Tag Archives: TPR

Second wedding wildlife (Rousse)

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The bride wore a bizarre blue patterned lawn cotton gown, as did her chief bridesmaid daughter. Two of her three sons, dressed in black suits, vied for the role of best man. This all seemed pretty pointless to me since … Continue reading →

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An heiress makes plans (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I was trapped inside the house that I had inherited from my maternal grandmother. I could happily entertain myself by revisiting all the rooms that I remembered from my childhood, and perusing the contents of the cupboards. All the crystal … Continue reading →

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Volunteer assistance rejected by NHS surgeon (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Dreamaticus

When the surgeon walked over to the till to pay for his cup of coffee, TPR ‘helpfully’ laid a section of the patient’s loose skin across the treated wound. The surgeon was aghast that anyone would interfere in this highly … Continue reading →

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Gym gatecrashers (Rousse)

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The personal trainers had removed most of the artefacts that I had brought in to customise my corner of the gym. Now piled up higgledy-piggledy against the wall were the certificates and newspaper cuttings from my 10k races, the stereo … Continue reading →

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The reluctant sailor (Rousse)

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I was so excited when TPR and I walked along the pontoon to board the yacht that would be our home with around 20 others for the months of September to December. As soon as we were inside the vessel, … Continue reading →

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Topless David Beckham’s River Tweed tattooist (Rousse)

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Dreamaticus

David Beckham’s tattooist lived with his family on the banks of the River Tweed. I discovered the artist’s identity the day that TPR drove us to the tiny riverside cottage in his new black sports car . I admired the … Continue reading →

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Food shortages in the Outer Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Dreamaticus

It was well-known that this was the last season that the bed and breakfast on the Isle of Lewis would be welcoming guests, and for this reason it was mobbed. Most visitors were returning guests, keen to relive the fun … Continue reading →

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Disgruntled passengers make illegal leap from Lothian bus (Rousse)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The bus took a ludicrous route. Even though most of the passengers wanted to get off at Princes Street, they were forced to endure an hour’s diversion to Heriot-Watt University first. This was because the bus did not have an … Continue reading →

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Cat capture (Rousse)

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I was speaking to my parents on the phone from the comfort of my own bed at 06:00am when three cats jumped into the flat through the bedroom window. I left TPR to chase the intruders out again.

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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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