Tag Archives: children

New lovers complicate Christmas (Rousse)

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

I introduced CA to TPR as my new lover-to-be. This new relationship was to be understood as a positive career move, though for whom uncertain. Part of the deal on my side was an agreement to take on CA’s two … 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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A quick house move (Rousse)

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

TPR and I had just moved into a massive fully-furnished modern house with views across the valley. Keen for his children to enjoy a country childhood, I persuaded PC and his family to take over one of the wings. After … Continue reading →

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Anti-gravity children and the bonus Bakerloo line station (Belle)

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

I couldn’t seem to shake this man off. At one point we were sharing a London taxi over Deptford Bridge in the 1990s. Then we were walking through a Liberty-style mock Tudor shopping mall. It was here that I saw … Continue reading →

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The battle of St James’ Park (Rousse)

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

I climbed the concrete steps barefoot up to the top of the terraces of St James’ Park stadium. I found my seat amongst the other Newcastle United supporters, eagerly awaiting the start of the match against Bolton. A woman along … Continue reading →

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Tour guide drugs deal at the World Trade Center (Rousse)

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

TPR and I wanted to take the guided tour of the World Trade Center, but there were no places available while all the staff were occupied looking after a huge party of school children. At lunchtime all went quiet – … Continue reading →

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Evan Davies interviews for ‘How bad was my week?’

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

My sister S drove like a maniac along the Hebridean shoreline, skidding on seaweed and only narrowly avoiding the obstacles along the way – seals, children paddling, random tourists. From the back seat I screamed at her to slow down. … Continue reading →

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