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Student fees prospects worry even the poorest pupils (Rousse)

Some blue-uniformed stragglers slipped into my sister J’s class. While she continued to teach from the front of the classroom a couple of pupils started asking me questions about university entrance qualifications and fees. As I told them of the … Continue reading

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Ronaldo’s Olympic mix-up in Loughborough (Rousse)

Freshers’ week at Loughborough University coincided with the London 2012 Olympics. This made for an interesting mix of faces on a crowded campus. In the stairwell of the student union building, and not far from the aisle of breakfast cereals, … Continue reading

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Robot nurses, pastel ponies and a boob transplant (Belle)

Wherever I was, old tramps were standing 50 yards away from me shouting threats. “I’m going to turn you inside out”. Later on I developed superpowers. I could transform rusty old metal horses into beautiful pastel coloured beasts in the … Continue reading

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Rousse survives tsunami, but misses the talking bee

Everything was picture-book perfect. By complete chance we had reserved the beautiful holiday cottage in Cornwall for the sunniest week of the season, and through the dormer windows of the massive loft conversion bedroom we woke to the most glorious, … Continue reading

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Time travel with a drum and bass soundtrack (Belle)

Which attraction should I visit first at the village fete? Discovering that A and his wife were starring in a play, I decided to sit in the front row of the tent as the curtain opened. I was astonished when … Continue reading

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The otter and Harry Potter (Rousse)

It was the final morning of our holiday on the Isle of Lewis. On the advice of TPR I asked for sausages and eggs for breakfast. Bored with waiting for my meal to arrive, I stepped down from the table … Continue reading

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Belle fakes expertise

As a member of a west end supper club I felt it was my duty to explain to the management how they could improve their marketing to attract new members. The women who went were great, but the men were … Continue reading

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Andy Murray innovates with new “tennis” game (Rousse)

Andy Murray’s new approach to tennis would surely soon be all the rage. Watching him catch tennis rackets into a growing pile in his arms was highly entertaining. What a shame I couldn’t stay until the end of the game. … Continue reading

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Belle and a bull

I had to drive a colleague’s car to Manchester so I could nip over to a Famous Five-style island and manage some workshops. I had to leave the room when I found out that the workshop (not very popular) was … Continue reading

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RAF fighter jets, and “terrorists” in Pitlochry (Rousse)

RAF fighter jets skimmed the water of the loch at high speed, then vanished out of sight. Then some friends on jet skis came racing by. The small tourist audience was thrilled by the spectacle. I wondered what would happen … Continue reading

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