Tag Archives: Barbour

A precious Corstorphine carry-out (Rousse)

Where had  I left my coat, blue shoulder bag, and best jewellery? I thought that I had checked all the possible places on the Queen Margaret campus in Corstorphine. Little D (M’s sister), who had also misplaced her belongings, joined … Continue reading

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Pasadena Roof Orchestra tunes, yellow Crocs, and an unsuccessful job application (Rousse)

On the basis of his sudden disappearance, it was obvious to me that TPR had been lying when he said that all he wanted in life was to have me to himself. I wandered around the Manor House reunion on … Continue reading

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Surviving the Hebrides without adequate waterproofs and footwear (Rousse)

TPR was in trouble. His Crocs and Barbour jacket had been stolen. How would he survive the rest of his trip to the Outer Hebrides?

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Stuart Maconie radio chef (Rousse)

I was Stuart Maconie’s right hand woman. My main role was to sit at his feet in the BBC studio in Salford next to Rosie the border terrier. The cat sometimes joined us on the floor, but more often she … Continue reading

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Compensation for lost luggage (Rousse)

The first bag to go missing was a carry-on sized hard-shelled suitcase (metallic grey with purple trim). I’d left it in the care of the bus driver after he had dropped me off just outside the new premises of the … Continue reading

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