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Chocolate compensates for a disastrous first date (Belle)

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

This was a disastrous first date and I had resorted to hiding in the toilet to plan my escape. Things got even worse when my date’s ‘cleaner/girlfriend’ let herself into the flat. A drop-dead gorgeous multi-tasker, she managed to do … Continue reading →

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Con-woman cleaner confuses clients with ridiculous rates of pay (Rousse)

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The plump red-headed woman offered her services to us as a cleaner. What made her work superior (so she claimed) was her approach to doing the laundry, and the sliding scale for each type of service. I didn’t buy into … Continue reading →

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At school with Prince Harry (Belle)

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

It was my first day at a new school. I was unexpectedly star-struck when I discovered that Prince Harry was a pupil. I wished I had brought my dog with me, knowing that even royalty would find him irresistible. But … Continue reading →

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Wedding day blues: you just can’t get the staff (Rousse)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My wedding day was fast approaching. All that I needed to do now was transfer my hair straighteners and make-up to the hotel bedroom and then I’d be all set for the ceremony. The hotel bedroom was palatial. It was … Continue reading →

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Rousse the stowaway to star in Channel 4 reality show

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Dreamaticus

£12 was an absolute bargain for two freshly landed salmon, especially when the fishmonger offered to gut them free of charge. On the way home we picked up the frozen peas that I had left in the pub car park … Continue reading →

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Rousse attacked by robot rag doll cleaner

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I pushed open the kitchen door and almost stepped directly onto two teenage girls. They were sitting on the floor next to the cooker, sorting through dusters and tea towels. “New cleaners” I surmised. My cheery “Hello!” met with no … Continue reading →

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