CITY GRUMP The last time I was in Sri Lanka was in 1981, just before the long, long civil war broke out. I tried again in 2001 but the Tamil Tigers succeeded in blowing up six Sri Lankan Airways planes at Colombo airport, so that was that holiday out the window. Mission Control and I finally succeeded in getting there last month. It is a … Continue reading We Are Paying Way Too Much For Our Cuppa
BY ANASTASIA CHOO The Royal Yacht Britannia sailed into Hong Kong harbour flanked by a flotilla of local boats, with two Royal Navy Sea King helicopters circling overhead…she was on her final voyage. After much pomp and ceremony displayed by the People’s Republic of China, Prince Charles and Governor Chris Patten boarded the Britannia during the early hours of 1st July 1997 to make their … Continue reading Letter From Hong Kong
BY ANASTASIA CHOO Andrea Leadsom, who helped spearhead the Brexit Campaign, announced on 18th October a Five-Year post-Brexit plan to boost the British economy by almost £3 Billion through the export of British products. What were her genius “British” products? Tea, jam and biscuits. Tea is from China and the best jam and biscuits tend to herald from France. It’s not difficult to see why … Continue reading Keep Calm, Drink Tea
