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- A Russian spy and dangerous old English sheepdog in John Lewis (Rousse)
- What not to take to a beatification (Rousse)
- A visit to the Manchester United and BBC comb factory (Belle)
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- A mistaken case of coronavirus (Rousse)
- Victorian dental bills, exotic animals and a marriage (Belle)
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- Speeding in Stockton-on-Tees (Rousse)
- County Durham coal mine confidences (Rousse)
- Failed seduction in a Birmingham bedsit (Rousse)
- Banter with Chris Packham and the deathbed wedding of a soap opera character (Belle)
- Cat photos lead to fame (Belle)
- Magic tricks for UK research council panel members (Rousse)
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Tag Archives: handbag
From Chad to Croydon via Disneyland and Australia (Rousse)
TPR set up a summer-long ‘book’ group and called it ‘Chad’. The participants ranged from his friends to a couple of my undergraduate students. Somehow JS had managed to inveigle herself into the men-only meeting. Meanwhile I visited drab, rainy … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, book, Chad, cold, Croydon, Disneyland, group, handbag, legs, men-only, orchestra, roller coaster, student, TPR, woodwind
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Liverpool’s lame literature expert (Rousse)
I limped across Liverpool to Anfield to track down KA at work. Now employed as a physiotherapist at Liverpool FC, she would be able to massage my leg back to working order. I was particularly keen to be fit for … Continue reading
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Tagged art deco, £20, bra, bullies, Cervantes, dinner, Don Quixote, expert, handbag, lace, lame, leg, literature, Liverpool, Liverpool FC, physiotherapist, purse, satin, shorts, top, women
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Thieving World Cup football fans (Rousse)
I was pleased that the meeting was called in Corbridge because it was an easy ride back from there to Edinburgh. I checked the old-fashioned departure board at the railway station and confirmed my plan to catch the 13:45 service … Continue reading
Small yellow leather cross-over handbags (Rousse)
In an Ullapool shop we discussed the merits of small cross-over handbags, and the usefulness of those in yellow leather. Even AN joined in – although the likelihood of her ever carrying one was low.
Quad on the Tyne – with David Tennant (Rousse)
My mother took up observing the wildlife of East Lothian in the dead of night using infra-red technology. She invited us to join her one evening. David Tennant turned up to wave us off – my mother on a quadbike, … Continue reading
Teenage Geordie steals a snog and credit cards (Rousse)
I arranged to meet my niece at the top of her University of Newcastle hall of residence. To reach her, however, I had to climb up a huge tower of open IKEA kitchen drawers crammed full of utensils. The only … Continue reading
A secret phone, a hidden four poster bed, a hard-to-reach dinner venue, and prostitutes (Rousse)
The location of my sister’s holiday house was unclear. It could have been North Northumberland, London or Birmingham. Whatever its location, it was much bigger than I imagined. My school friend Phil soon lost count of how many beds had … Continue reading
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Tagged basement, bed, Birmingham, Birmingham New Street, box, Cheshire, dinner, door, four poster, handbag, holiday, house, IKEA, iPhone, journey, kitchen, London, mall, mobile, Northumberland, parents, passport, Phil, phone, school, secret, sister, station, telephone, train, uncle
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Mike told to take a hike (Rousse)
We were encouraged to work with external partners so I was pleased to have struck up a relationship with Mike. When he said that he had an urgent contract for me I grabbed my handbag, pulled on my coat, and … Continue reading
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Tagged alone, ancient, bag, bathrobe, bed, bridge, buidling, club, coat, cocktail, conquest, contract, corner, crone, drink, dust, exclusive, fitness, force, furniture, girl, green, grey, handbag, hike, horrify, husband, love, member, Mike, multi-coloured, Paris, partner, passport, photo, puny, reception, reunite, river, room, seat, spike, station, stone, Thames, torn, truban, underage, wall, woman, women, work, wrinkle, yard, young
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