The Steeple Times

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  • Colin Lynch: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    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?”

    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.”

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  • 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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  • Bullish bravado

    Bullish bravado

    Red Bull founder’s grandson remains subject to an arrest warrant

     

    In a case that echoes that of Florida’s John Goodman trial, 28-year old Vorayuth Yoovidhya – the grandson of the founder of Red Bull – remains subject to an arrest warrant for reckless driving, causing death and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. (more…)

  • 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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  • To your health

    To your health

    Anthony Mamo shares his views on the release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky

     

    Yesterday, by virtue of executive order #922 signed by the President of Russia himself, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was freed from prison and is now in Germany visiting his seriously ill mother. (more…)

  • 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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  • The proof of vulgarity is in the pudding

    The proof of vulgarity is in the pudding

    The world’s most expensive and frankly most vulgar Christmas pudding

     

    Christmas is meant to be about religion and families but with the announcement that the website VeryFirstTo is marketing a Christmas pudding for £23,500, we must say we were quite appalled. (more…)