Tag Archives: car

Speeding in Stockton-on-Tees (Rousse)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by

TPR drove at top speed along Bishopton Avenue, then continued straight on at the junction with Bishopton Road West and into Oxbridge Avenue. What he didn’t appreciate was that since his last visit to this part of Stockton-on-Tees two decades … Continue reading →

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Ian Rankin environmentalist (Rousse)

Posted on May 20, 2020 by

Ian Rankin (30) nodded with approval when I told him that nobody in our family of five owned a car. He also shared his excitement at developing a friendship with someone as old as me, and confirmed that he too … Continue reading →

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A Stockton-on-Tees themed Christmas party (Rousse)

Posted on May 11, 2020 by

The theme of the staff Christmas party was Stockton-on-Tees. This was possibly in honour of me and EH, although we could not be certain. Whatever the reason, we were well qualified to comment on the town. I joked that we … Continue reading →

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A family drive along the south coast (Rousse)

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

With my mother at the wheel, and all three sisters on the back seat with Baby Ted and my panda, we drove along the south coast of England. ‘Is that the Isle of Wight?’ I asked, pointing to a beautiful, … Continue reading →

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A Coronavirus love story (Rousse)

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

Most of the mature students gathered around the table contributed enthusiastically to the discussion of the Coronavirus. The general consensus was that all efforts should be made to protect children from the disease. The man in the corner was a … Continue reading →

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Puerile behaviour in Pitlochry (Rousse)

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

I knew that I had blown it when DM refused to hand over her car keys. I wanted to retrieve my flat shoes from the boot and exchange them for my high heels. Then I would be able to manage … Continue reading →

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Posing in a posh car in Cardiff (Rousse)

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

Wealthy TV producer RJ invited me and a couple of others for a ride round town in his enormous car. The vehicle was a huge black and chrome gas guzzler with room for at least nine passengers. As guest of … Continue reading →

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Suburban car smashing (Belle)

Posted on January 3, 2020 by

After the gun battle I followed the secret service guy down the central aisle of the tube train. I was determined to get in on the action. By the time we reached the front carriage we were actually passengers in … Continue reading →

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A sauna with cigar-smoking footballers and a frightened Lulu (Belle)

Posted on December 17, 2019 by

I’d got up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night when my ex boyfriend’s flatmate came in and asked me not to flush the toilet. Instead he sat on the toilet seat and asked if I thought … Continue reading →

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Stockpiling butter (Rousse)

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

RB was worried that she had left her children in the hands of an unreliable babysitter for the evening. Due to her work commitments, there was absolutely nothing that she could do about this now. I offered to help out. … Continue reading →

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