Amusing to note two books remaining unsold on the sale shelves at our local library.
One is a hardly-touched hardback copy of Lord Mandy’s (Peter Mandelson’s) autobiography The Third Man, offered at 25 pence. The other is an 800-page paperback biography of Phoney Tony (Blair) going for just 10 pence.
Oh dear……….
ARE THEY, OR YOU, REALLY SAFE TO DRIVE? Here are some important questions about moderate drinking at events …
TIME TO GET EVEN Have you noticed how much we are being ripped off for buying bottled water from airside airport shops and airlines? Are they exploiting sensible …
WE’LL NOW TELL YOU WHEN WE RIP YOU OFF Awards for business integrity are due, it seems, to a number of large online ticketing agencies that have agreed, after …
BOB CROW DEAD Bob Crow, the £145,000 a year leader of the RMT trade union has died suddenly of a heart attack. He was 52. …
WORKING FROM HOME Two more survey responses in from two readers who commute to work, one by train at an annual cost of £2,224 and one by car at an annual …
A LOOK AT THE IOD The headquarters of the Institute of Directors (IOD) at 116 Pall Mall, London offers seven elegant and Regency-styled function rooms. These comprise the …
CENTRAL IN NOTTINGHAM The Park Plaza Nottingham, located in the city centre, offers 178 modern and comfortable guestrooms, including King-size bedded Executives…
GO UNDERGROUND? One unusual option in Nottingham, for small groups of up to 20, is offered by one large and connected network of man-made caves lying underneath…
LUNCH AND CROQUET AT CLIVEDEN Organisers from the corporate sector responsible for booking events into luxury hotels are invited to apply for complimentary …