Tag Archives: volunteer

Transgender bottom drawer resources (Rousse)

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Dreamaticus

As I was getting undressed for bed (with TPR and AL), I caught two new graduates rummaging through the bottom drawer of my wardrobe. The young man told me that they were looking for resources for their voluntary work with … Continue reading →

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Dogs days with Sir Sean Connery (Rousse)

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Dreamaticus

Mine was one of the first families drafted to perform anti-terrorist service. We lined up inside a long plastic tent at the junction of Queen Street and North St David Street in Edinburgh, following the instructions of the police to … 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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A shy sous chef (Rousse)

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Dreamaticus

VJ had been contracted to cook for a couple of celebrity chefs on daytime television. I volunteered to chop the vegetables (off-camera, in the kitchen).

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Disgraced Labour MP leads theatre audience walk-out (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Dreamaticus

As members of the audience left the show mid-performance GSX and I considered it legitimate to move closer to the stage and take a couple of vacated seats in the front row. The star of the show didn’t seem to … Continue reading →

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White whale skeleton is centre-piece at gold and black themed wedding (Rousse)

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Dreamaticus

About a dozen of us volunteered to set the stage for MNX’s wedding. First we hung gold and black decorations around the hall. Then we manoeuvred the huge white whale skeleton into the window display. When everything was ready I … Continue reading →

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Marcus Brigstocke takes to the stage with mother and daughter duo (Rousse)

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Marcus Brigstocke settled his mother and (possibly) his brother into seats in the front row, then took to the podium. ‘Gosh, he’s getting on a bit’, I thought, catching sight of his balding pate and observing his wider-than-last-time waistline. After … 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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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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The special demands of a shopping companion (Rousse)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Each year I held a party for my colleagues at which I supplied a wide selection of homemade food. JK was a great fan of the event, as was BP: they had both attended six years in a row. This … Continue reading →

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