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Train trouble at Milton Keynes (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

The train had almost pulled into the last station on the route when it reversed direction. The guard announced that it would no longer be stopping at Milton Keynes, but instead would call in at all stations en route to … Continue reading →

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Secrets by hypnosis in a skimpy black swimsuit (Rousse)

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

The power of the hypnotist was such that I couldn’t remember my taxi journey to the theatre. I could, however, recall standing in a revealing skimpy black swimsuit spilling every secret of the vast fortune that I had accumulated over … Continue reading →

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Terrifying taxi transport costs (Rousse)

Posted on October 21, 2018 by

My cousins T and SB complained of their lack of sleep. They had been forced to leave the ball ‘early’ at 03:30am and only managed a couple of hours in bed before they were obliged to cross town to collect … Continue reading →

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A secretive cold rice pudding home-coming (Rousse)

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

EH and I returned together from the book group meeting in West Lothian. We hailed a taxi to take us Steventon, then caught a number 11 bus that was en route to Tranent via Edinburgh city centre. Back at home … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh ‘tramp’ seeks New Town bail-out (Rousse)

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

I set off for home across town after my swim at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre with wet hair, and wearing nothing but a worn-out green towel. I knew that I looked like a tramp, and at first I didn’t … Continue reading →

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A flight to Leith by way of Leicester (Rousse)

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

All our friends were at a party on the top floor of a plate glass tower block in Leith. I wanted to join them, but I didn’t have the right change for the bus. Eventually I took the long route … Continue reading →

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To Redcar on a grey marble chopping board (Rousse)

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

We travelled by grey marble chopping board to the north east of England. In Redcar I asked our driver (BC) two questions: (1) why were we going by way of the beach; and (2) wouldn’t a taxi be a better … Continue reading →

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