Tag Archives: American

Hangover from heck (Belle)

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

Coming home from an all-nighter, some American tourists at a bus stop asked “Rough night?”, to which I answered “Heck, yes. I’m going home for double Aspirin, double Paracetamol, and double vodka”. They thought I was hilarious. Advertisements

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Illegal immigration from Canada to the US with a stolen identity (Rousse)

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

The border between Canada and the US was due to reopen temporarily, but nobody knew for how long. I was determined to cross it. However, as a UK citizen, this would be illegal. As part of my disguise as an … Continue reading →

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The Bonnie connection (Rousse)

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

A small black American stranger asked us if anyone could help her track down someone called Bonnie. ‘No problem’, I replied. ‘Please tell us a bit more about Bonnie. I’m pretty sure that I will know her’. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Accounting for poor American road race safety records (Rousse)

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

I knew that the safety record for road races in the US was poor, but it was not until I experienced one staged on a busy freeway that really understood the danger to life and limb. Such was the status … Continue reading →

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An American cheese snatcher (Rousse)

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

At last our obnoxious American visitor was leaving the country – but why were members of my family wrapping up all our spare cheese as a farewell gift for her? I was going to use it in my cooking.

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Fracas at conference dinner (Rousse)

Posted on November 6, 2017 by

As I eavesdropped on the conference conversation at the top table I could sense PB’s increasing frustration at the ignorant pronouncements of the American. ‘What’s the main message of your keynote anyway?’ the American drawled. ‘There’s little point in trying … Continue reading →

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Hostage clings to novel entertainment at end of ordeal (Rousse)

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

By posting messages about a conference that did not exist, FR arranged my rescue from kidnap by an American gang. While I waited for my formal release, I begged my captors not to take away the two novels in bag … Continue reading →

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