We found our way from airport to downtown. The rush hour traffic ensured we had ample time to study the map and make lane decisions well in advance. R has learned that Stephen King monster trucks always have right of way even when you ahead of them on the highway, and our ridiculously oversized but … Continue reading →

We sit awaiting the Hertz rental charabanc. A ‘car’ seating eight with space for all the excessive baggage. No one believes this until we see it. We are veterans of car hire disappointments. We are however relieved at having successfully raced and beaten most fellow passengers to the daunting queues at passport control and immigration, … Continue reading →

Despite the disapproving negativity of the taxi rank führers who insisted we needed two cabs, we found a sterling can-do London Cabbie who gamely rose to the challenge of transporting six people and eight cases in an ordinary London cab.

Hi. Isabel here. I’m writing on ‘gillian holding’ ‘s account but this shouldn’t cause too much confusion, given that I’ve just introduced myself as Isabel, not gillian. I’m a kempner, one of the gang (genetically, that is. After 17 years I still think the other gang members are reluctant to accept me properly.) I may … Continue reading →

So we’re off. It’s an anxious business, though, leaving the domestic domain for an extended period of time and heaven forbid anyone should know of our departure. In an effort to fool the local criminal fraternity, we elect to order a taxi service from a departure point some way distant from the house. The idea … Continue reading →

This Administrator role may be too much for me. Already I am plagued by serious editing challenges and we haven’t yet left the house. One of our participating Authors claims he can’t send emails without an auto signature. This is not what I had in mind when I invested in an ad-free platform. Especially when … Continue reading →

Well, much still to do, to get ready. Early start, and off I go. Richard Kempner | Partner | Kempner & Partners LLP IP Private Practice of the Year 2010/2011 – Intellectual Property Magazine Devonshire Hall | Devonshire Avenue | Leeds LS8 1AW D +44 (0)113 393 1922 | M +44 (0)7775 586 479 | … Continue reading →

Tomorrow six people stagger 400 yards down the road to the bus stop to catch a bus into Leeds City Centre. To catch a train to London. To fight with the non-existent crowds on the Heathrow Express and to bed down in one of those identikit module hotels which mushroom around airports. To finally board … Continue reading →