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Rousse in the rain

I was the guest of Belle during the week of the annual Online conference in London. It was always a busy few days, but we were looking forward to the Wednesday night out in town. We started off at a … Continue reading →

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A new livery and the Lancet (Rousse)

I’d heard that they’d had a makeover in Corstorphine and, sure enough, the QM campus looked splendid in its new livery of grey, black and British racing green. I knew very few of the staff there now, and all my … Continue reading →

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Belle has a makeover

Everyone was thrilled with the charity shop buy – a paisley pink and gold silk mini dress, with only minor fading. They all said it looked as if it was made for me. I wasn’t so convinced by it, or … Continue reading →

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Rousse attacked by robot rag doll cleaner

I pushed open the kitchen door and almost stepped directly onto two teenage girls. They were sitting on the floor next to the cooker, sorting through dusters and tea towels. “New cleaners” I surmised. My cheery “Hello!” met with no … Continue reading →

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Belle digs up office treasures

In a large warehouse we kept uncovering layers of old style office furniture until eventually we found a perfectly formed set of 1950s desks and chairs. As the space became a full archeological dig, I spotted a first edition Windows … Continue reading →

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Belle’s diagnosis

The phone rang and a man said “I am calling from Lewisham Hospital with your test results”. “Oh”, I said, feigning interest. “Yes. You have pneumonia. Have a good day”.

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Shall I stay or shall I go now? (Rousse)

While TPR slept I slipped down to breakfast then paid the hotel bill. We’d been tempted to stay an extra night, largely because there was a strong possibility that RG would be arriving later in the day after a week’s … Continue reading →

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The return of Rousse’s red Peugeot 205

There were so many questions: Why had my parents “rescued” my red Peugeot 205 (sold on in 2008) and booked it into repair at a garage (of which we knew nothing) at the other side of town? Did it really … Continue reading →

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A trandem, tourists and a traffic warden (Rousse)

We were bound to be killed, all because JH refused to wear the high-visibility jacket that I was offering him. Even though KT and I could be seen in our yellow regalia, it was really important that JH be visible … Continue reading →

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Belle’s bad hair day

One set of parents lived in New York. The other set in San Francisco. So who would the young couple spend Christmas with? This was NOT my type of film and when the girl tricked the boy into flying to … Continue reading →

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