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Tag Archives: family
Boris Johnson wedding (Rousse)
As aunt to one of Boris Johnson’s children, I was invited to the big family wedding.
House clearance ‘burglary’ (Rousse)
I stood outside our building and watched several members of an Indian family empty the ground floor flat. When yet another a young man came out of the front door – this one carrying a neat pile of brown bed … Continue reading
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Tagged accusation, bed, brown, clearance, family, house, house clearance, Indian, innocence, linen, man, neighbour, pavement, TPR
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Ian Rankin environmentalist (Rousse)
Ian Rankin (30) nodded with approval when I told him that nobody in our family of five owned a car. He also shared his excitement at developing a friendship with someone as old as me, and confirmed that he too … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhist, car, environmentalist, family, friend, Ian Rankin
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Medieval knight hands over family heirloom (Rousse)
I hadn’t seen TS in years, yet he treated me like a long-lost sister. His generosity knew no bounds when he presented me with a family heirloom to take home: an antique Christmas-decorated serving dish. When he wandered off through … Continue reading
A family drive along the south coast (Rousse)
With my mother at the wheel, and all three sisters on the back seat with Baby Ted and my panda, we drove along the south coast of England. ‘Is that the Isle of Wight?’ I asked, pointing to a beautiful, … Continue reading
The world’s most versatile dog-themed kitchen gadget (Rousse)
The dog sculpture in jade looked good in MB’s new kitchen and I now regretted that the family had given it to her as a present. The ornament was also much more versatile than we had first believed. The head … Continue reading
Stolen secret family treasure (Rousse)
I reached up for the book on the top shelf in my long-dead paternal grandmother’s kitchen. ‘I’m taking Granny’s diary for safe-keeping’, I told my mother. We both knew that I would hide it from my sisters and cousins, and … Continue reading
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Tagged cousin, diary, family, grandmother, kitchen, sister, steal, treasure
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Super-friendly furry animals, early blooms, and stolen chocolates (Rousse)
Four grey squirrels, each accompanied by a tiny rust-coloured baby kit, leapt from the treetops into my coat as I passed through the market. I managed to shake the squirming animals out of my clothing by the time I reached … Continue reading
Alternative wedding activities (Rousse)
As the guests arrived for my sister J’s wedding, I chatted to my young cousins in the kitchen. This was more interesting than making small talk with middle-aged men in dark suits. I also wanted to avoid getting into arguments … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, board, bridal, ceremony, cousin, cricket, dress, egg, family, gown, house, jewel, kitchen, mahogany, marriage, photograph, pitch, shift, small-talk, species, table. cheese, wedding
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Dogs days with Sir Sean Connery (Rousse)
Mine was one of the first families drafted to perform anti-terrorist service. We lined up inside a long plastic tent at the junction of Queen Street and North St David Street in Edinburgh, following the instructions of the police to … Continue reading
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Tagged cabin, claustrophobia, dog, Edinburgh, family, log, police, punishment, remote, Sean Connery, terrorist, volunteer
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