Tag Archives: hill

A family drive along the south coast (Rousse)

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

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 →

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Inconsiderate motorists bring news of competition windfall (Rousse)

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

I had the best night’s sleep with TPR in a tent in a field at the foot of the Pentland Hills. The original plan was to pack up the tent in the morning, then head to the hills for a … Continue reading →

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Helicopter hillside deaths (Rousse)

Posted on October 6, 2019 by

TPR successfully piloted the helicopter high into the hills. Then suddenly – on landing – we detected a problem. The engine stuttered as if the fuel tank had run dry. When we lifted into the air for a second time, … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh showroom and shootings (Rousse)

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

MSB welcomed her friends into her plush new showroom on the corner of Edinburgh’s Broughton and Barony Streets. Through the floor to ceiling windows, from outside you could see the visitors gathering beside her, hanging onto her every word. When … Continue reading →

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Missing the ‘mont’ in Montreal (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

The plane overheard sounded like it was in trouble. It was flying so low that we could all see that it was a transatlantic EasyJet service coming into the city. We predicted correctly that it would smash into the mountain. … Continue reading →

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Smoking spliffs in the sunshine (Rousse)

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

In the scorching heat at a family picnic JMH and JLR sat on the car bonnet and smoked spliffs. Meanwhile FDS played in the sunshine and I sheltered in the shade. We returned home by tram along the yellow painted … Continue reading →

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Mid-summer’s Day in Cornwall – with curry (Rousse)

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

It was super-early on Mid-summer’s Day in Cornwall and I was lucky enough to observe the locals and a selection of animals march up the hill in the annual sunrise procession. I could not fathom how they managed to persuade … Continue reading →

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Arnold Schwartzenegger’s boring speech (Rousse)

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

Two of my Polish colleagues had commandeered my office while I was on long-term sick leave. My desk and other belongings were now all squeezed into a dark corner. I hoped that this was a temporary measure and that I … Continue reading →

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A Yorkshire woman in Canada (Rousse)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by

My cousin NT steered the tiny green car through the snowy Canadian landscape. I doubted that it would make it up the hill without snow chains, but NT was prepared to give it a go. In the end, however, we … Continue reading →

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A Christmas party and a visit to Dream (Rousse)

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

The cost of signing up for the departmental Christmas party was so great that only twelve people turned up for the celebration. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the company of JB, BD and FR at my table – even though BD made … Continue reading →

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