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Time-travelling Rupert Grint (as Ron Weasley) greets Rousse in the Kingdom of Fife

This was one of the most interesting research seminars that I had ever attended: it was just like a circus performance. My favourite act was the set of extremely flexible women gymnasts. They all started off in crab position, tightly … Continue reading

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Time-travelling Rousse misses several photo opportunities and breaks a promise

I was in desperate need of a decent picture for my photo journal. I simply couldn’t find anything nearby that was interesting enough to snap. Then I struck upon an idea. If I travelled back in time just a couple … Continue reading

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News of Michael Jackson’s death takes time to register back in the 1970s (Rousse)

I met my new young man back in 1975. He squeezed into the seat next to me on one of the first 125 trains released into the fleet. We agreed to meet the next day beside the cave. He didn’t … Continue reading

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Time-travelling aunt fulfils her duties as a godparent (Rousse)

The children’s names were listed in sibling groups on a whiteboard. The mothers referred to the list as they discussed godparents and presents. Although he was male and based in the Republic of Ireland (where this scheme did not operate), … Continue reading

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Time-travelling Rousse wins lottery jackpot

I watched the sequence of events very carefully. To the right of the stone wall a brand new white Sunseeker was being launched into the sea. My attention, however, focused to the left. Here a busy crowd gathered around a … Continue reading

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Illuminated underwear and time travel (Rousse)

Texan DT organised a private disco as part of our tour to the US. With one exception all the girls were there (including ED, JW and NP). We missed SJ terribly, but appreciated that she needed to stay at home … Continue reading

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Time travel to family troubles (Belle)

My three Edwardian step-children were laughing at me cruelly. I had been their governess, but now I had married their father and they were making my life a misery. They were sneering at the dress I had chosen to wear … Continue reading

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Time travel by train and a deadly secret unveiled (Rousse)

Time travel at York railway station was easy-peasy. By crossing from one platform to the other and boarding the north-bound service to Oban I was transported back to circa 1982. This filled me with delight. I could now make a … Continue reading

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Belle, Bonnie and Clyde

The couple was young, blond and extremely dangerous. The press had described them as a modern day Bonnie and Clyde. Their delicate looks, matching earth-tone outfits and genuine, open affection for each other had me seething with jealousy – despite … Continue reading

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Belle cooks Rousse’s bacon and applauds Princess Diana

I had been a guest at Rousse’s. While she was out, I decided to pay my way by performing domestic tasks. The obvious first step was to grill all the bacon on the eye-level grill. I then cleaned up after … Continue reading

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