Drguano Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Fuzz said: Great choice with that apartment! I noticed it has a fire blanket..... And you'd better check where the smoke alarm is. That was my thought as well! And a robe handy so you don’t greet the fire brigade starkers again! Had I known you were going to No.6 Cavendish, I would have told Ajay you’d be picking up my tab. I saw those Kon Tiki and was sorely tempted. Had a Monroe Supremos instead and a couple Negronis and blackout. If you are in the neighborhood, there is a nice Italian restaurant within sight of Ajay’s called 2 Venetti. Address is 10 Wigmore. Very tasty. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Anything going on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 hour ago, ha_banos said: Anything going on Saturday? I have lunch arranged with JDC Saturday. Always interesting....who knows how it will pan out? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted May 7, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2022 I caught up wih Justin Seldis yesterday for a cigar at The Waterway (great spot for a cigar) before walking 100m to The Summerhouse for an excellent seafood lunch of oysters and a whole grilled sole finished off with an excellent English cheese platter. Post lunch we were joined by our sons (Ben came straight in from the airport) and we wandered around the corner to the Warwick Castle pub for a cigar and a few drinks. Very fine afternoon indeed Still haven't found any RTW reading glasses. I thought I had orderd something completely different for lunch.....this needs to stop London has the best Uber cars I have seen. Picked up yesterday in an Audi 6 Quatro on the way to lunch and a Range Rover home. Need to find a different route to the gym this morning. It is a 45 minute walk. Let's just say Google maps can lead you into some very interesting places that you may not want to venture 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichUK Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 You couldn’t have picked a better time to come, the weather has been fantastic this week and should be even better next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, RichUK said: You couldn’t have picked a better time to come, the weather has been fantastic this week and should be even better next. It has been superb! Heading off to the Chelsea Arts Club today for a long lunch with John De Costa. It is about an hour walk from Soho but as long as the rain holds off, I would love the walk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ha_banos Posted May 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2022 Can't offer you fancy pants locations like that! How about the local deli or cafe? 😁 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Have a look at local large-ish supermarkets Rob, most should have a stand with reading glasses and sunnies on them. Any pound shop will normally have some too. Won't be as interesting visiting them as what you've been up to so far but hopefully you'll be able to see a bit more after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 13 hours ago, CaptainQuintero said: Have a look at local large-ish supermarkets Rob, most should have a stand with reading glasses and sunnies on them. Any pound shop will normally have some too. Won't be as interesting visiting them as what you've been up to so far but hopefully you'll be able to see a bit more after! That's his problem. Without glasses, he can't see those stands with the glasses!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted May 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2022 Found some glasses at Izipizy on Carnaby Street. Bought 2 pairs just in case 😅 Touch dusty yesterday morning so decided to clear my head and walk from Soho to the Chelsea Arts Club where I was to meet jeweller to the stars John De Cossta for a long lunch. The walk was an hour. I swear it was closer I love the Chelsea Arts Club. Cigar friendly, cheap drinks (for London) and good meals. It has a funky vibe and the members have that rascal glint in their eyes. JDC was in fine form and a long lunch it was as two bottles of red was accompanied by way too many ABF (absolutely bloody final) double HC rums and negronis. I was in a chipper mood and decided to walk back to Soho around 7pm I arrived home 9pm having no idea why the same route took an extra hour and was apparently 1 km longer. 6 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fuzz Posted May 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2022 You really don't know why walking to the club and staggering back home drunk from the club would take a different amount of time? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chas.Alpha Posted May 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2022 In Miami, remind me to have a brief discussion on the theory of general relativity and the curvature of space/time... 😜 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted May 9, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 Good morning from Stuart Fox's place in Jersey. To be fair, being a mate of Stu should come with a warning. Hangover from hell. So this is how cigar barrons live 😁 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted May 9, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 Jersey is absolutely breathtaking. I arrived to a long lunch in town with Stu and some friends. Great people. Cigars and drinks on the terrace before Rob flew in at six. Then the party started The wines back at Stu's were superb. Cigars, wine and French cheese board. We wrapped it up about 3am.🙄 You could get use to this bedroom view I am in perfect condition for board meetings today....... 24 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 99call Posted May 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2022 13 hours ago, El Presidente said: Jersey is absolutely breathtaking If you have time, it may be worth trying to drop in on Germain's pipe tobacco makers. Ive heard they are notoriously grumpy. But it might be interesting for a cigar baron to see how the pipe tobacco barons roll. From what ive heard they make some of the highest respected as sought after pipe tobaccos in the world 13 hours ago, El Presidente said: The wines back at Stu's were superb. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossybackR Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Ooooh! An ‘89 Figeac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, MossybackR said: Ooooh! An ‘89 Figeac! what were the fox's thinking? why not just tip it down the sink? oh the inhumanity. that is just cruel. love jersey. spent four days there many years ago (3 1/2 in the durrell zoo). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 You stayed at the Durrell Zoo? Must have been running out of things to exhibit.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Just now, Fuzz said: You stayed at the Durrell Zoo? Must have been running out of things to exhibit.... very amusing. do you do childrens' parties? and a bit rich given you are an endangered species. didn't stay at the zoo. just went every day but on the fourth day, the oldies insisted i spend half a day with the family. as a kid, all i wanted to be was a zookeeper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted May 11, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2022 Well London retail is certainly resilient! Even with the new prices, trade was brisk in the four stores visited. loved the new Havana Cigar Exchange at 1a St James. Stunning store. I Will do a write up on it over the weekend. It was a day of meetings....lunch in St James Park and then meetings again until a cigar at JJFox and dinner at my favourite Indian restaurant, Mary Chutney.....followed by drinks at 67 Pall Mall. Home early at 1am. somehow Andy Ryan has convinced us to go to a unique breakfast place this morning.......I don't eat breakfast but can use about 3 coffees right now! Superb dinner. Mixed starters. The lamb Samosa below were excellent.My lamb tandoori was sensational. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjkoala Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 @El Presidente Can I ask what your travel setup looks like? What cigars do you typically pack and what do you use for a travel humidor? Or is all this not needed since you're probably offered a good selection by JJ Fox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted May 12, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 hours ago, tjkoala said: @El Presidente Can I ask what your travel setup looks like? What cigars do you typically pack and what do you use for a travel humidor? Or is all this not needed since you're probably offered a good selection by JJ Fox It's a mishmash! One 25 count otterbox and a heap of ziplock bags with Boveda. Mostly Nudie blends for Rob and team to try. I will be in Miami next week and will be resupplied. On the Cuban side have some aged VRDA, Boli Gold Medals, D4, CORO, RIo Seco, Punch Punch, JLS1. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Japan Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Mary Chutnay is also my favourite indian in London , just behind the corner you should go to have the best Vesper Martini at Duke's hotel. Envious of all your good walks;-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akela3rd Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Point of order Chaps. It's Chutney Mary, not Mary Chutney...Sent by spooky action at a distance 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Akela3rd said: Point of order Chaps. It's Chutney Mary, not Mary Chutney... Sent by spooky action at a distance You sure you don't want some chutney made from Mary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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