Etiquette

Here are some tips: never say “how are you?” to anybody over sixty; never, ever, ask if they have had problems with a printer. It is safer to ask after children and grandchildren.

Holding

At Number 56 we give the thumbs down to any TV series that has too many episodes (dispensation granted to The Crown) and is too shaggy dog, so it is seldom you will read a recommendation here.

Z

Z has been adopted as a symbol of support for Putin’s army, because it is painted on the flanks of Russian tanks.

Stage and Screen

Would you like to go to a musical about two teenage (18 and 19) Chicago college boys who murder a 14 year-old boy in Chicago for fun?

Anthropomorphic

The parents of a god daughter came round for a drink a few evenings ago bearing gifts and with three dogs; Bertie was thrilled.

Baily’s Cream

The Times this morning has a picture of the Holcombe Hunt in Lancashire. Not to be outdone BB roving reporter, Angela C-C, took this picture; better composed than the one in The Times and reminiscent of a Munnings.