Monthly Archives: August 2026

A timber frame house on the Isle of Skye (Rousse)

TPR was now the proud owner of a beautiful new timber frame house built on a remote coastal spot on the Isle of Skye. I loved the floor to ceiling windows for the fabulous views that they gave out to … Continue reading

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A disputed TV quiz champion and Boris Johnson the clown (Rousse)

I was excited that the winner of a top television general knowledge quiz show was keen to meet me – even though I had heard the rumours that he was a cheat. I was less impressed when Boris Johnson – … Continue reading

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Book group dinner ideas (Rousse)

I opened the fridge door looking seeking inspiration for the meal that my book group pals expected me to serve within the hour. Whatever could I concoct from a few parched slices of corned beef, some limp lettuce, and a … Continue reading

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Driving blind (Rousse)

Suddenly everything went completely black. I couldn’t see SM in the passenger seat to the right of me, my hands on the steering wheel, nor – most frightening of all – the road ahead.

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A wet campus nude (Rousse)

While TPR found a parking space for our red Peugeot 205 near the World’s End pub in Edinburgh’s Old Town, I retreated to the Merchiston campus of Edinburgh Napier University. On arrival in the department, I stripped off all my … Continue reading

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A tiny, yellow-eyed baby (Rousse)

What was I supposed to do with a tiny, yellow-eyed baby?

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An orthopaedic surgeon’s cocaine sideline (Rousse)

I checked in at reception at OPD6 at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for my appointment with Mr T. The orthopaedic surgeon was much younger than I expected, and his preferred form of treatment for broken limbs most unconventional. He recruited … Continue reading

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