Monthly Archives: January 2013

Door handle magic (Rousse)

I was too fat to follow EH through the small cat-flap sized hole cut out of the door through to the kitchen. I would just have to wait outside and miss out on the fun. Then I noticed that the … Continue reading

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Flat conversion plans (Rousse)

We inspected the damage the morning after the night before. I thought we’d picked out all the sleeping bodies amongst the debris of my parents’ post-party house, but my mother said that we should also check “the flat”. Until this … Continue reading

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Catching up with friends (Rousse)

I really needed to get out more. It was such a long time since I’d last seen NP that I assumed that the woman with long straight blond hair was her. Similarly, when I reported to DT and the rest … Continue reading

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The key to efficiency at work: super speedy typing (Rousse)

I’d always wondered why my colleague PC seemed to get through so much more at work than anyone else. When I sat beside him at his desk I discovered that it all came down to his furious typing speed. He … Continue reading

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A new daytime TV quiz show star is born (Rousse)

My sister J was the latest star of a new daytime television quiz show, both on-screen and off. She was particularly popular amongst the make-up artists, who declared that she had perfect bone structure and teeth for television. She lapped … Continue reading

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Secret double life of world-famous magician (Rousse)

We stood in the queue at the tiny booth. Would we buy the world-famous magician’s standard tour merchandise, or splash out on limited edition signed T shirts at £40 a piece? The staff were keen to sell us the latter, … Continue reading

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Amazing animal life at Ayers Rock (Rousse)

“Ayers Rock next stop!” shouted the driver. The message was relayed from passenger to passenger along the length of the 224 bus until it reached our gang on the back seat of the single decker. Our leader JS doubted this … 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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A visit to York Minster (Rousse)

TPR, my mother-in-law and I sat in the pews of York Minster and watched a beautiful documentary on medieval art. Afterwards I tickled the leg of the baby in the arms of the woman sitting next to us.

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Husband upgrade production line uncovered (Rousse)

We somehow herded all three dogs through town and back to the house, even though none was wearing a lead. TPR and I were still doubting our decision to bring a vicious Rottweiler, a nippy Jack Russell, and a scruffy … Continue reading

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