Aunt Bessie

“It rained on Coronation Day in 1953, but nothing like so badly as at the previous coronation in 1937 when it came down like the best of British stair-rods just after the ceremonies in the Abbey had ended and when people were trying to get home.

Bonking Biographies

There are too many new books, films, television programmes for anyone to do more than skim. Yesterday I watched the first episode of Schitt’s Creek because it has just won  a record-breaking seven Emmys.

Bottom Picking

You will know young captive birds kept in a confined space peck the less fit chicks in their bums. Why? I don’t know but I guess there is an innate instinct to bully and the blood is tasty?

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Gin and Gems

Next time my sister pops into The Wine House in Trim – it’s temptingly close to the cathedral – I hope she picks up a bottle or two of St Patrick’s Extra Dry Gin.

You Have Been Assigned

In October 2017 I couldn’t think of anything original so, rather than being vapid – are vapers, vapid? – I set you the FT Weekend Magazine quiz.  I’m similarly devoid of unique content today so, with apologies to WeekendFT readers in the UK here’s this week’s quiz.

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Messing About on the River

Taking a traghetto in Venice is practical and cheap; only 2 Euros a ride. Locals take them, standing insouciantly amidships reading the Corriere della Sera and juggling with a caffè corretto.

Corrections and Clarifications

It has been pointed out that the caption to this picture is inaccurate. As the picture was published in The Daily Mail it comes as no surprise. Hugo Sire should be Sir Hugo Swire (two mistakes, a double fault), Margaret Thatcher should be Lady Thatcher and Lady Miloska Nott should be Lady Nott. Only the fragrant… Continue reading Corrections and Clarifications

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A Yankee at the Court of Queen Elizabeth

You may be aware there will be an election in the United States in November. It’s a mugs‘ game predicting elections, except in Belarus. But Ned York, who forecast an H Clinton win four years ago and was sent to the dog house, has a thoughtful take on this year’s tussle.

A Share to Hold

It’s almost five years since Indonesian palm oil producer, MP Evans, fought off a hostile bid.

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