Tag Archives: yellow

Minnie Mouse insults for big-eared school girl (Rousse)

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

I travelled to my new school in the passenger seat of my father’s acid green Ford Cortina estate car, squashed up to my best friend ECM (the only one of us wearing a seat-belt). On my lap I cradled a … Continue reading →

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Cancer patient makes an early, and ill-advised, return to work (Rousse)

Posted on April 7, 2018 by

LM was shocked to see me in the corridor on campus. ‘Whatever are you doing here?’ she shouted. ‘You’ve got cancer. Go back home to your sickbay!’ My own opinion was that I was fit to work. Then I tried … Continue reading →

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Dr Who companion travels back in time in vain attempt to stop Brexit (Rousse)

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

I travelled back in time, unseasonably dressed in furs, to a country fair on a warm summer’s day in 2010. I found the yellow and white striped stand at which I was to deliver my message. I leant over the … Continue reading →

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A Pelham puppet tangle (Rousse)

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

PC and SA cleared out the unused contents of their house. I had never seen such an impressive collection of clutter. My favourite item amongst the mess of random objects was a sad, faded yellow, wooden Pelham puppet trapped in … Continue reading →

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An enormous yellow melamine convector heater (Rousse)

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

I had my eyes on a giant 1970s yellow melamine convector heater. Even though it was the size of a large kitchen table, I thought that it would look fabulous in our flat. I just had to find a way … Continue reading →

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Greedy Labrador scoffs B&B guest’s burger and chips (Rousse)

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Mr and Mrs K ran a bed and breakfast in the Lake District. I visited with the intention of staying there to finish my first novel. I ordered burger and chips for my breakfast. The Ks’ yellow Labrador took a … Continue reading →

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Academic Abba lookalike (Rousse)

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

My Finnish friend GW looked like she had just stepped off-stage having performed with Abba. I admired her yellow patent leather mini-skirt and high heels.

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