White Metal Ox Horoscope For The City Of London
Remarks to: Institute Of Directors City Branch Chinese New Year of the Ox celebration on Tuesday, 16 February 2021: 新年快乐, 今天晚上我很高兴见到大家。Xīnnián kuàilè, jīntiān wǎnshàng wǒhěn gāoxìng jiàn dào dàjiā.
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Two Nights At The Old Bailey Watching Movies – “Life Is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes”
“Life is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes” is a documentary film by Sir Nicholas Stadlen, former judge of the High Court of England and Wales. He captured the personal experiences of the last remaining trialists and their defence lawyers, sharing the…
Elfbräu
Since September, our lovely niece, my German goddaughter, has been stuck with Aunty and Uncle here in London. As she is a fan of Harry Potter and cooped up in the spare room ‘under the stairs’ (well, more accurately ‘beside’…
All Lit Up For Christmas – Leadenhall Market, Bow Lane & Cheapside
Magicians say you should never reveal the secrets of what goes on behind the scenes, but I can share some cheer with a tale about last month’s recording of three Christmas lighting up ceremonies for the City.
Company Of Crowbars
Remarks to: The Company Of Entrepreneurs Alderman & Sheriff Professor Michael Mainelli MStJ FCCA FCSI(Hon) FBCS, Executive Chairman, Z/Yen Group, Tuesday, 24 November 2020, via Zoom, on the occasion of the first Installation Dinner as Company rather than Guild
Polymer Planning – The Responsible Age
Remarks to: Worshipful Company of Horners Alderman & Sheriff Professor Michael Mainelli MStJ FCCA FCSI(Hon) FBCS, Thursday, 1 October 2020, via Zoom “Polymer Planning – The Responsible Age” Master, Wardens, Fellow Alderman, Masters of visiting companies, liverymen, ladies and gentlemen:
Lord Mayor’s Election – Part Deux
As previously reported, it is truly an honour, the first time since 1228, to be Sheriffs again for another year. Common Hall was held today to (re)elect the Lord Mayor. Unlike the normal 90 minutes or so of ceremony, speeches,…
A Life In The Locked-Down Days Of A City Of London Sheriff
Week 26 since UK government lockdown on 16 March – Covid-19 has meant that my Brother Sheriff Christopher Hayward and I, instead of serving one year from September 2019, have been asked to serve two, ending September 2021. We believe…
Piping At The Post – Twas A Dark & Stormy Afternoon
It was a dark and stormy afternoon… I’ve always enjoyed Edward Bulwer-Lytton‘s works (honest). Interestingly, while he did provoke opprobrium for the phrase “it was a dark and stormy night“, he equally garnered admiration, leading to a lovely Bulwer-Lytton Fiction…
Huffin ’n’ Puffin
Well, the cat, or snail (see below), rather ‘puffin’, is truly out of the bag (pipe). As I mentioned in my Shrieval Chain Presentation, Puffin On Pipes:“imagine your entire family have no idea of your favourite animal, the puffin. Just…