Tag Archives: cousin

Oscars red carpet fail averted (Rousse)

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Dreamaticus

How could I tell my cousin NT, as well as his wife DT who had selected the outfit, that a 1970s shocking pink velvet suit, complete with oversize lapels and 24 inch flared trousers, was not a good look for … Continue reading →

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Party limits (Rousse)

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The parties hosted by my cousins were now so popular that they were obliged to fix a sign to the door to note that there was a limit of 100 guests.

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A Yorkshire woman in Canada (Rousse)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Dreamaticus

My cousin NT steered the tiny green car through the snowy Canadian landscape. I doubted that it would make it up the hill without snow chains, but NT was prepared to give it a go. In the end, however, we … Continue reading →

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A lakeside retreat in the US (Rousse)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Our long drive across the states with cousins NT and DT eventually brought us to the beautiful detached red brick house of a slim, elderly black man. The building was crammed with fine antiques, including a handsome marquetry grandfather clock. … Continue reading →

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A Canadian in the UK (Rousse)

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Dreamaticus

My extremely tall, dark, handsome Canadian cousin was living in the UK with his Italian girlfriend and her two children. One day I had a go at being as tall as my cousin. I discovered all the inconveniences that extra … Continue reading →

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Shark danger in Lake Ontario (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Within hours of landing in Canada I boarded a yacht at the behest of my cousin NT. Suddenly the wind picked up and threw us from the craft into Lake Ontario. Sharks fins circled. I considered whether I would prefer … Continue reading →

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Secrets of Sir Ian Brindey’s affair hidden in porridge (Rousse)

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My cousin B finally revealed the solemn secret that she had been harbouring for years. During the war my grandfather had been in a relationship with Sir Ian Brindley. ‘There’s further information in there’, she said, pointing to the museum. … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: cousin

Oscars red carpet fail averted (Rousse)

Party limits (Rousse)

A Yorkshire woman in Canada (Rousse)

A lakeside retreat in the US (Rousse)

A Canadian in the UK (Rousse)

Shark danger in Lake Ontario (Rousse)

Secrets of Sir Ian Brindey’s affair hidden in porridge (Rousse)

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