Tag Archives: TPR

Snogging a smoker (Rousse)

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR thought that he was dreaming when KT climbed into bed with us and leant over to kiss him. I nudged him in the ribs and told him to stop. He’d regret it in the morning. He told me later … Continue reading →

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Insensitive weekend drug dealers (Rousse)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I spent the working day at my portable desk on pavement on the north side of Princes Street. It had a convenient storage slot where I kept a big supply of bottled water. One Friday a bunch of ruffians offered … Continue reading →

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Radiation transforms terrier into reptile (Rousse)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Over the summer I used Branxton as my base, and popped into Berwick High School periodically to use the facilities there for completing my project. The house was still full of interesting artefacts associated with my maternal ancestors, including trophies … Continue reading →

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Eggs and exercise (Rousse)

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I greedily worked my way through a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs prepared for me by TPR. He took me by surprise when he told me that next we were going on a long run. Shouldn’t we have saved the … Continue reading →

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Plans for dinner at Bill’s in Brighton ruined by Tunnocks afternoon tea (Rousse)

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I was taking TPR on a tour of my work haunts. In Brighton I had planned dinner at Bill’s Restaurant. However, when we met JS in the street and she told us that NY worked nearby we changed our plans. … Continue reading →

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An audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace (Rousse)

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Dreamaticus

By the time Granny H and I reached Buckingham Palace to interview the Queen my feet were terribly blistered from wearing the pale blue shoes. TPR had borrowed them a couple of days earlier to wear to DT’s party and … Continue reading →

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A top floor house sale and an errant husband confesses (Rousse)

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Dreamaticus

As soon as KA told me the date of her party I knew that there would be a problem. I had to be in Reading on that date. However, I arranged things so that I could call in at her … Continue reading →

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Poor lavatory location and an inadequate fire alarm (Rousse)

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Dreamaticus

There was no mistake: this bed and breakfast was awful. How had they got away with positioning a toilet in the tiny dining room, and what use was a fire alarm system that relied on the proprietors shouting ‘Fire, fire’? … Continue reading →

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A close encounter in the shower (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I was staying in a big chain hotel with thin walls and communal showers. I declared that I needed to wash my hair and KH (a pal from my undergraduate days) volunteered to assist me. I let him come as … Continue reading →

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An insider’s view of the Edinburgh Fringe (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Dreamaticus

It was Fringe time in Edinburgh but this year was different because I was now one of the organisers. (I actually resented the extra work as committee secretary, and resolved to resign as soon as I was promoted.) BR and … Continue reading →

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