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Car lock-out at the agricultural show (Rousse)

Dressed only in my light white cotton nightie, I was locked out of my mother’s car at an agricultural show. I looked like a sad ghost wandering past the pens of livestock and craft stalls in the vast field, hunting … Continue reading

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Marriage break-up consolation prize (Rousse)

While TPR insisted that our marriage was over, he offered me a consolation prize. From the back seat of the car, he told me that his predecessor ST was currently available.

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Seaside town tourist car parking woes (Rousse)

My old head of department JH found the perfect parking spot right next to the harbour in the crowded seaside town. We considered ourselves very lucky – until a huge wave crashed over the harbour wall and left the car … Continue reading

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Dreadful driving with the Bay City Rollers in Birmingham (Rousse)

I was a terrible driver anyway, but when the accelerator of the huge Ford Granada got stuck to the floor as I drove through Birmingham, I was in big trouble. I had no option but to steer the car wherever … Continue reading

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Wrinkly faces and a Fiat 500 (Rousse)

JB was alive and well in Birmingham. I admired her Fiat 500 and the way that the family had stuck four large cardboard head portraits of themselves across the car’s dashboard. JB complained that she looked very wrinkled in her … Continue reading

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Networking group relaunch (Rousse)

Everyone was enthusiastic about the relaunch of the Friday networking group. WB was busy raising money so that she could afford to attend. She started selling all her belongings at a car boot sale, with her new baby in tow. … Continue reading

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Vintage car escapes bombing (Rousse)

With the others, I observed the arrival of the Rolls Royce from my vintage Riley. It glided around the corner and parked outside the long cottage. A fleet of shiny black SUVs followed, carrying men in matching suits carrying binoculars. … Continue reading

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The pensioners’ orgy (Belle)

As my friend parked our bright blue car on the high street, I spotted my friend T walking through the front door of a house. This came as a surprise to me as I hadn’t seen him since he died … Continue reading

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The disappearing doughnut (Rousse)

I could see a fresh doughnut through the back window of a parked car. I tried the door, found that it was unlocked, and stole the snack. I ate it a few steps further down the road. It was obvious … Continue reading

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Queen Elizabeth II’s dirty look (Rousse)

‘Would Your Majesty like to dismount here, or would you prefer to be dropped off closer to the entrance?’ I asked Queen Elizabeth II. Her dirty look was all it took for me to realise that my question was completely … Continue reading

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