Tag Archives: run

Hotel free late check-out hack (Rousse)

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

Dressed in a long white towel, I told the reception staff at the gym attached to the Jury’s Inn that if the hotel staff would not permit a late check-out, I would threaten to run naked through the hotel corridors. … Continue reading →

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Death by double knitting (Rousse)

Posted on September 15, 2019 by

The members of my old running group were gathering in the gym. When I spotted the SEB joking with them I found it it very difficult to resist the urge to strangle her with a length of purple double knitting … Continue reading →

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Sunny South Shields shelters skiers (Rousse)

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

We were travelling to our Alpine ski holiday on an early morning flight from Newcastle airport – as, it would appear, was half the population of the north east of England. All the airport hotels were fully booked, so we … Continue reading →

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Bride misses men in cashmere suits (Rousse)

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

Even though it was my wedding, my mother would not allow me to go running with my sisters. Instead I was sent to my father to be chastised for not attending the cashmere suit fashion show after the wedding ceremony. … Continue reading →

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Lumpy legs and a football cure for bad posture (Rousse)

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

I showed the lumps on my legs to my office-mate BR. ‘You’d better get those checked by a doctor’ he said. I replied that I would do so – just as soon as I got dressed. Forty-five minutes later I … Continue reading →

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Stevie Wonder misses his flight (Rousse)

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

Stevie Wonder, his female friend, TPR, two other computer industry experts and I were chatting in the bar while Stevie and his companion were waiting for a flight. I checked my watch. It was 19:15. ‘What time is your flight?’ … Continue reading →

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Accident prone acquaintances (Rousse)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

JS ran a few paces over the highly polished floor, turned a corner, missed her footing, skidded, and fell head first on the hard surface. I ran to her aid, while also dialling 999. I cradled JS’s head in my … Continue reading →

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Nepotism in academia and a quick departure (Rousse)

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

It was only when the lecturer said that we had to buy presents for the keynote speaker and ‘mom and dad’ that I understood how she had been appointed. Then I considered my own status as a former veterinary nurse. … Continue reading →

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Entire Georgian terrace destroyed by fire (Rousse)

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

When we returned from our early morning run we noticed smoke leaking through the main door of number 15. We took no action. Two hours later the fire had spread along the street and firefighters were banging on every door. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh bike rage (Rousse)

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

Back on campus for the first time in months, X did not look her best. First I said how pleased I was to see her after so long, then I asked her what was wrong. “Patrijca Allende just tried to … Continue reading →

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