Brown Hart Gardens I have often walked past this building, on the west side of Duke Street in Mayfair, and wondered what’s it all about?
The Pearl is the Oyster’s Autobiography When I had crevettes recently I mentioned they used to be called Dublin Bay prawns. Actually I was wrong. Langoustine are called Dublin Bay prawns.
A Perfect Storm? “A perfect storm is an unusual combination of events or things that produce an unusually bad or powerful result.” (Collins Dictionary)
Democratic Deficit I worked in the City for 39 years and made more than a few pitches to potential clients but this is the most important one I have ever made.
Palmy Days I seldom trade but when I do feel I should inform you, lest you are left holding shares in a company that wags its tail and barks.
Boris is Daz R: “How are you feeling?” Me: “A bit ropey”. We had this exchange over the breakfast table for the last two mornings. I’d had two lunches.
Floristry Freddie’s Flowers, £25 per week, take a lot of arranging. It’s hard work but I’m retired and neither Bertie or Robert are interested in floristry.
The Eagle Squadrons Charles Ritchie mentions that the railings surrounding Berkeley Square have been removed in the war. He correctly guesses the square will not return to being a private garden.