Tag Archives: romance

Banter with Chris Packham and the deathbed wedding of a soap opera character (Belle)

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

I stood at the prison gates to see my friend PB released. He had been (wrongly) accused of being a suffragette and had been subjected to force feeding.  We went home and when I opened my fridge, every item in … Continue reading →

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Westminster dance and romance (Rousse)

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

Where was Belle? She would be able to tell me more about this Westminster dance club and its amazing ballroom. Taking into account the clientele, I couldn’t decide whether this was the coolest disco ever, or a marriage market for … Continue reading →

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Commercial romance and raw beef (Belle)

Posted on May 6, 2020 by

I was travelling home from Europe on a train. A young man seated behind me slipped his navy track-suited arm around my shoulders. Romance!  Later, he asked me for money to buy weed, but said he wouldn’t necessarily ask me … Continue reading →

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A hospital romance (Rousse)

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

The cancer ward proved a fertile hunting ground for a new husband. There I was courted by a tall dark French man. Meanwhile my mother patiently waited for me in the café.

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Prince George’s part-time passion and a romantic near-miss (Rousse)

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

Prince George of Cambridge had 5 minutes before his next royal appointment to open a new hospital ward. He chose to spend it stroking my upper torso. Afterwards I almost climbed into bed with my cousin NA. Fortunately I saw … Continue reading →

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Late news of an elopement (Rousse)

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

A was in town with fiancée number 4. With a claim that they were eloping, they announced that their wedding was on Thursday. HW was agog as she admired the engagement ring, but she would have known all about A’s … Continue reading →

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Unwelcome sister interference in matters of the heart (Rousse)

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

I had my suspicions that sixth form sweethearts G and JB had called it a day on their long marriage. That GB was a single man at last was confirmed when JB mentioned her ‘new partner’ to me. I headed … Continue reading →

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Belle’s beautiful romance

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

While attending a series of final year shows, I met a handsome young artist.  We got along so well, we agreed to spend “exactly 24 hours” together to do “come what may”. It was quickly obvious we were a perfect … Continue reading →

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Looking for a new boyfriend (Rousse)

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

I was looking for a new boyfriend. The first candidate was lovely – tall, dark, and handsome – and we did have some fun together. However, he was much younger than me, a smoker, and offered limited conversation. I really … Continue reading →

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A new campus romance (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

CQX was anxious to start the presentations, but I was still struggling to prevent the huge water cooler bottles from toppling over at the top of the staged auditorium. Eventually I took my seat and the event was underway. In … Continue reading →

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