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Unsatisfactory Austrian holiday experience (Rousse)

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Dreamaticus

It was a difficult flight. On several occasions the plane nose-dived and we feared for our lives, so we were relieved when we spotted the helicopter escort that would lead us into the Austrian village. It wasn’t too difficult to … Continue reading →

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David Cassidy steals Belle’s heart – and shoes

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Dreamaticus

After the party I checked on the health of my rhubarb (good) and my damson tree (not so good). Had people been swinging on it? Then I set off across the city on various forms of public transport. On the … Continue reading →

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Lancastrian census records help trace a family line (Rousse)

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Dreamaticus

While half my PhD students were busy writing up thesis chapters, the others – who claimed that their work was ahead of schedule – were taking a break from their studies. They amused themselves by tracing the maternal line of … Continue reading →

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Bad manners at Loughborough University graduation ceremony, and countryside iPhone thieves (Rousse)

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Dressed in a pale green, silk-cotton mix, short-sleeved summer tunic, SC criticised me for drinking Diet Coke, the pattern that my food left on my plate half way through a meal, and eating in front of her. I considered her … Continue reading →

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Rwandan driver leads travellers a merry dance over the sand dunes of Holy Island with a horse (Rousse)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Dreamaticus

After an enormous breakfast of smoked salmon and roast potatoes – some of which I had to put back in the fridge because I simply couldn’t manage it all – I caught the train south. My travelling companions were TPR, … Continue reading →

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Axe-wielding trespasser is not a thief (Rousse)

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The still-warm blue overalls slung over a chair proved that someone else had been using ‘my’ dressing room – most likely one of the gardeners. I glanced out the window and saw him in action, swaying through the trees on … Continue reading →

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Jungle rapist apprehended by mobile dental service (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My girlfriend and I beat a path through the remote African jungle. We had no idea of how we would ever find our way back to safety again, but we were grateful to discover a sheltered spot under some ancient … Continue reading →

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Hiding from a husband (Rousse)

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR was annoying me so I decided to hide from him – by levitating above the trees by the river bank. Eventually I had to come down again, but he still couldn’t see me because by then it was dark. … Continue reading →

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Activities for a kid advanced for his age (Rousse)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My toddler cousin (grandson of N and J) was very advanced for his age. I held him on my knee as he spoke eloquently of his varied academic interests. He then expressed interest in the family tree and, in particular, … Continue reading →

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Social work as a career (Rousse)

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Dreamaticus

AY was struggling to identify a job for herself from holiday brochures. I advised that she look at the careers literature instead. I recommended that she consider training as a social worker. This conversation took place at her parents’ house. … Continue reading →

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