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‘Eau de Dr Who’ is ‘L’essence de David Tennant’ (Rousse)

The new scent ‘Eau de Dr Who’, sold in Channel No. 5 bottles, was found to be mainly ‘L’essence de David Tennant’.

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A £5 million lottery win (Rousse)

LM and her husband C won £5 million on the UK lottery. However, there was no way that anyone you would ever have known this. They lived very modestly in their small house, and continued to go to work as … Continue reading

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A canteen cheat confesses (Rousse)

The red-haired man in the queue behind us wore a pale turquoise cotton jumper and a sly look. I glanced down at his feet just as he shoved a 50p piece under the counter with his right toe. It was … Continue reading

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A glug jug bargain (Rousse)

I saw the green and mustard yellow glug jug and made a grab for it. “How much is this?” I asked. “£18.” “It’s a bit chipped. Please could I give you £5?” “OK.” The woman next to me cast an … Continue reading

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Madonna advises against A list celebrity friendships (Rousse)

The Indian manager of the charity shop had fallen in love with me. He begged for a date, offering to pay for both the coffee and my time with him in the cafe at the rate of £5 an hour. … Continue reading

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Rousse reveals a mean streak

J was surrounded by a mess of papers and five pound notes. On closer inspection I discovered that the papers were newspaper cuttings about all her former triumphs, and it dawned on me that what she was doing was waiting … Continue reading

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