January 2007

A New Harvest

January 31, 2007

Between Monday and Thursday last week we had four days of temperatures in the vicinity of 40°C and above. Walking outside was like stepping into an oven. There was no escape from the heat. Sleep was almost impossible. If this was a sneak preview of global warming it’s a scary future. Of course, it’s not [...]

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Wine drinking & taxes in Thailand

January 18, 2007

I have often said that the only way to survive Vinexpo (as a visitor) is to nip outside the interminably long exhibition halls every hour, or so, for a pression – a short draught beer. The 200ml doesn’t affect one’s sobriety, but makes all the difference to a palate that’s being assaulted by dozens of [...]

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