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Ritz Crackers

Christmas Cracker This poem about Anthony Blunt, would have delighted John Julius Norwich; it surely would have been in his Christmas Cracker. Who’d have guessed it? Blunt a traitor And a homosexualist, Carrying on with tar and waiter – There’s a sight I’m glad I missed. It would earn its place because it comes from Harvest… Continue reading Ritz Crackers

Marks and Sparks

I don’t know why I bought Astra Zeneca in July 2010, maybe for the yield, but I did. The shares were about £32. The following summer they were £30 so I topped up. Since then it has been a bumpy ride but now they are circa £72 with a P/E over 25 and yielding 3%.… Continue reading Marks and Sparks

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Aurora Innovation

This is the not too distant future. This is a level 4 driverless car. Level 5 will be completely automated with no steering wheel.

Follow the Money

I prefer to talk to the organ grinder, not the monkey; as a shareholder I talk to the CEO.

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It’s Too Late Now

There was only ever one solution to Brexit. I often talk what what you might term bollocks; I’d merely call it nonsense. But in 2016 I made two good calls: that Parliament would obstruct Brexit and the best way forward was to join the European Economic Area (EEA).

Ducks in a Row

Two red-eared terrapins bookend a pair of ducks and a cormorant at Chiswick House yesterday. While the gardens have evolved the basic layout is William Kent’s and almost all his eye-catching features remain, including Burlington Gate.

Do Not Resuscitate

The local council, Hammersmith and Fulham, have one department with which I cannot find fault; tree maintenance. They regularly prune the crab apple tree on the pavement outside our house and plant new trees when necessary. Our streetscape would be impoverished without their diligence and care.