Monthly Archives: March 2011

Belle fails to buy bread

Once again, the Thames had become as broad as the eye could see and I was punting up-river on a massive barge. I was off to fetch ‘the best bread in the world’. When I got to the bakers, I … Continue reading

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Making money on the buses (Rousse)

I rode my favourite front seat on the top deck of the bus all the way to our destination, very much looking forward to seeing MM at the meeting. As the stop on York Place drew near my two companions … Continue reading

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Jordan spotted “snogging” mystery hunk (Rousse)

Katie Price was the last person that I expected to see at a banquet on a remote Scottish island. She looked terrible from close quarters: overweight with yellowing teeth, luminous hair extensions and orange skin. Undeterred, she’d brought along some … Continue reading

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Mastercard seagull scam, logarithms and triplets (Rousse)

The seagull swooped over our heads displaying its booty. I couldn’t believe it. How had the sandwich scavanger managed to steal someone’s Mastercard? At closer range I saw that the card was an A4 replica. It was just a fake … Continue reading

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A stone age date with Ruaridh Aldridge (Rousse)

I spent the eve of my stone age adventure in Reading. MP and his wife A hosted my visit in their large, modern house. No longer a family home, it was still littered with evidence of the departed children. I … Continue reading

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Belle goes clubbing and meets a resistance heroine

After an excellent night out in a ‘cave rave’ we were forced to take four night buses home, changing at Croydon and Birmingham Broad Street. The five year old poppet in ribbons was carrying two pink tulips and a carnation … Continue reading

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Phone fury (Rousse)

Was I invisible? The chairman of the meeting allowed one man to dominate the discussion, ignoring my raised hand and futile attempts at eye contact. I was desperate to join the debate and to correct the misassumptions. In my frustration … Continue reading

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