But for the tenacity of Alastair Welch the Managing Director it is pretty certain that London Southend airport would not have taken off in the way it has. Faced with obstacles, nay barriers all around him, political, public, aviation authority, … Continue reading
My 23 year old son Michael who has a decent job in London as a Marine Ship Broker had promised my father a lunch in the City as a birthday present. Michael suggested I join them, so 3 generations lunched … Continue reading
Now I know that in mid summer you would not naturally be thinking of a fireplace but the weather of recent weeks might just get you reaching for the lighters. I read this article about Fireplaces as I was doing … Continue reading
£47K for a tea cup and saucer. Did you read that right £47,000 not £47. This was the amount bid for a fine bone china tea cup and saucer used just once by the American pop star Lady Gaga. It … Continue reading
Researchers at the University of Reims in the heart of Champagne country in France have concluded after extensive research that Champagne tastes best from a flute champagne glass. The study states that a tall slim glass creates a much higher … Continue reading
Ok it sounds a bit posh but anyone with a good champagne cocktail recipe please let me know. Last years creation was: Drop of brandy, third Cranberry Juice topped up with Champagne or a sparkling Cava. Looked good and went … Continue reading
The BBC 4 documentary Ceramics: A Fragile History is a very interesting and nostalgic trip looking at the History of the China Pottery Industry in the UK. With plenty of archive footage showing the rise and subsequent fall of the … Continue reading
This is dedication for you. A couple from Norfolk found the Ritzenhoff products on our website and decided to pay us a visit here in Westcliff-on-sea. Arriving on a Sunday to find us closed, undeterred they stayed overnight and had … Continue reading
Tuesday lunch time we had a small knife stolen out of a display by an Eastern European, in front of our very eyes. Needless to say and thankfully, the sales assistant did not try to grab the knife back and … Continue reading
Mary Portas the television retail guru has been tasked by David Cameron to examine the future of the High Street in the UK. Figures point to the decline of the high street with shop vacancies growing to 14% from 6% … Continue reading
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