Tag Archives: purple

Rousse avoids alien abduction

It was not unusual for a Hawk jet to startle walkers as they hiked to the headland, but this aircraft was flying really low. On its second approach it came even closer, perhaps only 30 feet over our heads. Then … Continue reading

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Stuck in stilettos in Stockton-on-Tees (Rousse)

Belle and I took twenty pairs of stretchy nylon Marks and Spencer knickers in flesh tones to the event, just in case anyone needed a pair. Nobody did. Afterwards my father paid the bill then we all wandered off to … Continue reading

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Lovesick “spy” in purple fleece pyjamas goes shopping for an Easter egg at Woolworths (Rousse)

Such was my haste to accept the invitation to work again with JB and his team that I didn’t have time to dress properly for the mission. I hoped that nobody would notice that I was wearing my purple fleece … Continue reading

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Shower storage solutions (Rousse)

I needed to get home from an event on the Mound, but it was pouring down outside. I was not going to risk ruining my long purple suede boots. Then someone suggested that I probably had some other footwear in … Continue reading

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Moomin office delight (Rousse)

All my colleagues on campus were dressed in matching black suits with peach cravats (or scarves for the ladies). Most were also carrying wands. I hung my head in shame. It was so long since I’d attended a graduation ceremony … Continue reading

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School reunion imposter unmasked in Yorkshire (Rousse)

A second school reunion was organised after the success of the 2011 event. This time it was held in the Yorkshire village of Robin Hood’s Bay in a beautiful posh restaurant that looked over the beach. Kev F Sutherland drove … Continue reading

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Cat fashion up a tower block (Rousse)

The small black furry corpse spilled out of my green leather handbag onto the floor of E’s office high up the new tower block. To my shame I had completely forgotten that the poor creature had been in there. I … Continue reading

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Poaching students in pyjamas (Rousse)

“Baking croissants in class does not represent advanced study at Honours level” was my justification for transferring the two students from the rival institution into my own. It also has to be said that they begged me to take them … Continue reading

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Victoria Beckham brightens Rousse’s conference woes

I walked up to the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh with BF. I was rather embarrassed to be attending a conference in my purple fleece pyjamas, but BF was almost identically dressed and didn’t care at all. Once everyone was assembled … Continue reading

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Fashion must-haves: white shorts, a purple cape and a supply of knickers – plus Elton John (Rousse)

Tiny, white shorts and long bronzed legs – the hot look for summer 2011! I made this discovery on the second day of spring, observing the young women of Edinburgh make their way into work dressed as if they were … Continue reading

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