Tag Archives: wheel

People carrier test drive disaster (Rousse)

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Dreamaticus

‘Mr F!’ I exclaimed when I saw TF in casual dress in the corridor at work. I wasn’t expecting to see him, so this was a lovely surprise. However, I was not the reason for his visit. He had come … Continue reading →

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An unwise getaway plan (Rousse)

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Dreamaticus

NP and SF had to get south of the Edinburgh bypass fast to escape the rival drug gang. They quickly commandeered a Land Rover, and NP took the wheel. But this was never going to work. How could they have … Continue reading →

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Car theft, breast milk, and a bump (Rousse)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

I screamed at TPR that it was not our car, but he was so determined to catch the “crooks” that he did not hear me. He leapt on top of the driver at the wheel of the red MGB to … Continue reading →

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A Caterham for a Volkswagen (Rousse)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Dreamaticus

When the steering wheel fell off the Stilo I took the opportunity to persuade TPR that it was high time we bought a new car. My preference was a brand new Volkswagen. TPR looked doubtful until I added that if … Continue reading →

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A monochrome moon rise, a self-driving car, drunken students, a horse, frozen waves, and a train ride to Edinburgh from South Queensferry (Rousse)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Dreamaticus

From the back seat of the car I noticed the moon rising in monochrome over Waverley Bridge. “Slow down!” I shouted at TPR, “This is amazing. I need to photograph it!” When he didn’t reply to me I leant over … Continue reading →

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Black cab illegally parked in Leith: shoeless couple sought (Rousse)

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Dreamaticus

We were late for our anniversary dinner at the upstairs restaurant on Commercial Street in Leith. I pulled on my pale blue cotton shift dress from Monsoon, and TPR dragged me out of the house. We were in such a … Continue reading →

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World’s stinkiest cheese (Rousse)

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Dreamaticus

The world’s stinkiest cheese is Andate. From a safe distance I watched as a gleeful TPR unwrapped a wheel of the famous French delicacy.

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Drunk Police fan and dead grandmother responsible for multiple car crashes (Rousse)

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Dreamaticus

With my sister J at the wheel of the Fiat Panda, we turned off the main road and drove past a country pub packed with Eton schoolboys dressed in their school uniform. They couldn’t take their eyes off A, next … Continue reading →

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Dangerous driver on the loose in Edinburgh’s New Town (Rousse)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Dreamaticus

I was a menace behind the wheel. My latest driving disaster was to crash my way through Stockbridge up to Howe Street. Someone really needed to confiscate my licence.

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From Manchester to the Caribbean – and back again (Rousse)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Dreamaticus

P and Q lay back in their red and white striped deck chairs and soaked up the Caribbean sun. We commented on how wonderful it was for the four of us to find ourselves in the warmth once again. Q … Continue reading →

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