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Pyramus and Thisbe

These are the first books written by Nina Willner and Terry Hayes: Forty Autumns published in 2016 and I Am Pilgrim in 2012.

From Melbourne with Love

Boodle’s, founded in 1762, is one of the oldest London clubs. White’s, 1693, is easily the oldest and Brooks’s comes a close third, 1764.

Concordia, Industria, Integritas

I have been a long term investor in RIT (RIT Capital Partners). I bought the shares long ago in an ISA and didn’t record the price but it was around £8.00. Subsequently I have bought more. Today, or rather yesterday, it is £18.68.

The Elphi

I went to visit sugar and oil traders in Hamburg a few times over the years, unfortunately before the Elphi opened in 2017.

Genetically Modified Turkeys

I was about to reply to Guy and John Foster when I realised my replies can be re-purposed as a post.

Between the Sheets

I feel rather guilty when I finish an enjoyable, lightweight thriller. I ought to have been reading something more improving.

1988 and All That

I don’t hoard, there isn’t room for that indulgence in a small late Victorian terraced house; so it is giving me immense pleasure to read a copy of The Spectator dated 27 February 1988.