Big boys toys

Sitting in the departure lounge of London City Airport is like watching a load of kids playing on handheld computer games. In this instance they are allegedly adults and the devices happen to be BlackBerry's.

Playing away from home

Away on business a few weeks ago, you can imagine my amusement when I got to my hotel room to find it had a plaque on the door which read "Cynthia Payne (Madam Cyn) Adult Party Hostess Stayed In This Room".

That alone made me chuckle, but to find the room contained a four poster, red walls and shiny red scatter cushions suggested to me that Madam Cyn had had a hand in decorating the place too.

For everything else there really is Mastercard!

Ooh, suits you sir!

Unresolved questions - number 63

Do you fold your suit jacket inside out and place it on the over head storage shelves on trains, or just fold it normally? Vote now and win a prize!

I always fold mine normally, but then end up feeling like a complete amateur when the wizened old traveller goes inside out!

Ground floor perfumery, stationery and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery, kitchenware and food, going up!

I saw a chap earlier with the thinnest briefcase ever. It must be all of about half a centimeter wide, and it doesn't look like he carries much in it. Whilst I can appreciate the quality of the leather I still think width must count for something!

Even my own little leather 'man bag' has enough space for my essentials - such as my Ipod, keys, lip balm and of course my ear-house (this, for the un-initiated is the plastic container in which my hearing aids are kept when not in use!).