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Perils of working from home (Rousse)

We left Captain C behind when we ran up the steps to our upstairs neighbours’ flat. They needed to know that every time that L logged into her laptop, the black and orange logo of Hadron (her employer) was cast … Continue reading

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Babysitting the bodiless (Rousse)

When I agreed to look after two 5 year-olds for a colleague, I expected a couple of fully-formed human beings. It was TPR’s old work colleague LF who found the pair of them for me at the end of a … Continue reading

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Rousse is back with Belle, and backing out of plans with her boss (Rousse)

I pulled Belle into the poolside cubicle, tightening my arms around her in a desperate, over-the-top, hug of happiness. It was so long since we last met! I told Belle about my boss’ ambition to take me on his travels … Continue reading

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Broken brakes and a furious farmer (Rousse)

Two disasters: (1) I completely forgot the route to the training event; (2) the brakes on my red Peugeot 205 were failing fast. I pulled off the A90 at Craigiehall and found a spot where I could park safely. The … Continue reading

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Drunken disco dancing versus gentle conversation over afternoon tea (Rousse)

KT and JH transformed the back of our house into a drunken disco. This annoyed most of our guests. They had anticipated a sedate afternoon of tea, cake, and gentle conversation while taking the opportunity to admire our vast new … Continue reading

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Black knickers and see-thru skirt wows fashion photographers at run-down chain hotel (Rousse)

TPR booked us into what he believed to be a posh, family-run, hotel. While the fabric of the building, with its enormous rooms and a beautiful old oak staircase, hinted at a more majestic past, now it was just part … Continue reading

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A wicker basket pick (Rousse)

I helped GL assemble a collection of wicker baskets as a 50th birthday present for her sister-in-law (and my mother-in-law) GRB (aged 84).

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A ghost dog, a gunshot and Morris dancers (Belle)

I opened the back door to find out who was knocking. It was the ghost of my dog, complaining bitterly that I had left him in the back garden for three and a half years. Later I was walking around … Continue reading

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Social worker shops for supplies for strangers in hospital (Rousse)

As soon as TPR was discharged from hospital, I was admitted to the ward. The friendly family of a woman who was in for facial reconstruction offered to buy me supplies for my stay. I added toothpaste, a tooth brush, … Continue reading

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Rolls Royce on YouTube (Rousse)

GW left EW and moved into a boarding house. From here he broadcast his popular YouTube channel on working at Rolls Royce. I couldn’t see the attraction myself. I’d rather be playing Scrabble.

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