Our Kind of Ambassador

At the time of the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962 the British Ambassador in Washington was David Ormsby-Gore. He did not determine events but he was an important influencer.

Oh, What a Lovely War!

For thirteen days in 1962 President Kennedy chaired a committee convened to decide what the United States should do about Russia’s (secret) deployment of nuclear missiles in Cuba.

Something Fresh

Here are three smells to splash on. Wild garlic is for those on a tight budget, hoping to be given plenty of room on crowded public transport. Probably best not to wear on a date.

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Financial Foxtrot

When picking fund managers there are hares, tortoises and of course sharks.

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Le Stopgap

Friends sent me these flowers as a thank you for having them to lunch.