Tag Archives: view

Snuggling in the long grass and a popular book (Rousse)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Dreamaticus

In my response to a question about interview arrangements, XY reached up for my hand and gently pulled me down to join him. Much as I loved him, I thought it an unwise move for us to lie snuggled up … Continue reading →

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Victorian television stands enhance bedtime TV viewing experience (Rousse)

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Dreamaticus

My colleague explained that the televisions mounted on Victorian-style stands at waist level in her office allowed for the broadcast of instructional material to students who could watch it from the comfort of their beds. ‘From the comfort of their … Continue reading →

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Granny on the Internet (Rousse)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Granny T was very happily installed in the old people’s home. In the upstairs residents’ lounge she had created herself a cosy corner with a desk, noticeboard, and view of the garden. She made this her base from which to … Continue reading →

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Railway level crossing death averted (Rousse)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The excitement in the car was palpable. Out of the window we could see the island in the distance, and shiny, smiling seals frolicking in the bay. TPR, KA and I were very much looking forward to this long-overdue holiday … Continue reading →

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A menagerie and a monument (Rousse)

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My mother had done a great job with the garden. All the pets were happily installed in large runs, the chickens loved their coop, and the hedgehogs were so settled that they forgot their shyness. The only (very minor) problem … Continue reading →

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A novel solution to shortage of office space on campus (Rousse)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Space was at such a premium on campus that they converted the ladies’ toilets into a staff office. Then they split the tiny school office in two: one half housed desks, and the other a fully functional bathroom. All that … Continue reading →

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Child thieves adopt boy scout disguise in cash raids on Lake District hotels (Rousse)

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Dreamaticus

On the final day of the conference in the Lake District I packed my bag, checked in online for my flight to Amsterdam, and then wandered down to the hotel dining room to ask for a sandwich (in French). Although … Continue reading →

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Ducks and drowning risk in city centre (Rousse)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I’d craved a sea view for years and now I had one – almost. When we woke at 05:00am to the blast of morning television from the flat upstairs TPR and I had no option but to get up and … Continue reading →

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A bathroom for every bedroom in Edinburgh’s Victoria Street accommodation (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I visited AC in his Victoria Street flat. None of us had ever been there before, although TPR had once peered into the sitting room and concluded that this was the extent of the apartment. This was on the basis … Continue reading →

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Clever words win Russell Crowe (Belle)

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The dog and I stood at the top of the hill, admiring the view in front of us – lush green valleys and emerald green woods. The view behind us was a complete contrast – the whole of London was … Continue reading →

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