TPR

Indoor snow (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Dreamaticus

TPR urged me not to force the bedroom door. A metre of snow was piled up behind it in the hall. This was an unfortunate result of climate change.

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A heart attack hero and villain (Rousse)

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Dreamaticus

A distressed bird flew into the sitting room. TPR grumpily forced the window open to allow it to escape. Unfortunately he suffered a heart attack due to the effort, and complained incessantly afterwards. Sometimes I wondered whether my husband liked … Continue reading →

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Richard Osman’s understudy (Rousse)

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Dreamaticus

Richard Osman leapt down to the stage from his spot at the side of the stalls to join in the grande finale of the sketch show. This left nobody in charge of lighting, so TPR stepped in while Osman frolicked … Continue reading →

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Dot.com heyday reunion party gatecrashed by secret lover (Rousse)

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Dreamaticus

The huge Sun Microsystems Sunrise reunion was hosted in a massive chain hotel in a major US city. It was almost as if the heady days of the dot.com boom had never ended. My boat was so late docking in … Continue reading →

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A crowded flat and a cricket match (Rousse)

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Dreamaticus

PG generously invited several of us – including TPR, BR, KS, myself, and my mother – to stay in his flat. This made it rather crowded for our kind landlord and his regular lodger. The huge advantage of his arrangement … Continue reading →

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Starring with Rob Brydon (Rousse)

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Dreamaticus

When TPR invited me to sit down in front of the television to watch the hottest new interactive television quiz show produced by Rhys John, Rob Brydon spotted me on the sofa and gave me a cheery wave.

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A first wife’s fortune (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Dreamaticus

GG’s daughters were enraged when they learnt that their tall, handsome, suited father was not leaving his fortune to their mother, but instead to his first wife – me. This decision made me wonder whether GG and I had ever … Continue reading →

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East Claremont Street camera thief (Rousse)

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Dreamaticus

Moments after I dropped our camera on the pavement on the north side of Edinburgh’s East Claremont Street, a car travelling on the other side of the road skidded across the cobbles, crashed through the railings, and tipped into the … Continue reading →

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‘Friendly’ acid attack (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Dreamaticus

Our supposed friend was no friend of mine. He preened and pranced, kissing his favourites, including TPR. When he reached me, he poured acid all over my knees ‘just for a laugh’.

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A burgundy red bob and Big Ben (Rousse)

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Dreamaticus

TPR made a huge effort with his appearance, first straightening and then dying, his grey hair into a glossy burgundy red bob. This was all in readiness for the arrival of a bunch of his former work colleagues at our … Continue reading →

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