Pepys Day! Part Deux
Yes, I can’t resist an obscure reference to a 1993 parody B, but fun, film, Hot Shots! Part Deux. Pepys Day! Part Deux was also enormous fun with a bit of parody thrown in too.
Category Life As We Live It
On The Road Again
Since the beginning of the year I’ve already spent five weeks abroad, three visiting family in the US and two in Asia, leading me to wonder if being Lord Mayor isn’t such a tough roadshow. Lots of fun, and just…
Former Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli Appointed President of the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Great news to share…
Saying Goodbye To A Most Full 2024 & Hello To An Intriguing 2025
So there we were, finally getting a private holiday in after a busy year, when you realise you have a lot of reading time ahead learning about the central position of Tyrol and Maximilian I in European history. Lots to…
Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli Re-elected For Third Term
It was a cordially-contested election with a result of 70% in my favour. My acceptance remarks this evening went:
Wardmote 2024 – Electoral Statement
Alderman, Ladies & Gentlemen, After one of his lengthy, repetitive speeches Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev confronted his speechwriter. “I asked for a 15 minute speech, but that lasted an hour!” The speechwriter replied: “Comrade, it was 15 minutes, but I…
Club di Londra
What an honour – today I took over as President of the Club di Londra from Sir Rocco Forte, at Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, 33 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BP. Club di Londra is a non-profit organization that…
Knights Of Malta Medal
What an honour, and a delight, to be awarded a Silver Medal, Pro Merito Melitensi, from the most distinguished Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta for aiding their humanitarian goals. “Pro Merito…
Sham Or Glam Syndrome?
Remarks to: Graduation Ceremonies, Birkbeck College, University of London, on receiving a Fellowship, Winter 2024
Broad Street Ward Aldermancy – Nomination Papers Submitted
Re-Elect Professor Michael Mainelli for Alderman of Broad Street Ward Today I submitted my papers to stand for a third term as Alderman for Broad Street Ward.