Tag Archives: kerb

A single-handed ski pole assailant (Rousse)

My 83 year old mother tossed her sturdy walking sticks to the kerb, then scampered up the road towards a group of young men. There she identified her quarry, then attacked him single-handed with a ski pole. She was clearly … Continue reading

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Salford scheme shames poor drivers (Rousse)

My driving was getting worse. In Salford I scraped our white BMW against the kerb outside a hospital, nearly taking out some nursing staff. Thankfully the car easily transformed into a motorbike. This meant that I could make a quick … Continue reading

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Park death (Rousse)

The old lady fell backwards and hit the kerb with an almighty crack to the head. Her family ran to her aid and I called 999. The laid-back operator on the end of the line wasn’t really that bothered about … Continue reading

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Nantes crocodiles, Chinese tourists, and taxi services (Rousse)

When we walked out of Nantes railway station it all came back to me – especially the crocodiles that I used to pet in secret in the middle of the night when I sneaked into the zoo after hours. My … Continue reading

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A Christmas cycling trip to Cornwall (Rousse)

This was a big treat for my mother, who had never visited Cornwall before. After a long hunt for a space, we parked our sports car in a side street, almost crushing my old red cycling helmet into the kerb … Continue reading

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