"The nation's favourite charlady"

[Ian H]

Jonathan Meades writes coruscatingly about 'The Firm'.

https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v44/n11/jonathan-meades/hatpin-through-the-brain

 

[Fab Foodie]

Say what you like about Jonathan Meades...he has a way with words....

 

[AuroraSaab]

Beautifully written. Widdershins is a lovely word.

 

[qigong chimp]

Bit overwrought if you ask me.

 

[Ian H]

Bit overwrought if you ask me.

Yes, it is written as if he had steam coming out of his ears, but the charlady bit tickled me.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Bit overwrought if you ask me.

A bit underdone for your style.

 

[qigong chimp]

Relative to that I'm Raymond Carver.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Relative to that I'm Raymond Carver.

You'll just have to try harder.

 

[matticus]

Say what you like about Jonathan Meades...he has a way with words....

Yes he does!

I've generally enjoyed his TV docs for this reason - even when I don't entirely follow what he's prattling on about ...

 

[Fab Foodie]

Yes he does!

I've generally enjoyed his TV docs for this reason - even when I don't entirely follow what he's prattling on about ...

Not just me then....