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  • Hugh Warrender: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Hugh Warrender: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks financier Hugh Warrender: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    I was tempted to put something rude that would be true enough, but there’s a great poem by Rainer Maria Rilke called ‘As Once the Winged Energy of Delight’ (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/as-once-the-winged-energy-of-delight/) that informs pretty much everything I do or think.

     

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

    If you haven’t tried it, you’ll never know.

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  • Bill Martin: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Bill Martin: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks thrice Ivor Novello Award winning songwriter Bill Martin: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    Sir Winston Churchill and all he stood for and to win an Oscar for the best “song” as a songwriter.

     

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

    Immediately forget timewasters.

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  • Jackie Branston: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Jackie Branston: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks concierge Jackie Branston: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    Inner strength.

     

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

    Fair play.

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  • Michael Scudamore: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Michael Scudamore: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks Welsh National winning racehorse trainer Michael Scudamore: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    Grandad Scu, a tough man when he was riding and an absolute gentleman. He is the person that dad, Tom and I look up to the most.

     

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

    “Keep a leg either side and his head off the floor” – Michael Scudamore Snr.

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  • Alan Miller: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Alan Miller: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks fund manager Alan Miller: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    It’s a four letter word. It’s Gina, not the four letter word you were thinking about.

     

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

    Believe in what you do and have fun whilst you are doing it.

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  • Alex Preston: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Alex Preston: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks author Alex Preston: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    Books, cooks and good looks.

     

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

    “Do no harm; or if you do, make sure it’s beautiful harm”.

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  • David Reuben Jr: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    David Reuben Jr: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks emerging market investor David Reuben Jr: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    I try to follow the “Golden Rule”. Treat others the way you would prefer that they treat you. Be careful how you are with people on your way up, you just might meet them on the way down.

     

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

    If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is probably not for you.

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  • Jessica Fellowes: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Jessica Fellowes: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks journalist and author Jessica Fellowes: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    To learn from history – in all senses of the word – but listen to the needs of the present.

     

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

    “No man lives by bread alone – he needs his bit of crumpet”.

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  • Neil Hamilton: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Neil Hamilton: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks writer, broadcaster and entertainer Neil Hamilton: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    Christine.

     

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

    If you say so dear.

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  • Eugene Carokis: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Eugene Carokis: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    The Steeple Times asks shipbroker Eugene Carokis: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

     

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

    Gordon Gekko.

     

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

    Don’t waste time being unhappy.

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