Monthly Archives: July 2011

Belle’s box of chocolates

As the guest of a complete stranger at a dinner party in New York, I was pleased to receive a box of ‘Green and Blacks’ chocolates called Flavours of the Forest. I ignored the ‘acorn cluster’ but got very excited … Continue reading

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Sir Paul McCartney in stand-off with serial adulterer

Sir Paul McCartney was completely taken aback by the accusation that he did little to support the British music industry. As TPR berated him in public, the former Beatle took on the appearance of an ordinary little grey-haired old man, … Continue reading

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A car park reunion and worthy hotel labour (Rousse)

It had been quite a while since I’d seen school friend ST so I was delighted when we were reunited in the car park. I dared myself to invite him to join me for lunch and was astonished and grateful … Continue reading

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Belle makes Danny Baker laugh

When I walked into the bar two things immediately struck me. The first was that the bar was fitted with a hi-tech system that monitored eye movements whenever drinkers stared at each others’ bottoms. The second was that Danny Baker … Continue reading

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