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Ronnie Corbett and Helen Mirren to star in Four weddings remake (Rousse)

I pulled myself through the yellow painted railings and dropped to the level below to join the queue for the reception. Our host JT was straight ahead of me, with his colleague and father-in-law GM just behind. The event itself … Continue reading

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Changes in the marine environment to suit a red-haired mermaid (Rousse)

We were coming to the end of an uneventful family holiday. On the morning of our last full day away I bounced out of the big shared family bed and asked my little sister (aged 12) whether she would like … Continue reading

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Victims of helicopter suicide pilot saved by brave mystery actress (Rousse)

The pilot turned his head and winked at me, then steered the helicopter directly towards the sky-scrapers. I thought that this trip was meant to be a joy ride with AD – apparently not. We were save by a blonde … Continue reading

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Unappreciative Christmas guests (Rousse)

The flat was bursting with visitors, the majority of whom were students with nowhere to stay over Christmas. There were two shy Chinese girls and one Chinese boy, a Korean boy sporting a huge mop of jet black hair, a … Continue reading

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Rousse’s unintended drug overdose

I was struggling to make sense of the huge American hotel and how to navigate my way up and down the building by escalator and lift. It was very obvious that I was a stranger here, so I was an … Continue reading

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Primary school reunion mission thwarted (Rousse)

This was – apparently – a Hartburn Primary School reunion. We were given the run of the school itself. I enjoyed a quick peek in the kitchens, which hadn’t changed a jot in 40 years. My main quarry, however, was … Continue reading

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Pot plant neglect penalty (Rousse)

MI slammed the study door, then thumped along the hall to my bedroom, a thunderous look scored across her face. “You let my plants DIE!” she howled. She was right. I had completely forgotten about the three pots of weedy … Continue reading

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An unfortunate house guest (Rousse)

I’d turned their spare bedroom into a teenage tip and now I’d managed to destroy the whole plumbing system by attempting to hand-wash a hanky. As I pulled the sitting room basin away from the wall, torrents of cold water … Continue reading

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Laptop loss at the beach (Rousse)

I set up my lap top on the sea wall, with the desktop machine nearby as back-up. I was meant to be working, but from time to time it was fun to look up and watch the water. I was … Continue reading

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The latest in ceiling decorating ideas: carpet (Rousse)

My father invited us all to choose our rooms in the new family mansion. My nephew P suggested that I bag the room next door to my enormous bedroom so that I could use it as a lab. I was … Continue reading

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