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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 290

USA: you need to play more netball So, this weekend I went to Atlanta to play netball. I hear this ALL the time in America when I mention netball: ‘What’s that?’ And I reply thus (with an exasperated sigh, usually): … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 113

Buick comment of the week…. Husband: ‘The boot (trunk) on this car really is massive. You can see why the Mafia used them all the time. You could definitely fit two dead bodies in there easily.’ 😉 In my pursuit … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 62

Tire trouble So, I’m thinking that Mike the Mechanic from the Mafia may have had it in for me after all (did I not respond appropriately to his heartwarming proposal story…?) Anyhows, I get a tire ‘blow out’ 830 at … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 59

Some little stories about America Mike the Mechanic “Hello there,” (Best British Accent), “there is a light on my dashboard and I don’t know what it means. Can anyone help me?” Room of mechanics turns round. (There are times being … Continue reading

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