The Steeple Times asks American gymnast, performing artist, contortionist and former addict Joe Putignano: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
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Amanda Eliasch: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks writer, poet and photographer Amanda Eliasch: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
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Charlie Parsons: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks the renowned British television producer Charlie Parsons: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
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Drugs and Dents
A Cumbrian mansion built by opium traders and more recently used by cannabis growers comes to the market for just £1.5 million
Built by the well-known Dent family, who made their fortune trading both tea and opium, Flass is a vast 23,000 square foot Palladian mansion on the outskirts of the village of Maulds Meaburn in Cumbria. Ironically it was also the setting for one of the country’s biggest drug raids in May 2012. (more…)
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Paul Hammond: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times asks Paul Hammond of wine investment company IG Wines: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Work dynamically, innovate, always be prepared to learn new things and be openminded.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
Go hard, then go home sobberish.
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Phoebe Haines: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with mezzo soprano Phoebe Haines
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
My family and friends.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you I came to live out loud” (Emile Zola) or “The bigger the hair the closer to God” (Dolly Parton).
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Merryn Corcoran: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with author Merryn Corcoran
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
To complete whatever I begin. At the moment, I’m focusing on launching my current novel The Silent Village in the UK and completing my next novel. Writing seems to engulf me so finding a balance between my working life and my personal life is vital.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“If you can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all” However, I sometimes slip up.
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Jamie Hazeel and Lalie Jacout: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with Jamie Hazeel and Lalie Jacout, the duo behind The Wandering Chef
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
J: I set myself mad challenges and put myself in ridiculous positions so I don’t get lazy or complacent. Working with Lalie seems pretty true to form.
L: Professionally speaking, a desire to create eating experiences I would actually want to go to. Privately, I couldn’t possible say.
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Colin Lynch: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with Paralympic cyclist Colin Lynch
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
I’m a fiercely competitive person. Many people find it annoying actually. From the need to always be right, to the desire to win and prove myself better than my competition, I always like to push myself to my limits.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“Pain today means glory tomorrow”. Fairly basic really: Work hard now and racing (and winning) will come easier. The hard work you do today will make the harder work of racing seem easier.
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Morgan Murphy: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with food writer and car collector Morgan Murphy
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Bourbon and bacon, which is, by the way, the title of my next book coming out from Time Inc. next year. No, it’s not a diet book.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“Life is too short to be boring”. Also: “Don’t eat food from a box.”