Peers on Parade There was an article in The Spectator a while back about where Peers keep their robes. A God Daughter’s father keeps his on the back of the bathroom door hoping the steam will kill the moths.
Help? When I was on a Southern (aka Govia Thameslink Railway) train last week I wasn’t a passenger I was a “customer”.
Between the Sheets of Arthur Bryant For about five years I rented the Orangery in the grounds of Basildon Park.
Run for the Hills When you hear “democratisation” run for the hills, a wise friend told me on Friday.
First Day of Christmas Yesterday was the first day of winter in the UK Met Office calendar; tomorrow is the first day of Advent in the Church calendar.
Book at Bedtime It’s been on Radio 4 for as long as I can remember; hardly surprising since it started in 1949.
Banana Bread and Books If you like a cup of milky tea with a slab of moist banana bread this is the reading list for you.
A Matter of Interest Rarely could I find a FTSE 100 stock with a yield higher than its P/E ratio. When I did I invariably made money.