Author Archives: jb

>Time Out’s Top 100 restaurants in London

Posted on 7 December, 2009 by jb

> ….includes the Golden Hind in Maylebone Lane. Not a Michelin star to be seen. First opened in 1914, the first 3 generations of owners were Italian, the 2 most recent Greek. Dinner for 2 (F&C, mushy peas, BYO, no … Continue reading →

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>Bastards I have known

Posted on 6 December, 2009 by jb

> It’s an established fact that George W. Bush and Tony Blair are a couple of bona fide ratbags. Not only did they lie and cheat their way in the history books – they’ve been depriving me of a choice … Continue reading →

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>Easy. Yeah right

Posted on 5 December, 2009 by jb

> Come back and talk to me after the World Cup’s over…..

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>Private Eye

Posted on 5 December, 2009 by jb

> The Private Eye editorial team was signing their 2009 Annual at Selfridges the other day, well supplied with sandwiches (some left over) and red wine (none left over…..) The editor, Ian Hislop (2nd from right), is aprocryphically the most … Continue reading →

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>Choice stuff

Posted on 4 December, 2009 by jb

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>Cause and effect

Posted on 3 December, 2009 by jb

>   Is it mere coincidence that the majority of RS’s 500 GSOAT were made during the vinyl (i.e. a petroleum product) era, meaning that the spike in US oil production was necessary to supply the presses. Or do we … Continue reading →

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>Shades of Macbeth*

Posted on 2 December, 2009 by jb

> Question on immigration form:”Are you a natural-born resident of Singapore?” Honesty invited the response: “No, I was delivered by caesarean section.” *Act 5 Scene 8Macduff:Despair thy charm, And let the angel whom thou still hast served Tell thee, Macduff … Continue reading →

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>Expectations and reality

Posted on 2 December, 2009 by jb

> Expectation Need help? Our email service is the one to choose. Here’s why: Always open – the internet never sleeps, so you can send us an email anytime No waiting – nobody likes hanging around in a queue, whether … Continue reading →

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>All clued up

Posted on 28 November, 2009 by jb

> I don’t spend much on clothes these days. I’ve still got all my business suits, button-down Oxford cotton shirts from Ralph Lauren and Cole Haan shoes, but I tend to wear shorts and t-shirts from April to September and … Continue reading →

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>Please design a logo for me. With pie charts. For free.

Posted on 27 November, 2009 by jb

> From: Simon EdhouseDate: Monday 16 November 2009 2.19pmTo: David ThorneSubject: Logo Design Hello David, I would like to catch up as I am working on a really exciting project at the moment and need a logo designed. Basically something … Continue reading →

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