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Squandering an inheritance at the pub (Belle)

I’d inherited some remarkable jewellery from an unknown American relative. The jewels were handed over to me in a white cotton pillowcase which I took to the pub. There I encouraged strangers to try on the best item – an … Continue reading

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From the Caribbean to Tiverton by foot in party dresses (Rousse)

Caribbean holiday over, MSB and I began to make our way home to Edinburgh. We were most unsuitably dressed for the journey, decked out in party dresses and ballet pumps. MSB modelled one of her own creations, a gorgeous Quality … Continue reading

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Diamonds are forever (Rousse)

How could this be possible: a variation on the game of Scrabble, dumbed down for adults? The man who invited me to play poured the tiles on to the table. They were the size of large dominoes. Rather than displaying … Continue reading

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