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A tandem upgrade and trying twins (Rousse)

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I peered out of the car window to the left and gazed up at the faded wooden sign. In peeling red and green paint, it advertised a long defunct fishmonger. Just here, where we were now queuing in traffic, there … Continue reading →

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A redhead for a blonde (Rousse)

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Dreamaticus

MSB and I switched our training programme from running to swimming. Now that I was no longer a gym member and had no access to the pool, this posed a practical problem. When I sneaked up to the gym reception … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged attendant, blond, blonde, database, ginger, gym, member, name, photo, photograph, pink, pool, reception, redhead, running, Scandinavian, swimming, towel, training | Leave a comment

A transatlantic upgrade (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I was dreading the journey: a transatlantic flight in economy. As soon as the fasten seat belt sign went out I made my move for the on-board lavatory, as did many of my fellow passengers. Rather than wait in a … Continue reading →

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Yes offers treats for tweeting (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

As we walked across the tarmac and into the terminal I saw a couple about to board their flight. At least in his sixties, he wore a brown leather hat pulled down over stringy hair dyed blue black, his face … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1970s, aeroplane, blonde, brown, companion, flight, girlfriend, hair, hat, jet, leather, plane, pop star, private, progressive, rock, seventies, sixties, sunglasses, tarmac, terminal, treat, tweet, tweeting, Yes | Leave a comment

How to capture a Christmas turkey (Rousse)

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Dreamaticus

A herd of 100 Christmas turkeys roamed the moorland above Corbridge, cared for by their minder – a slim blonde girl in Dubarry boots. The birds’ colouring was a beautiful match for the purple heather. I wondered if I could … Continue reading →

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JK Rowling bakes a mean meringue (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Dreamaticus

This is the tale of the day that JK Rowling and I finally secured our friendship. It didn’t start well… BR scolded me. He couldn’t understand why I thought it acceptable to walk the length of the railway line completely … Continue reading →

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Disney millionaire discovers rare Morrissey album in Stockton-on-Tees (Rousse)

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The mystery Morrissey album that I had been hunting for years finally turned up in the Stockton-on-Tees branch of HMV. The LP record sleeve confirmed that the female vocalist was Jacqui Abbott of the Beautiful South. I was all set … Continue reading →

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A bigamist and a boy (Rousse)

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I checked in to the Novotel St Pancras and geared myself up for a 48-hour marriage marathon, of which I wholeheartedly disapproved. My sister J was still dithering over who to choose as her groom, having conveniently forgotten that she … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aisle, bigamist, bigamy, blonde, body, boy, ceremony, eyes, gap, gap year, grand prix, grandmother, groom, London, marathon, marriage, marry, mother, Novotel, sister, son, St Pancras, stare, transformation, wed, wedding, year | Leave a comment

Class-conscious Cotswolds offers mixed welcome (Rousse)

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Dreamaticus

Everyone* we knew had moved to the Cotswolds. We drove down to see if life there would suit us too. My sister J set up an introduction for us with the vicar’s wife, also newly arrived in the village. The … Continue reading →

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Danes are more beautiful than Brits – so says Finnair (Rousse)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I raced through Gatwick Airport, desperate to reach the Finnair flight to Oslo before the gate closed. DC was also at the airport, en route to Greece. Delighted to find company, he asked my advice on where to purchase a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: blonde

A tandem upgrade and trying twins (Rousse)

A redhead for a blonde (Rousse)

A transatlantic upgrade (Rousse)

Yes offers treats for tweeting (Rousse)

How to capture a Christmas turkey (Rousse)

JK Rowling bakes a mean meringue (Rousse)

Disney millionaire discovers rare Morrissey album in Stockton-on-Tees (Rousse)

A bigamist and a boy (Rousse)

Danes are more beautiful than Brits – so says Finnair (Rousse)

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