danielsnotebook

Art Deco style is popular again, a century after its heyday apnews.com/article/art-de…

My favourite cafe (and bar) is contemporary art deco and I mostly go there for the decor if I'm honest

Not 100% success but drastic improvement nonetheless, something to genuinely be proud of

@lucklepper They should build some of those small formats.

@lucklepper What have we got with nukes? Anything?

And yet we choose repeatedly not use nuclear ☢️

@MDC12345678 The amount of money that could be saved by tackling the energy policy problem is stupendous (eye watering). There’s a fundamental business pathology with renewables and that’s that the price always falls. Turns the mix into revenue / incentive problem.

Never mind “progressive realism” - it is time for UK policymakers to get real about what is coming after 20th Jan. That includes energy policy.

@gamecounsel @chaward Yes & yes. It’s incredibly easy to eat inexpensively. Well had something a little more extravagant tonight. But in general even a few red lentils + turmeric, a dash of Tabasco and a nice piece of bread will work. Tonight

@gamecounsel @chaward Really easy, just marinade the chicken in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, chilli 🌶 flakes, fire up the wok and add the vegetables half way through. Serve with noodles.

@danielsnotebook @chaward Gosh. That looks delicious.

According to my sources everyone is drinking red wine tonight, Alexander, Eva, Kitty MiamMiam.

Just received my allocation of what is now considered one of 2016’s best bottled Barolos. It’s bittersweet because Enrico passed away shortly before the release of this painstakingly crafted cru in loving memory of his father and grandfather, both legendary winemakers. ❤️

According to the latest intel, wine cures all troubles.

The guests are late and I am drinking all of the wine.

I need to get back to drawing/painting again 🥲 I was about 16/17 years old here …

@chaward People relying on pre-prepared food is a 1st world problem. Since I was a teen, I interpreted 'the meek shall inherit the earth' as 'only people who know how to live simply & frugally will survive'. I'm proud that my parents taught me how to be frugal.

@LiamSpender Thanks Liam.

@danielsnotebook Share price bump is because GRIF is subject to a hostile takeover bid from Victoria Property Holdings / Martin Property Group: martin-group.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

Very welcome news. The issue with FirstPort (more LastPort) is cultural. It was apparent when I cross-examined them during our FTT dispute that FirstPort senior management simply do not care about the service they provide. They have no concept of fiduciary duty; what it means to be responsible for leaseholder money. Their principal aim is to buy up as many smaller manging agents as possible and to take as much from leaseholders as possible to service their colossal corporate debts. Until that culture changes -- which is in part to be achieved by rebalancing the law in favour of leaseholders -- nothing else will change.

For general interest all

Lot of truth here

@jhourihane @JoanElizShields @grumpyinnovator @micmars @hugowiz @samuelxgarcia @1Danpamment This is the new one Millenium Bridge, well not that new, and Blackfriars is behind me. You may have guessed that already. The Tate Modern is on the south side to my right.

@danielsnotebook @JoanElizShields @grumpyinnovator @micmars @hugowiz @samuelxgarcia @1Danpamment Oh the bridges my favourite is blackfriars

Happy icy Sunday from The Hague. Not sure where on the planet @micmars is, but I hope all well with you all @hugowiz, @jhourihane, @samuelxgarcia, @danielsnotebook, @HomegrownJoan2 and @1Danpamment