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A pointless trip to Aberdeen (Rousse)

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Dreamaticus

TPR tugged me across the motorway – straight into the path of four lanes of speeding traffic. We managed to avoid death at the wheels of vehicles driven by angry fist-shaking drivers. Then we heard the police sirens. Were they … Continue reading →

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White rabbit moves in with deer (Rousse)

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I lay in the bath pondering the state of my surroundings. TPR had done his best to make minor repairs to the bathroom but they could hardly be called professional: the toilet roll holder was crammed into a corner where … Continue reading →

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A near-drowning in the north sea (Rousse)

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR and I almost drowned. When we fell into the sea he was lucky enough to be carrying a small dinghy. Even so I first to swim to the harbour wall and clamber up the green metal ladder to the … Continue reading →

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A pink kitchen mural (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The F family painted a pink mural which stretched across the whole length of their kitchen wall.

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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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A puppy husband (Rousse)

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

The SEB was back, again making unforgivable remarks about so-called friends. This time she declared LG’s husband ‘a puppy’. I left her to scale a wood-panelled wall alone. My decision to take the longer route was driven by my desire … Continue reading →

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A blind hunt for haddock (Rousse)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I wasn’t sure whether I was just tired or terribly ill, but I felt half blind while wandering around campus with BR. We decided to buy something for our supper on our way home. I quite fancied smoked haddock, so … Continue reading →

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Flying ducks, a yellow Aga, and Nottingham University’s Nobel prize winners (Rousse)

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Dreamaticus

I was appalled at how my sister S had persuaded my parents to change the decor of their house. Flying ducks climbed the drawing room wall to the left of the fireplace, the dining room was hung with shop sale … Continue reading →

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A temporary loss of digits and dancing to the Wombles (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Dreamaticus

One of us was required to chop off all digits on the hands. TPR bravely volunteered. Then he headed off to Reading to meet MP before the big party. They spent the morning engaged in geeky conversation and activities. I … Continue reading →

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A party castle and six in a bed (Rousse)

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Dreamaticus

We’d been sharing our big double bed with four PhD students for some time when one day I found a gift bag on my pillow. Inside there was a bottle of wine and a card. The present was from F’s … Continue reading →

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