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Princess Diana would have been 53 on July 1st and I found myself reflecting upon how little mention is made of a woman who so dominated the headlines in her life and what sort of legacy she left. Priness Kate would long ago have surpassed her as a cover photo but I suspect Diana, who failed her O [...]

July 23, 2014 // 0 Comments

Trial and error

In my youth I was never much of a Peter Sellers fan. My father considered him a fine mimic but doubted if his film legacy would last. I found neither the Goons nor Inspector Clouseau that amusing, but silly, unlike Prince Charles who reputedly laughed so much at a Goon show he wet his next door [...]

July 22, 2014 // 0 Comments

Moss Bros and golf traditions upheld

My white dinner jacket is becoming a little dog-eared and, with Glyndebourne coming up, soon this needs addressing. For many years now, Kilgour French and Stanbury of Savile Row have served me well as tailors but they could not prepare something for next week . So I decided to visits Moss Bros at [...]

July 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

Golf betting update

I would like to be a fly on the wall of the Steve Palmer of Racing Post household during the World Cup final shoot out. Readers will recall that he needed the £6000 win on his wager on Argentina to pay for his wedding and honeymoon. I said to my missus that at least he would have won on Brian [...]

July 20, 2014 // 0 Comments

Couch potato

There has been a debate on these pages on the relative advantages of attending an event or watching it on tv. Yesterday I wanted to follow three sporting events: the second Test against India, a crucial mountain stage of the Tour de France and the second day of the Open at Hoylake. I [...]

July 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

Tax losses – are they justified?

The implication of Lord Waldegrave and Andrew Mitchell in a tax scheme based on film finance has attracted much publicity. I am anxious not, like the press, to say tax avoidance as I know people who have participated in it and the tax demands are being contested. Recently I have been involved as an [...]

July 18, 2014 // 0 Comments

Wrapping up

Today we are leaving back for the South coast. It’s been a productive trip, seeing so many of the places that inspired Daphne du Maurier and appreciating tthe breathtaking coastal views. It’s also been interesting to study Cornwall and Cornish people. Given that they are so reliant on [...]

July 17, 2014 // 0 Comments

Daphne du Maurier’s inspirations

I went on a tour of Fowey as the guide is an acknowledged expert on Daphne du Maurier. We passed the pub which featured in My Cousin Rachel. On a sparkling day the harbour glowed with marine life. Here in June 1932 Daphne and her husband Boy Browning took his boat up stream to be married and [...]

July 16, 2014 // 0 Comments

A la Colthard: Sam on the Beach: Polkerris

Whilst I am sure many of my readers have heard of Rick Stein – certainly if he had his way – few I suspect know Sam on the Beach. Yet if you gave me the option of the eating at either, I would go for Sam’s. To get there Melanie Gay and I had to walk along the coastal walk from [...]

July 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

A la Colthard: Seafood Restaurant Padstow

In my teens I would always enjoy a weekend away with the yachties in Rock Cornwall, when the expression “boom over” had a whole new meaning!! One evening a terribly dishy ex-boxer in the meat trade picked me up on the Upper Deck club and a bit of rough after an excess of hoorays was [...]

July 14, 2014 // 0 Comments

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