Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg
Would those who want to learn about the physical exercises undertaken by this pair kindly let me know. Written by Simon Cawkwell, April 2026
3 hours ago1 min read
Gerraway, you flies
A couple of days ago I picked up a wheeze promoted by an organic dairy farmer. He does not want flies buzzing around his milking sheds. So he has planted Walnut trees which emit pheromones which deter flies hanging around. I bet you, dear reader, did not know that this was possible. What happens to the Walnut crop, the farmer did not say. Written by Simon Cawkwell, April 2026
3 hours ago1 min read
People change
In or about 1968 my father, an admissions tutor par excellence, was a guest of RA Butler, master of some major Cambridge college and of course formerly a very distinguished politician (for instance the 1944 Education Act) and RAB volunteered the view that "we shall have trouble with that boy". The boy in question was Prince Charles. Well, this week has seen King Charles dominate the affection of his White House audience. This is because people can and do change. People forget
10 hours ago1 min read
Round Britain Quiz
Should you ever think yourself well-informed and quick on associations of ideas think again. Radio4's late night programme Round Britain Quiz's contestants are astonishing. Written by Simon Cawkwell, April 2026
1 day ago1 min read
Misuse of language
As we now are the Daily Mail is day after day slagging off this and that to the best of its ability. But they are not good at it. For instance the attractive young ladies each paid perhaps £15,000 by Epstein for a few days servicing in London are described as trafficked. But trafficking supposes that the young ladies are forced to come to London when nothing could be further from the truth. They like the money.
1 day ago1 min read
Richard Robinow and REA
Richard kicked off about forty-five years ago and RE. is now quite a substantial company. Of course, time marches on and Richard has announced his retirement which is set for a few weeks' time. He kindly gave me a bell yesterday and left me with a distinct sense of optimism. I am now hoping for a 15p dividend. He is a formidably clever chap and was indeed The Senior Wrangler for his year when at Cambridge. I first met him about twenty-five years ago and feel quite privileged
2 days ago1 min read
Kwasi Kwarteng
Kwasi Kwarteng appears very successfully on ITV's Good Morning Britain. It was just his bad luck that he wound up under Liz Truss's umbrella. Surely, the Conservatives can arrange a seat for him. Written by Simon Cawkwell, April 2026
2 days ago1 min read
