Tag Archives: yellow

Goth drag queens and yellow pigeons (Rousse)

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dreamaticus

TPR held my hand tightly as we walked along the dark street. Although the many passers-by frightened me due to their appearance, I was fascinated by the beautiful Goth drag queens. When we emerged into the sunny square at the … Continue reading →

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Long-dead grandmother turns up in Queen’s bedroom (Rousse)

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My parents’ vast house was designated the most appropriate venue for the 18th and 21st birthday celebrations of my niece and nephew. The first arrivals – a bunch of gorgeous young men in dinner suits who had travelled up from … Continue reading →

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Lord Sugar’s reassuring wink (Rousse)

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My committee had been taken over by a drag queen dressed in a yellow and purple mini-skirt and a yellow nylon wig. I dare not object, however, because she was also a senior member of academic staff. Her first task … Continue reading →

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Looking for a lighter (Rousse)

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Dreamaticus

‘Dressed’ only in a white hand towel, I had locked myself out of my room. Regardless I joined the others at the disco where my playlist was keeping everyone well entertained. NP led the singing, as usual. Towards the end … Continue reading →

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Phil Collins flies first class (Rousse)

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Phil Collins was travelling first class from Montreal back to London on the same flight as me. I knew this because the fat woman in yellow told me so in the vast aircraft toilets.

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The box thief (Rousse)

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We were a little embarrassed when P and S started calling the waiters over to take food and drink orders. At this hotel it was bad form to boss the staff around like this. Later, when P and S left … 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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Papier-mâché craft and careers advice on the Morningside Road (Rousse)

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

The young lad on Morningside Road was disposing of goods from his school in charity shops. I called him back when I saw him cross the road carrying the large yellow papier-mâché lolly pop decorated with the words ‘To Daddy … Continue reading →

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Kitchen makeover decisions (Rousse)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Dreamaticus

Others found our living arrangements somewhat unconventional. TPR and I lived in the apartment on one side of the building, and MSB and her husband DB the other. We shared the massive kitchen. It only became a problem when I … Continue reading →

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Unwelcome guest on Scottish island is served yellow slime for supper (Rousse)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

On Thursday afternoon I observed CEO AM in her London headquarters deep in discussion with a very bright 16 year old girl, apparently the daughter of JMcL (who, as far as I knew, didn’t have any children). On Friday night … Continue reading →

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