Tag Archives: Georgian

Fireworks set off at once by grumpy party host (Rousse)

TPR never wanted to host this party and it showed. He put very little effort into the preparations, even though the numbers invited created a lot of extra work. We even promised fireworks. We felt obliged to open up the … Continue reading

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Double decorating disaster (Rousse)

I was furious with the decorator. First, he splattered my brown winter cashmere coat with paint. Second, he was already half-way along the windows of our Georgian flat before he confessed that he was painting them pink.

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A fortunate Falkirk house sale (Rousse)

Following a fabulous picnic on the grassy dunes of Falkirk from where PC, SA, RC and I watched the sea-rooted wind turbines, I confirmed my decision to move out of town. How fortunate that the doctor’s Georgian house on the … Continue reading

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Last minute wedding outfit disaster and a cosmetic use for dust (Rousse)

We were last-minute additions to EM’s wedding party. EM himself lent me one of his maids for the afternoon and her first task was to rush back to our flat to fetch suitable outfits for us. Meanwhile I wandered around … Continue reading

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Giving up gossip for Lent: Rousse debates the Archers rules

TPR and I poured all our savings into a property purchase. Our new flat was on the first floor of a Georgian square in London that actually looked like it belonged in Edinburgh. Its size and layout very much resembled … Continue reading

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Noël Coward’s sick sense of humour and fridges full of carcasses (Rousse)

The faster runners soon pulled away from me and in a short time a significant gap developed between us. At least I was managing to keep everyone else in sight. Fortunately for them, the others reached Royal Terrace before the … Continue reading

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