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Douglas Chadwick: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks private investor and chairman of the Saltydog Investor Douglas Chadwick: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? The thoughts of Jesse Livermore. He was...

Zach Matari: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks singer Zach Matari: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Passion.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s...

Video of the Week: Diddy does Downton

P. Diddy ‘stars’ in Downton Abbey   In a Funny or Die spoof rapper Sean Coombs (AKA Puff Daddy, Diddy and P. Diddy) announces his favourite show is Downton Abbey. “Yes, I am an Abbey head,...

An overcharged world

ASmallWorld charges £75 to remain a member   What a joke. ASmallWorld has bombarded the few that remain interested with a missive demanding £75 per annum to be a member.   As a certain billionaire I used to...

Closeted in Chanel

Lady Meyer applies to build a “closet wing”   The wife of the former ambassador Sir Christopher Meyer, once described as “Chanel-clad” by The Telegraph, has applied to The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea to...

Andrew Hancock: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks artist Andrew Hancock: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? “The increasing sense that time is speeding up”.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in...

Alexandra Foley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks public relations guru The Hon. Alexandra Foley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My nanny.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble...

Ben Falk: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks entertainment journalist, author and teacher Ben Falk: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Generally being pessimistic and then being extra pleased if something...

Debbi Clark: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks photographer Debbi Clark: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My son Luke with his eccentric ways and my daughter Sophia who keeps me...

Morgan Delle Piane: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks experimental disc jockey and background actor Morgan Delle Piane: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? All the virtues.   “Don’t get even, get medieval” is,...

John Challis: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks actor John Challis, best known for playing Boycie in “Only Fools and Horses”: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Marlene is my guiding...

Kipton Cronkite: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks art curator, advisor and advocate Kipton Cronkite: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I surround myself with those who remind me not to...

Laurence Benson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks entrepreneur Laurence Benson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I fear a 9 to 5 office job. I cannot run far enough away...

Kathy Lette: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks author Kathy Lette: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I only write because it’s cheaper than therapy. Therapy and revenge. You can always...

Sasha Reid: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks author, designer and band manager Sasha Reid: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? “Anything is possible”. I love knowing that you can take a...

Marina Cowdray: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks artist and sculptor Marina Cowdray: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Accepting each moment as it appears.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in...

Sophie Rossdale: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks designer Sophie Rossdale: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? An inkpot and a computer.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion,...

Zuleika Parkin: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks artist and gallery manager Zuleika Parkin: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Joy, art and love.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our...

Edward Thomson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks estate agent Edward Thomson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Honesty and integrity.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a...

Francesco Paolillo: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks high jewellery expert Francesco Paolillo: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My guiding forces are the everyday challenges that I face and my...

Jersey Budd: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks singer-songwriter Jersey Budd: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Music, love and happiness.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a...

Hofit Golan: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks TV presenter and model Hofit Golan: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Know what makes you happy and build your life around that....

Christophe Choo: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks realtor and television personality Christophe Choo: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? That’s a great question. The first thing that comes to mind...

Moving on

A monthly round up of the moves of the newsworthy   Fishing around   Poissonnerie on Draycott Avenue, popular with the likes of Sir Michael Caine and Sir Roger Moore, is for sale through Miles Commercial. The...

Bird on a wire

Sarah Tucker tries out Britain’s scariest new attraction   80mph, approximately a mile long, 700 foot above a mountain lake, under clear blue skies in Snowdonia: Today, I became Wonder Woman for 55 seconds.     It took me...

Paul Johnson Calderon: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks Paul Johnson Calderon: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Wit, cunning and sheer will.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion,...

Jules Knight: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks actor Jules Knight: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Vino, feminae et Carmen.   “Don't get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a...

Stephen Bowman: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks bass-baritone singer Stephen Bowman: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Gravity mainly, followed by a healthy fear of dying young. Avoiding skydiving tends...

Jess Black: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks artist and animal rights activist Jess Black: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I think humour. Life is so blah when taking too...

Diego Bivero-Volpe: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks nightlife entrepreneur Diego Bivero-Volpe: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a tough battle.   “Don't get even, get...

Hugh Warrender: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks financier Hugh Warrender: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”   The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I was tempted to put something rude that would be true enough, but there’s...