Tag Archives: TPR

A tattooed lover (Rousse)

I’d known for some time that TPR had taken on SC as his mistress, but I was hopeful that this was just a temporary arrangement. It therefore came as a bit of a shock to see the feint tattoo on … Continue reading

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Tea making, trains, a trip to Thorpe Park, and torrential rain (Rousse)

The kitchen was so crammed with people that my Granny H struggled to reach the hob to make herself a cup of tea. In the chaos, our guest TF was trying to show us his collection of antique maps. Their … Continue reading

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Gatecrashing the Choral Society concert (Rousse)

I was desperate to the attend the sell-out concert at the drill hall. Without a ticket, I hatched a plan to gatecrash the event. Just before the concert start time, I walked boldly into the reception area of the hall. … Continue reading

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Gym buddies (Rousse)

I was pleased to be establishing myself as a core member of the gym. This was evident, for example, in invitations to the houses of long-term members. I enjoyed sitting on R&R’s thick dark brown carpet telling them that the … Continue reading

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The six-inch shrunken body of Queen Victoria and illegal car manoeuvres (Rousse)

The old man cradled the six-inch shrunken body of Queen Victoria, then offered to lend me his hire car. This was perfect. Now I would be able to reach the river and take a lovely walk. I conveniently forgot that … Continue reading

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Stolen iPhone misery (Rousse)

While scrolling madly through incoming text and images on their mobile phones, the crush of teenage girls in the tube carriage shouted over the heads of all the other passengers. What vile behaviour, I thought. I realised that I should … Continue reading

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A Sheffield cult and Sunderland snobbery (Rousse)

All that was left of TPR was his black hand-knitted jumper. It was almost as if he had shed this – his ‘shell’ – as his final act before his disappearance. The only clue to TPR’s whereabouts was a last … Continue reading

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Rob Brydon, the Fringe Urban Orienteering Challenge, and a huge three dimensional yellow plastic jigsaw (Rousse)

My two metre tall friend – an amalgamation of the two JMs – said he’d come with me to find TPR once he’d popped the next piece into his huge three dimensional yellow plastic jigsaw. I could see that all … Continue reading

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An adulterer, a runner, a comedian, and a puppy (Rousse)

When I saw the ‘luxurious’ single beds behind the curtain, I wished that I had selected this option for the night rather than the shallow soil grave in the main section. I further regretted my accommodation choice when my former … Continue reading

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Breakfast in the mountains (Rousse)

TPR’s new office was found deep in the mountains. The one café nearby appeared to be perfectly situated for breakfast before work.  Before TPR started his new role, we decided to give it a try. The proprietor explained: A full … Continue reading

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