Tag Archives: water

A tidy up cheat and a water leak (Rousse)

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My parents insisted that my sister clear up her mess downstairs and – remarkably – she set about the task. However, on close inspection I could see that all she was doing was stuffing black bin liners randomly with her … Continue reading →

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A dangerous friend (Rousse)

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My friend created an elaborate shelving unit by balancing blocks of wood upright on bare planks. As might be expected, it fell apart the moment that it was nudged. Then one day the same friend took us swimming in a … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Dumfries and Galloway (Rousse)

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Just over the brow of the hill we would reach the beach with the enormous waves. I screamed at TPR to slow down – otherwise we risked being engulfed in sea water as soon as we hit the sand. I … Continue reading →

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Television time delayed due to water allergy (Rousse)

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My sister JMH and brother-in-law had added another extension to their house. This was an enormous bathroom off the kitchen. Its ‘walls’ were made of canvas and decorated with swirly orange 1970s patterns. In the kitchen itself they had installed … Continue reading →

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President Donald Trump fails to attract inauguration ceremony audience in tatty Victorian theatre (Rousse)

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Dreamaticus

In the basement of the Muirhead Tower at the University of Birmingham, SPC and I learnt to program. I was surprised at the ease in which I could code. If only it were so easy to program domestic appliances at … Continue reading →

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A tale of seal spotters (Rousse)

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We jumped deep into the cold water of the sea loch. There we played with the seals. They recognised us from our tails.

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iPhone dropped in water (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I told him that this was a terrible idea, but TPR made me jump over the stream – and my iPhone fell out of my hand straight into the water.

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North west Scotland serves up a tropical treat (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We’d never known weather like this in the far north west of Scotland. It felt like the Caribbean. DT, TPR and I played for hours splashing about in the beautiful clear water next to the boat. When it was time … Continue reading →

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Talking donkeys (Rousse)

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I had a quick conversation with some donkeys in a field about my forthcoming presentation (as yet unprepared). Meanwhile TPR was in trouble because (a) it had rained so heavily that water had come through the ceiling of our flat … Continue reading →

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Bathing with a blue bath bomb (Rousse)

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Dreamaticus

EH recommended the spa bath. I didn’t understand its attraction until I added the blue bath bomb to the water. I was annoyed, however, to discover that I was under observation while I was meant to be relaxing.

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