Tag Archives: TPR

Temptations of a topless dancer (Rousse)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Dreamaticus

DB took to booking basement bars for wild parties on weekday afternoons. I always enjoyed these – until the day that TPR decided that the semi-naked LB was a more exciting dancing partner than me.

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London runner saved by the kindness of strangers (Rousse)

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TPR ran ahead of me, clearly appalled at my lack of athleticism. If that was how he felt, I would just give up. I stopped for a while and read the discarded Argos catalogue that I picked out of the … Continue reading →

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Fireworks set off at once by grumpy party host (Rousse)

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Dreamaticus

TPR never wanted to host this party and it showed. He put very little effort into the preparations, even though the numbers invited created a lot of extra work. We even promised fireworks. We felt obliged to open up the … Continue reading →

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The beach body (Rousse)

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Dreamaticus

When we first arrived at our exotic Caribbean holiday destination I identified the poolside as the spot where we would spend most of the week. However, we were soon drawn to the beach from where everyone watched the huge waves … Continue reading →

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Leads left behind (Rousse)

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was enjoying the beautiful sunset over the Atlantic from the Isle of Lewis west coast train line when TPR suddenly announced that he had forgotten the pack the leads to the MacBook Air, the iPad and the iPhone. They … Continue reading →

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A posh yacht passenger and a PhD (Rousse)

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I ran up to the deck when I heard that the CalMac ferry was stopping in the Minch to collect the dirty washing from a posh yacht. Helpful as ever, I lent a hand to winch the bundle of clothes … Continue reading →

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Hugh Grant lookalike cited in affair accusations (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I tried to work out why TPR and I were staying in this business hotel by peering at the badges of the other guests. One man appeared to be “the friendliest of the friendly”. This didn’t help, other than suggest … Continue reading →

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World’s stinkiest cheese (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The world’s stinkiest cheese is Andate. From a safe distance I watched as a gleeful TPR unwrapped a wheel of the famous French delicacy.

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Cool accommodation in Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Our student accommodation was the best in Edinburgh. SL, ED and I shared a cool open-plan penthouse of pale wood and glass, with its own eight-person indoor jacuzzi bath. Everyone wanted to come and stay with us, including TPR and … Continue reading →

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An encounter with the monochrome set (Rousse)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Dreamaticus

Unused to running late, I was full of apologies when we finally pulled up the gravel drive of the White House in Hartburn. The cyclist was waiting, leaning against the dining room window with his white bike. I learnt later … Continue reading →

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