Tag Archives: Africa

For an unexpected treat – turn left at Robert Mugabe

Posted on February 21, 2013 by henry tapper

Sometimes you find something in the course of your working day that cheers you up. Yesterday around 5pm I was flagging, I had much still to do and I had been at it since the early hours. I suspect that … Continue reading →

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Immigrant pension taboos

Posted on June 11, 2012 by henry tapper

I live in  West London – Brentford and Eton (lower Slough). If I want to eat, a curry is the natural choice, if I buy groceries, it’s most likely from an Asian grocer. My Grandfather was the Methodist minister for Hounslow, his … Continue reading →

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The taX factor

Posted on May 27, 2012 by henry tapper

Tune into Europe‘s latest and greatest talent show where you chose who stays and who goes in Club €. And without further ado, lets introduce you to our judges tonight…  Mao Tse Bung – Eastern potentate – owner of  Africa Mr George … Continue reading →

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Feeding frenzy at the claims management zoo!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by henry tapper

I was t-boned by an entrepreneurial garage owner on Saturday who , after shunting me off the road enterprisingly suggested that he would be happy to do the repairs on my car. I politely declined feeling it vaguely inappropriate. I … Continue reading →

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Vodaphone trebles the cost of my child’s holiday

Posted on September 2, 2010 by henry tapper

My delight at the holiday snaps of my 12 year old’s son’s school trip to South Africa and trip with his mates to Turkey turned to horror at 2.30pm yesterday when my phone stopped working. Calling Vodaphone I was put through to … Continue reading →

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