Tag Archives: water

A suspicious highland ‘death’ (Rousse)

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Only the trout nosing out to snap at flies broke the flat surface of the water. From my vantage point on the balcony of our highland hideaway the entire scene was of near calm, with the lush green mountains mirrored … Continue reading →

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A boat trip cut short (Rousse)

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Dreamaticus

There were four of us in a white boat under blue skies in the Firth of Forth. It was such a beautiful day! I looked up to Corstorphine Hill and wondered whether we could be seen from my old office. … Continue reading →

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A stolen DAB radio (Rousse)

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I wandered off without so much as a brief goodbye to TPR. When I reached the pond I hid the DAB radio so that I could swim across the water rather than take the longer route along the path. It … Continue reading →

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A smoked salmon surprise and an unexpected dip in the North Sea (Rousse)

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Dreamaticus

A quick glance at my calendar told me that I should be with AJ speaking about the new framework to female students. I made a dash for room C14, taking care not to trip along the poorly maintained corridors. ‘What … Continue reading →

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A leap to death from a floating shopping trolley (Rousse)

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Dreamaticus

We floated in our shopping trolleys high above the river on a beautiful summer’s day. Then the old lady – my friend’s mother – jumped. I knew that she didn’t stand a chance. Her neck broke the moment that her … Continue reading →

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An iPhone snapped in two (Rousse)

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I unexpectedly found myself free one afternoon so I took a walk across the Meadows to photograph the flowers. There I found a huge gathering – mainly of women – at a celebration hosted by the University of Edinburgh. JS … Continue reading →

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Unqualified workers monitor water levels on the Thames (Rousse)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I had been assigned a new duty at work: to monitor and report on water levels on the River Thames. My colleague KC was responsible for the tributaries upstream. Neither of us was qualified for this task.

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A prediction, skewered prawns, and rude remarks about Dame Kelly Holmes (Rousse)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The stranger was astonished when I guessed that he was a city worker who had retired early from a career in finance. I was almost right: he’d spent his entire working life at the Treasury. After queuing for my food … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Borders river walk (Rousse)

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I could have visited the M family when I was at the conference in Paris, but instead I decided to go out for a walk with some of the other delegates. These included two retired nurses, one of whom know … Continue reading →

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Unheeded feedback and the magical properties of water (Rousse)

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Once again I was astonished by the versatility of my colleague C. Sitting to the left of me, he chaired Monday’s meeting – while simultaneously presenting his report in person from the other side of the table. I liked C’s … Continue reading →

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