Yellow Sam It seems rather like buying ones own furniture to build ones own castle, nevertheless that is what Richard Bellew did in 1472 – 1479 at Bellewstown.
Paddington Street Gardens On a wet and blustery day last week I walked to Marylebone for lunch with a friend.
An American Dream As I was writing about the Mustang fighter last week a reader, David Connor, was writing about another Mustang.
Essential Classics Radio 4’s offerings on weekday mornings do not appeal to me: Woman’s Hour and You and Yours with nothing of much interest in between.
My Cup of Tea I have not seen The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and didn’t intend to. The idea of seeing a bunch of elderly actresses hamming it up did not appeal.
Securitisation I’ve set myself a challenge; to explain to myself and with luck you how securitisation works in banking and finance.
Oh Gee, Oh Joy! That falcon chick is most contrary. On the first day we are allowed to go inside it came outside its nest box yesterday to enjoy the rain.
Greenswill I was flattered to be asked this morning to be Company Secretary of a newly formed, not for profit, UK company.