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Christmas and Lindtt chocolates in Nottingham (Rousse)

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

In Nottingham AN interrupted the overweight yellow Harris Tweed clad waitresses as they gossiped about their boss’ complicated love life. “Do you serve lunch on Christmas Day?’ she asked. I was aghast that the idea of not preparing the festive … Continue reading →

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A crash on the Paris péripherique (Rousse)

Posted on July 21, 2018 by

Racing through Paris by car without a satnav, TPR’s erratic driving along this haphazard route was bound to end in disaster. We were meant to be heading into town – not out of it – and now I was pretty … Continue reading →

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A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Christmas surprise (Rousse)

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

TPR kept a shop not far from the Edinburgh city bypass. It sold traditional toys. One Christmas Eve I walked to the shop with KA. On the way I regaled her with tales of Queen Margaret College graduate MR, his … Continue reading →

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Sisters on the run (Rousse)

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

I joined a family of dog-lover runners. Whenever they came back from the supermarket the sisters ran behind the family car, pulling the dogs alongside them. The only difficulties arose when the sisters accidentally fell out of order (the two … Continue reading →

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Introducing the London Dockland Golden Pyramid Cinema Complex and Ski Resort – and a skier in a Brian May wig (Rousse)

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

KPMG had poured millions into the construction of the London Dockland Golden Pyramid Cinema Complex and Ski Resort. The first time that I visited it I was convinced that I spotted my school friend KC with her husband and two … Continue reading →

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A greedy dumped wife (Rousse)

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

When we returned from our holiday, TPR told me he was serious this time: he no longer wanted me, not even if I turned a blind eye to his affairs. Fortunately for me, CSX was waiting in the wings, ready … Continue reading →

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An American cheese snatcher (Rousse)

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

At last our obnoxious American visitor was leaving the country – but why were members of my family wrapping up all our spare cheese as a farewell gift for her? I was going to use it in my cooking.

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