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Jun 27, 2025

Twenty (Or So) Rentals With No Middle Man In Sight

So, what can I suggest for this week? First things first — if you’ve never watched The Forsyte Saga, then my friend, you are in for a treat. Well, that is if you’re partial to protracted period dramas, as I am. It’s the perfect remedy for sheltering from the sun. It also kept me occupied for most of the weekend, which is an odd way to spend one’s time, but hey, someone’s got to keep Netflix in business.

Netflix also came to my aid the previous weekend by introducing me to Dept Q, which I found to be just the right blend of thriller, comedy, darkness and, of course, Matthew Goode.

Things I listened to… well, I’m a little useless on this front, as I mostly tune into political podcasts which, usually, is fine and helps me feel vaguely informed. Though I must admit, this week they've left me feeling rather frenzied. One bright spot, however, was Lewis Goodall’s conversation with Chris Patten, once Chairman of the Tory Party. It felt like listening to grown-ups — compassionate grown-ups, at that. I particularly enjoyed his description of Nigel Farage as “the classic pub bore”.

Two more things worth mentioning. First, the Venetians protesting what might be the ghastliest wedding of the century: muscle man Jeff and his astronaut girlfriend Lauren tying the knot.

I read an article in The Guardian — ‘The city is being hollowed out’: the billionaire landlord locked in a David v Goliath battle for London’s West End’— and I have to admit, it makes me angry. The slow erosion of the places that make London so dear to me, the places that give this city its signature character, seem to have no defence in the face of billionaires and their ilk. I know there are far bigger things going on in the world, but let’s at least try to keep one eye on these battles. Otherwise, we’ll be left with little more than co-working spaces, salad bars and the abomination that is Starbucks.

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