Saturday, September 16, 2023

Jolyon Evatt Bexon: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

20 questions with Gieves & Hawkes’ flagship store manager Jolyon Evatt Bexon

 

The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

I always feel that if my head hits the pillow and I’m out cold in under a minute then I’ve done a good day’s work. An honest day’s hard work is the answer.

 

“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

I once heard someone say: “He made a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”. I think it was a cricket commentator. I don’t like cricket but the saying stuck.

 

Kerry Katona was considered unacceptable in 2007. Who or what is unacceptable in 2014?

Kerry Katona.

 

Tony Blair misses being Prime Minister. What do you miss most in your life?

Getting a full night’s sleep. I have a 17-month old child.

 

What might you swap all your wealth for?

Well I don’t have much wealth and I’m pretty content so I would have to say not much. Ask me in 20 years when I’m super rich.

 

Donald Trump was once a case of: “If you owe the bank a thousand, they close you down; but if you owe the bank a billion, you own the bank”. What’s your view on the banking crisis?

Swings and roundabouts.

 

What phrase or word do you most loathe?

“I’ll be honest with you”.

 

In the UK, some people consider charity to “begin at home”. What’s your view and what causes do you personally support?

I agree. I think self-support is key. Then you can ensure those around you are safe, fed and warm. It’s all about building foundations.

 

The judge in Law Abiding Citizen states: “I can pretty much do whatever I want” before being blown up whilst answering her mobile phone. What’s your view on the appropriate use of such devices?

They are very anti-social. My favourite pub is The French House where mobiles are strictly prohibited. They will literally throw you out if you persist. I like that.

 

If you could fill a carriage on The Orient Express, who would be your fellow passengers?

Just my wife. A boring answer but she would kill me if I said the Manchester United starting XI.

 

Jolyon Evatt Bexon
Jolyon Evatt Bexon

If you were unfortunate enough to end up on death row, what would be your last meal and where would you eat it?

Steak and Black Velvet flown in from Scott’s of Mount Street. I had this recently and made a point of telling the waiter this would be my death row meal. I’m glad there was a question relating to this so I could mention it again.

 

What time is it acceptable to consume the first drink of the day?

Don’t know. Google it.

 

A Negroni, a martini or a cup of tea?

No answer.

 

 

Whose parties do you enjoy the most and why?

The sophisticated kind that generally involve food and conversation. I don’t do the crazy ones these days.

 

Who is the most positive person you know?

My mum is extremely positive. It’s a good trait to have and one I admire.

 

What’s your most guilty pleasure?

Pretty obsessed with WW2 documentaries. I seem to also have become trapped by Instagram also as I don’t get out much these days. #followme

 

If a tattoo were to sum you up, what would it be of?

Spiderweb on the face is a tattoo I’ve seen a lot in South London. There is a Millwall fan I see who has a really good one. Not sure if I would get away with it in my role though.

 

If you were a car, what marque would you be?

Don’t know what this means. The highest I suppose and painted red with “go faster stripes”.

 

Cilla Black presented Surprise, Surprise. Tell us the most surprising thing about you.

I grew up on a bee farm in the middle of the Kent countryside far from the trappings of my career in London luxury retailing.

 

What’s currently sitting on your mantelpiece?

I don’t have a mantelpiece so I will have to say this is N/A.

 

Jolyon Evatt Bexon is the flagship store manager of Gieves & Hawkes at 1 Savile Row, London, W1.

 

 

Subscribe to our free once daily email newsletter here:

     

    The Steeple Times
    The Steeple Times
    We research and background check our articles. If you believe we have made and error in some detail please get in touch, we seek always to write the truth and stand against a press owned by a self selected few. Please help us, we will accept all your likes, subscriptions and anonymous suport. The Editor and his team at the Steeple Times.

    LEAVE A REPLY

    Please enter your comment!
    Please enter your name here

    £1 per week Supports The Steeple Times

    Help journalism to remain honest & independent. You can make a difference to the world today.

    3,573FansLike
    2,068FollowersFollow
    16,679FollowersFollow
    4,962SubscribersSubscribe

    Subscribe For DAILY NEWS

    Please subscribe, like and share this unique site, it helps us tremendously. The Steeple Times in return will send you an email at noon each and everyday, that we sincerely hope you will enjoy & look forward to seeing in your inbox.

    AD
    Advertisement

    Trending Now

    ‘Comeback King’ Kevin Spacey – Actor Seeks To “Leave The Nonsense Behind”

    As Kevin Spacey’s eccentric ‘friend’ Geoffrey Mark claims the “exonerated” actor will now “leave the nonsense behind” and begin his comeback, we remind of his friendships with ‘curious sorts’ including Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein.

    Summer Silly Season Stories 2023 – ‘The Steeple Times’ Is Back

    Matthew Steeples highlights the stories he’s been following during the ‘silly season’ summer of 2023 – amongst them matters Ghislaine Maxwell and Rudy Giuliani and podcasts about ‘true crime’ as a genre.

    Most Popular Articles

    Was Mucky Minx Meghan Markle A ‘Yacht Girl’ For ‘Randy Andy’?

    As author Kirby Sommers suggests that the then Meghan Markle likely spent time with Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein before she met Prince Harry, we again highlight the mucky, murkiness and mendacious manner of this alleged “yacht girl.”

    Most Liked...

    Big Zuu (Birth Name – Zuhair Hassan)

    Big Zuu Zuhair Hassan
    A rapper and grime MC turned TV star of ‘Big Zuu’s Big Eats,’ Zuhair Hassan is an example of a youngster with infectious positivity and great talent. A modern-day Keith Floyd in the making.

    Nasty NestSeekers

    Nasty NestSeekers – Realtor turned alleged squatter Jonathan Davis – Entitled Hamptons brat Jonathan Davis exposed for allegedly squatting in a house in Sag Harbor owned by Paula Rosado during the coronavirus lockdown; it turns out he’s a realtor with NestSeekers.
    Entitled Hamptons brat Jonathan Davis exposed for allegedly squatting in Sag Harbor during the coronavirus lockdown; it turns out he’s a realtor with NestSeekers.

    SW3’s Smallest – Smallest Stand-Alone House In Chelsea For Sale For...

    SW3’s Smallest – Smallest Stand-Alone House In Chelsea For Sale For Staggering Sum
    Smallest stand-alone house in Chelsea for sale for 100% more than it was offered for in 2017; there’s barely room to swing a cat.

    Cut The Conspiracy Claptrap – Crazy Theories About The Deaths Of...

    Cut The Conspiracy Claptrap
    Matthew Steeples suggests that the crazy conspiracy claptrap that has followed in the wake of the death of Her Majesty The Queen and the ongoing nonsense that circulates online about Jeffrey Epstein is exactly that; crazy claptrap.

    ‘Comeback King’ Kevin Spacey – Actor Seeks To “Leave The Nonsense...

    ‘Comeback King’ Kevin Spacey – Actor Seeks To “Leave The Nonsense Behind”
    As Kevin Spacey’s eccentric ‘friend’ Geoffrey Mark claims the “exonerated” actor will now “leave the nonsense behind” and begin his comeback, we remind of his friendships with ‘curious sorts’ including Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein.