Just in

Life

A la Colthard restaurant wrap-up

After visiting the Thyssen collection I suggested lunch at a restaurant El Rincon d’Esteban in a side street near our hotel and opposite the parliament The Cortes. In my experience politicians know their food though expect others to pay for it and apparently use El Rincon. We recced the [...]

November 18, 2024 // 0 Comments

Second day in Madrid: The Thyssen collection

Yesterday I went to visit the Thysenn collection which makes up a trio of fine museums with the Prado and Reina Sofia. The collection was amassed by the super rich industrialists the Thysssens – father and son. It was offered to London in the 1980s who suggested Canary Wharf whilst Madrid [...]

November 17, 2024 // 0 Comments

First day in Madrid

Picking up where Nancy left off we arrived at Madrid’s Barajas airport without incident. I would note that security at Gatwick was oppressive with the staff delighting in confiscating liquid items such as Bob’s perspirants and shaving foam. I also noted that dress standards had dropped. Time [...]

November 16, 2024 // 0 Comments

A long weekend in Madrid

This was originally scheduled for 2 months agobut my cat had a hypoglaecemic fit and we had to reschedule. Readers might wonder why Madrid? it does not rank amongst Europe’s great cities.  I  was persuaded to make my second visit after a captivating programme by Michael Portillo  whose [...]

November 15, 2024 // 0 Comments

London 2014/2124

Ten years ago I made my momentous decision to leave London for the South Coast. I was born in London and regarded myself as a Londoner. My closest friend- alas now passed – opined that I would be back in 2 years if I could afford the housing prices. I can see the attraction and attractions of [...]

November 12, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Crystal Palace 0 Fulham 2

Fulham, before Marco Silva, had a horrendous record in London derbies but this win made it 2 out of 2 in a week against West London and South London rivals. Once again Harry Wilson scored and had two more chalked-off. That form – and the imminent return to fitness of Sasa Lukic – gives [...]

November 10, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Rugby weekend

Harlequins have always operated a productive academy and one of the greatest supporter’s joys in any sport is the emergence of youth talent. Thus on Friday night I watched with utmost interest the game on the Premiership Cup – yet another competition – between Quins and Ealing [...]

November 10, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 2 Brentford 1

Nearly 50 years ago the shoulder of John Mitchell forced the ball over the Birmingham line in the dying minutes to take Fulham to their first FA Cup Final. Last night it was the shoulder of Harry Wilson that presented Fulham with victory in the 97th minute. Brentford had taken the lead against the [...]

November 5, 2024 // 0 Comments

FAWLTY TOWERS (THEATRE) – 3 stars out of 5

If under pressure and asked to list a selection of the Top Ten all-time greatest British sit-coms I should imagine that – in no order of excellence – I’d probably be scouting in the territory containing the likes of Steptoe And Son, Porridge, Only Fools And Horses, Till Death Us Do [...]

November 1, 2024 // 0 Comments

A la Colthard/Tea at the Grand Brighton

In all the years I have been reviewing for The Rust I have never covered afternoon tea though it is now a popular though not inexpensive experience: Bob Tickler’s charming P/A Polly once paid £200 for tea at a high end London hotel. This may be as hotels are still recovering financially from [...]

November 1, 2024 // 0 Comments

1 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 342

Copyright © 2026 The National Rust | Design by Premonition