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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 442

Posted on July 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Inside Lane Recently, I’ve thrown all British caution to the wind when driving, and thought to myself ‘sod it’, I’ll just over (under) take in the inside lane too, because when it boils down to it, I’ve also got … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 301

Posted on November 23, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

School buzzers / PTA Okay, so in the UK schools you have to press a buzzer to get in to the school and there are cameras and wot not and you have to sign in and it’s all very security … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 233

Posted on September 15, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Martin gets rattled Hot Gov. Martin O’Malley ain’t happy. Who with? Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry. “I know from past experience that the gentleman is all hat and no cattle,” O’Malley told the Washington Post prior to the Maryland Democratic … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 124

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Mother’s Day Yep, it’s USA Mother’s Day this Sunday, which means that it’s pretty much like any other day, except that there might be a valiant attempt at making breakfast for me, which will result in me having to clear … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 116

Posted on May 3, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Baltimore Prison Saga The current dinner table talk in my neck of the woods is of worthy of an HBO drama series….and it’s all true. The synopsis of the current ‘can you believe this is happening’ story is this: The … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 99

Posted on April 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Ta’ra Maggie! Well, goodbye Maggie Thatcher. End of a British era and all that. I’m not sure what my American readers think of Maggie – the Washington Post says this of her: Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the grocer’s … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 90

Posted on March 24, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Dave Matthews Band On the radio station that I listen to (that’ll be Jack Diamond’s Mix 107.3) they are holding a competition to win tickets to go and see the Dave Matthew’s Band. There are women screaming with delight … Continue reading →