Monthly Archives: June 2012

A carnival career and a secret husband (Belle)

I had been working on the carnival for many years now, travelling to dusty towns and living in a covered wagon. I had worn the same ring for almost 20 years. Made of a dull, grey metal, it featured an … Continue reading

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A fortune in ‘frothing foam’ (Belle)

This was a truly amazing revelation. Not only did my mother have a boyfriend, but he was a multi-millionaire. He had just sold his music business and was looking forward to a life of leisure with my mother alongside him. … Continue reading

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Undercover mission goes awry (Belle)

I was tall sandy-haired boy. Although still only 15 I had been entrusted to undertake surveillance at the new cafe on Hilly Fields. Sipping a vanilla milkshake I saw a middle-aged man pushing a tea trolley. By dropping my napkin, … Continue reading

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Foreigner seeks bathroom refuge from summer 2012 Jubilee and Olympic Torch (Rousse) hype

I pushed open the tiny bathroom door. Behind it stood a French student and his racing bike. I frowned at the dirty tyre marks on the white-tiled floor. “What on earth are you doing here?” I asked. “I had nowhere … Continue reading

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Lovesick “spy” in purple fleece pyjamas goes shopping for an Easter egg at Woolworths (Rousse)

Such was my haste to accept the invitation to work again with JB and his team that I didn’t have time to dress properly for the mission. I hoped that nobody would notice that I was wearing my purple fleece … Continue reading

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Kate Humble sets up brewing business (Rousse)

Kate Humble left Springwatch to set up a brewing business. You could hardly miss the news. Her beaming face, framed by a cascade of blond curls, looked out from the front cover of every lifestyle magazine on sale in the … Continue reading

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Bed and breakfast Scandinavian-style (Rousse)

I wished that someone had warned us. TPR, G, J and I had no idea of this strange Scandinavian practice. Now we faced a night in a Swedish bed and breakfast in a shared single bedroom with all the other … Continue reading

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Cool Christmas presents: introducing Mighty Mouse! (Rousse)

Mighty Mouse screeches over the carpet at top speed. Whenever he hits a piece of furniture he bursts into several pieces revealing all his electronic innards. This is the toy to buy for Christmas 2012! You can easily reassemble Might … Continue reading

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Office bombshell (Rousse)

It was the hottest news on campus. Just returned from holiday, I handed in my notice. By complete coincidence my boss did exactly the same. She agreed to another three months in post, whilst I would be out of the … Continue reading

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Work-out stories for the Apple iPhone (Rousse)

Anyone who prefers to listen to narrative rather than music when working out will be familiar with the problem of media length. At the end of a work-out it’s not so difficult to wait for a three-minute song to come … Continue reading

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