Trevor Abrahmsohn: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times asks Trevor Abrahmsohn, the founder and managing director of Glentree Estates: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom.” What’s your guiding force?

Knowledge and charm.

 “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

The ninth ‘no’ is a precursor to yes!

Kerry Katona was considered unacceptable in 2007. Who or what is unacceptable in 2012?

Vince Cable.

Tony Blair misses being Prime Minister. What do you miss most in your life?

Making money more easily.

What might you swap all your wealth for?

Good health if mine were failing.

Donald Trump was once a case of: “If you owe the bank a thousand, they close you down; but if you owe the bank a billion, you own the bank.” What’s your view on the banking crisis?

An accident that was waiting to happen.  No surprise there.

What phrase or word do you most loathe?

 ‘Elf’ and Safety!

In the UK, some people consider charity to “begin at home.” What’s your view and what causes do you personally support?

A multiplicity of good causes with a significant percentage of our turnover donated to children’s cancer charities, Make A Wish Foundation and Jewish Care.

The judge in “Law Abiding Citizen” states: “I can pretty do whatever I want” before being blown up whilst answering her mobile phone. What’s your view on the appropriate use of such devices?

They are one of the most important building blocks in the post Thatcher liberated society and are responsible for the explosion of the service industry amongst others.  It is one of the most important innovations for both business and pleasure.

If you could fill a carriage on The Orient Express, who would be your fellow passengers?

Peter Ustinov, Frank Sinatra, Stephen Hawkins, Margaret Thatcher, John Barry, Ernie Bilko and Arthur Lowe.

If you were unfortunate enough to end up on death row, what would be your last meal and where would you eat it?

A mighty New York strip steak with Idaho potato and salad in Palm Beach, Florida, looking at the sea.

What time is it acceptable to consume the first drink of the day?

7.30pm.

A Negroni, a martini or a cup of tea?

A Martini.

Whose parties do you enjoy the most and why?

The fun and informal ones with lots of laughter and cheer.

Who is the most positive person you know?

My wife and mother.

What’s your most guilty pleasure?

Too much good food.

If a tattoo were to sum you up, what would it be of?

99% good 1% bad!

If you were a car, what marque would you be?

A classic Aston Martin.

Cilla Black presented “Surprise, Surprise.” Tell us the most surprising thing about you.

My 14 handicap.

What’s currently sitting on your mantelpiece?

A father’s day card from my children.

Trevor Abrahmsohn is best known for selling “trophy” homes and has dealt with the majority of the sales on London’s “Billionaire’s Row,” The Bishop’s Avenue. His firm, Glentree Estates, is situated at 698 Finchley Road, London, NW11 7NE. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8458 7311. Website: http://www.glentree.co.uk