Tag Archives: Isle of Lewis

Life as an abandoned wife (Rousse)

I made an uncomfortable 47 year-old undergraduate banished to the University of Birmingham to finish my degree, and to do so properly this time around. The youngsters resident at the Manor House gradually became used to my presence, and gladly … Continue reading

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Alex McLeish relishes driving role while Rousse prepares for her test

I felt very honoured that Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish was my driver. From my position on the back seat I leant forward to chat to my former student JM. He was excited about the trip because he had plans … Continue reading

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Assessment extensions and the draw of the Ring of Brodgar (Rousse)

I was so terribly ill that I couldn’t possibly take the Knowledge Management exam. My tutor, Professor BC, was extremely sympathetic (and – most bizarrely – looked super-cool dressed in distressed denim jeans). He granted permission for me to take … Continue reading

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Rousse misses the sunrise and loses her shoes

I woke up to Christmas Day on the Isle of Lewis. I nudged TPR awake. He’d been sleeping next to me in the driver’s seat of our motor boat: “There’s a beautiful sunrise and I’d like to photograph it from … Continue reading

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Lord Sugar’s new apprentice discovers his more modest and softer side (Rousse)

Lord Sugar had ditched his Rolls Royce for a dirty green e-type Jaguar. He’d also lost his chauffeur. So what? I was still his new apprentice! The modesty of our means of transport was trumped by the state of the … Continue reading

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The otter and Harry Potter (Rousse)

It was the final morning of our holiday on the Isle of Lewis. On the advice of TPR I asked for sausages and eggs for breakfast. Bored with waiting for my meal to arrive, I stepped down from the table … Continue reading

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Rousse misses Clive Anderson – just

It was an amazing coincidence to see Clive Anderson twice in one day. I’d spotted him at the London BBC Radio 4 studio in the morning, and now he was here in Edinburgh checking into reception. I hesitated over approaching … Continue reading

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