Tag Archives: England

The best fans in the land – #ytfc

Posted on January 15, 2014 by henry tapper

In characteristically generous fashion, Yeovil Town  applauded the 2000 travelling Burnley fans at last week’s game at the Huish both at the ground and on twitter afterwards. They were generally acknowledged the loudest we’ve had all season and we are … Continue reading →

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How safe is my pension?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by henry tapper

This is one of the five most commonly asked questions I’ve been asked in my time advising members of workplace pensions in the past 25 years. In that time I have only advised on one scheme where members lost their … Continue reading →

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Pension PlayPen at Henley

Posted on July 8, 2013 by henry tapper

this photo-blog is a moveable smorgasbord of good things that will expand as more images come to the table Continue reading →

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The inimitable Mr Leonard Cohen

Posted on June 23, 2013 by henry tapper

The secret of his success is a great back catalogue and a band that changes as little as the rendition of the songs. Continue reading →

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The sunny uplands of Wiltshire

Posted on January 27, 2013 by henry tapper

Above the Donheads and the villages of the Chalk Valley rises White Sheet Hill the western end of a ridge that runs 16 miles to Salisbury. Few buildings are on this ridge other than agricultural barns protecting hay, straw and … Continue reading →

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My mother and father

Posted on October 6, 2012 by henry tapper

I wish I had written  every decade of my life, 500 words on how I felt about my Mum and Dad. I could chart my relationship from utter dependency, through a growing appreciation to full or partial dependency on me. … Continue reading →

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“From Kent where we are not” – Leonard Cohen’s Wembley Arena Show

Posted on September 10, 2012 by henry tapper

They are from Kent, where we are not So Cohen introduced the Webb sisters – Hattie and Charlie, who have grown in vocal stature since Cohen was last seen here and now dwarf the considerable talent of Sharon Robinson. The three hour show … Continue reading →

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The incredible day

Posted on August 5, 2012 by henry tapper

Everyone in Britain yesterday today will have been touched in some way by the Olympics. Like the opening ceremony, the events that unfurled last night in the Olympic Stadium were dream-like. Watch the action in the BBC’s brilliant video montage … Continue reading →

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Come Racing at Windsor!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by henry tapper

All summer long we’ve been waiting for some sun, and whew- it’s come! London‘s best kept secret is Windsor races on a Monday night. Whatever racecourse let you arrive by boat? Where else do the stallhandlers bunk off from their … Continue reading →

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Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain

Posted on July 21, 2012 by henry tapper

The River Thames is hammering past my patio delivering the rain that’s fallen in mid England back to the ocean, it curls under Windsor bridge and pounds down to Romney Weir past Minivet and on to Eton College. Years ago … Continue reading →

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