Tag Archives: play

The hero of the indoor pub shinty team (Rousse)

My husband was the star player of the indoor pub shinty team, much admired for his amazing sporting talent. His favourite trick was to launch the puck into the goal from any angle without disturbing the drinkers in the pub … Continue reading

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An untidy wife and a dirty neighbour (Rousse)

I chased TPR into the spare bedroom to see what he was up to. Why was he wearing the pale grey suit that he bought back in 1983? Whatever was he doing trying to squeeze his big feet into the … Continue reading

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Bridezilla drama (Rousse)

This bride was the most demanding I had ever come across. Rather than a wedding ceremony, her nuptials comprised a full scale theatrical performance over five acts, during which every guest was expected to play a speaking part.

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Stockton Sixth Form College students take to the skies and survive the flood (Rousse)

Very few of the staff who taught me were still now working at the Stockton Sixth Form College. The only teacher that I recognised was Mr X, still sporting his distinctive comb-over. I found ECM queening it over everyone in … Continue reading

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Facebook time-waster ruins picnic (Rousse)

We took a break from packing up all our belongings for the big house move to join S and K for a Sunday picnic. With the children away on some kind of outdoor adventure weekend, this was the first time … Continue reading

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Lost Shakespeare play: Rousse plays the leading lady

Two gorgeous knights of the realm were fighting over me – with swords! One was my lover. The other was the Duke of Northumberland, determined to win me as his own. I buried my face in the right shoulder of … Continue reading

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From Molière to Indiana Jones: the dramas of Rousse continue

Illness had struck and I was forced to relinquish my role in the production of Molière. Two understudies – my work colleague KT and friend SJ – kindly agreed to take the stage in my place. I worried that their … Continue reading

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