Two people I know died over the Christmas holidays. The first one, Colin, had a profound influence on me 40 years ago. He was one of my favourite teachers at school. I liked and respected him, and the feeling was reciprocated. As a result, I wanted to learn from him, and he became one of …
As I'm writing this, there is still no conclusion to the "everyday story of Westminster folk." If it had been presented on a stage, the last few days would have borne more than a passing resemblance to one of Brian Rix's Whitehall farces. People entering and leaving the stage in rapid succession. Appearing through one …
I’ve just been reading an article in last Saturday’s Guardian called Young Guns, all about youth gun culture in America. Only this isn’t the kind of youth gun culture – connected to gangs and drugs – that might come to mind for most Europeans. This is youth gun culture initiated, encouraged and glorified by parents …
Enjoyed a really good lunch at the Hoxton Apprentice on Wednesday – excellent food, thoroughly recommended. However, this is really the end of a good story….. On Monday of the previous week I had wandered out from Brick Lane to Spitalfields to find some lunch. As I passed some bike racks I noticed a messenger …
