Tag: surprising

  • Cyrus Mahboubian: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Cyrus Mahboubian: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with photographer Cyrus Mahboubian

     

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

    Artistic pursuits take up most of my time.

     

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

    I think the ethic of reciprocity “do unto others as you would have them do to you” is a good way to live.

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  • Errol Douglas MBE: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Errol Douglas MBE: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with hair stylist to the stars Errol Douglas

     

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

    Graft and graft some more.

     

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

    Stop looking for the short cut. It’s not there.

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  • Iqbal Latif: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Iqbal Latif: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with businessman Iqbal Latif

     

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

    Unlearning the old and relearning the new.

     

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

    “Be an integral part of rising global consciousness”. Seven billion connected minds in this age of connectivity will be a force to reckon with.

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  • Lewis Moody: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Lewis Moody: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with former English rugby union player and England captain Lewis Moody

     

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

    Family and friends who will always keep you grounded and honest

     

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

    A man’s character is not judged by his successes, but by how many times he is knocked on his ass and gets back up again.

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  • Giacomo Brunelli: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Giacomo Brunelli: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with photographer Giacomo Brunelli

     

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

    Adrenaline.

     

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

    “If you are going through hell, keep going” – Winston Churchill.

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  • Kellie Shirley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Kellie Shirley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with actress Kellie Shirley, best known as Carly Wicks from ‘Eastenders’

     

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

    Really good lyrics.

     

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

    If you cry because you’ve lost the sun, your tears won’t let you see the stars.

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  • Carlo Mondavi: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Carlo Mondavi: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with winemaker Carlo Mondavi

     

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

    The continued belief that we can make wine that sits along side the finest in the world. The belief that we can strive for excellence and no matter how far we have come, the truth is that we have really just begun.

     

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

    Making good wine is a skill, fine wine is an art.

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  • Ana de la Vega: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Ana de la Vega: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with flautist Ana de la Vega

     

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

    Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore, non feci mai male ad anima viva – which for non-Puccini buffs means: “I lived for my art, I lived for love, I never did harm to a living soul”.

     

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

    “I prefer the errors of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom”. (more…)

  • Max Sali: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Max Sali: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with restaurateur Max Sali of Pimlico Road’s Tinello

     

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

    It’s always been the dream of my brother and I to have a restaurant. Being understanding of customers is our guiding force.

     

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

    My father said I should never talk about football, women and politics. They are taken rather personally.

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  • Byron Bradshaw: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Byron Bradshaw: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with New York based fashion entrepreneur Byron Bradshaw

     

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

    You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

     

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

    I’d rather be dead than boring.

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