Foodie Friday: Don’t blame the dog, Chris.
Caught up with old friends Chris and Gwenan Dee in Manchester (Chris now runs Harrods’ iconic Food Hall – the best in the world –
October 12, 2019
A Childhood Dream Reignited – Honneur et Fidélité
When I was 30 I read a book by Simon Murray (see above). I loved it. It reignited a childhood fantasy. As a kid I
October 4, 2019
Making Happy Choices
The last three years have been amongst the happiest of my entire career. After almost 50 years of (mainly enjoyable) working with big companies like
October 2, 2019
Foodie Friday: Probably the best Fish restaurant in the world …
For over 100 years the Passedat family has been combining the art of hospitality and gastronomy on the sea edge in Marseilles – their garden
September 28, 2019
A Celebration of Friendship (Part III)
Eldest son Ben (Head of Talent for international media hot-shop Essence in Singapore) read Robin’s blog last week and sent me a note on what
September 27, 2019
Sporting Heaven
Saturday morning in a Manchester heatwave (somewhat of an oxymoron!!) in a great industrial apartment in Native’s newly opened (three days ago) aparthotel, watching the
September 23, 2019
What’s Next?
“I can well remember standing on top of Mount Everest having reached the top of the world in every sense of the term and looking
September 19, 2019
The World’s Favourite Airline – Not!
A couple of weeks ago I was getting ready to leave Phoenix for Manchester (via London of course – British Airways should be rebranded London
September 17, 2019
A Celebration of Friendship (Part II)
To have a friend, you must be one. – The Lone Ranger A confessional from under the Jolly Roger (see Monday’s blog). No flag of
September 13, 2019
A Celebration of Friendship
As you know, side-kick and ex-Rugby team-mate Robin Dyke has just published his second book of poems, 64 Spurs. I was in Vancouver last week
September 10, 2019