Author Archives: fortewinks
Loving life: then and now
Reacquainting myself with the city of my childhood this year has been enormous fun. As the past Hoves into view, almost every street jolts a memory … although in truth I spend little time in that area where I grew … Continue reading
Old town, new life.
But I can’t! All my ballgowns are in Sussex! Seated at the end of a long dark office spotlit by an Anglepoise lamp, my worried words spoken into the telephone were overheard by TV Eye Reporter Denis Tuohy. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, books, Comedy, design, dining, fiction, friends, history, Jazz, life, museums, natural-history, pub, Romance, travel, writing
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The Big Move: back to my roots
Do you really want to grow old in Hackney? This question from The Exocet (Youngest of All) came through the phone from sunny Melbourne and over following days echoed within my head. Then the Tornado (First Born) returned from a … Continue reading
British hotels: Midlands, North and eventually, South
It’s a while since I shared travel tales but in the latter part of this year I traversed the length of England. Dear reader, please sit back and enjoy the narrative for at best I may raise a smile and … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton, coventry, doncaster, hotel-reviews, hotels, leeds, newcastle, travel
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Happiness is the Good Morning walk.
Around 07:30 each morning, I wake and consider … shall I step out today, on my morning walk? Mostly, the answer is yes; with cat fed, breakfast prepped for action upon my return I cross the threshold of our home … Continue reading
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Integrity: a word too many people in business and finance can’t spell
My advice would be to pre-pack your company, said a business advisor – not the first to suggest this by any means. It has been a challenge for Forte Medical to raise investment through those apparently appointed to provide such … Continue reading
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HFG: the place that slows down time.
Entrepreneurship is something I would recommend to many, but with the Good comes the Bad … and the Very Bad; the last three years of entrepreneurial life have been the most difficult, frustrating and challenging across 35+ years of business. … Continue reading
Signs, signals, swearing and sighs: London on two-wheels
I am on my moped at the front of the traffic lights, pulling up to a silver executive saloon so I can tap tap on the driver’s window. He lowers it and looks at me with a mix of annoyance … Continue reading
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Time warp: a schoolgirl 60th
Are you the Giovanna Forte who attended Lourdes Convent? Reading this message on LinkedIn, I hesitated. I recognised the sender – indeed, we were best friends back in the 60s and early 70s but we all know the risks around … Continue reading
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JoyFest: Eric drives North for a Very Exciting Adventure
HH (Handsome Husband) announced some time ago that we had been invited to the annual PartyFest hosted by dear friends whose company is rare given the distance between our homes; our joint commitments were carefully unpicked as we procrastinated over … Continue reading
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