April 2012
4 posts
Caspar Auchterlonie
The man with the coolest name in the wine trade (you may be aware of the amazing shop making golf clubs in St. Andrews with the same name), the biggest heart (he loved everyone), and the rudest songs (anyone remember the lyrics to Craven ‘A’?) died yesterday.[[MORE]]
He was the warmest of intelligent men who was as colourful as his worn-out shiny jackets. He was passionate about...
WatchAfter brunch at the wonderful Randall and Aubin in Brewers street, Soho, where the peerless Belvedere Vodka had a launch party for their newly launched Bloody Mary infusion, I headed to Quo Vadis to experiment with it a little more. Although a superbly conceived and crafted infusion, the strong, rooty horseradish undertow had me reaching for tequila type drinks, and I felt its benefits were better...
Homeward Bound
So. There I was. On my way home from quite an eventful but ultimately unfulfilling evening in Soho.
On the N207 to be exact.
“There are people on this bus that don’t appear that keen to go to bed.” I thought.
Hey. It’s London. More accurately, Notting Hill Gate. At 3.45 a.m.
A chap, staggers down the stairs, mistiming a jolt on the brakes from the driver.
“Oi,...
A light, delicious supper with my carers..
This is Fred.
He is a West Highland Terrier and will be 16 years old in June. His carers, my friends, are very loving and giving people. They put up with his shit and they put up with mine.
Paola (@sipswooshspit) and Mike (@brandtaylor) have been more than generous with their time recently, letting me stay here rather a lot, and helping me set up my blog. Actually, that’s not strictly...
