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Fare dodging on the buses (Rousse)

We didn’t have enough change to make up the £6.40 that we needed for the two bus fares. To make up the difference TPR and I gathered up piles of foreign currency, some unusual ochre-coloured coppers, and a mix of … Continue reading →

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Diet plans for Rousse

When I overheard my gorgeous Canadian cousin tell a stranger “Don’t worry about Rousse. All you need to do to keep her happy is make sure that she is always supplied with food”, I knew for certain that it was … Continue reading →

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A tempting job prospect (Rousse)

I bumped into VJ all decked out in a pink and red floaty dress and leggings ensemble on Colinton Road. “Are you happy in your job?” she asked. “It’s just that I’ve seen something right up your street within the … Continue reading →

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Rowan Atkinson secrets overheard in hotel lift (Rousse)

After months of planning, the day of my conference finally arrived. A little behind schedule, I popped into the hotel dining room to see who else had made it to breakfast. A surprising number of delegates were there, the majority … Continue reading →

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Supermarket staff sample new Yazoo milkshake range: chilled coffee (Rousse)

The manager at the meat counter was clearly appalled to hear his colleague K tease one of his best customers (me) for her absent-mindedness. When she then asked me to fetch her a frozen banana-flavoured Yazoo drink from the chilled … Continue reading →

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Pot plant neglect penalty (Rousse)

MI slammed the study door, then thumped along the hall to my bedroom, a thunderous look scored across her face. “You let my plants DIE!” she howled. She was right. I had completely forgotten about the three pots of weedy … Continue reading →

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An unaccompanied visit to New York’s Robertson Library (Rousse)

I agreed to meet the others at the same patisserie where we had enjoyed breakfast earlier in the day. A round of cakes would set us up nicely prior to catching our flight back to the UK after this US … Continue reading →

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The flying bride (Rousse)

I floated upright in my shell pink satin wedding gown until I was just above the street lamps of south Morningside. IS gazed up at me in wonder. I had no idea of how or why I was able to … Continue reading →

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Seagulls feast on evidence of “secret affair” (Rousse)

While I was recovering from the sight of R’s bronzed buttocks hanging out of the tightest pair of denim shorts imaginable, K pulled me outside to show me the evidence of the affair. “Just look at all those uneaten packed … Continue reading →

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Running-on-the-spot marathon success saves awkward moment (Rousse)

AG showed me, fellow school friend HH, and KL around the house that he rented on Bishopton Road West in Stockton-on-Tees. He explained that ST used it from time to time too as a work base when travelling away from … Continue reading →

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