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Spectator letters: Remembering Clarissa Tan; and Hugo Rifkind replies to Matt Ridley

The Spectator 12 April 2014 9:00 am

In loving memory Sir: When Clarissa Tan covered last year’s Good Funeral Awards, it quickly became apparent that she was…

‘An assembly at Wanstead House’, 1728–31, by William Hogarth

Books and arts

The Spectator 12 April 2014 9:00 am

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‘It’s all to do with regaining the public’s trust.’

Trust

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‘Not another damn reality show!’

Reality

The Spectator 12 April 2014 9:00 am

‘Apart from making a buzzing noise and an inability to find an open window, what else do you do?’

Fly

The Spectator 12 April 2014 9:00 am

‘My door is always open, Tracy. Could you get someone to fix that?’

Door

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Bush

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Easter

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‘I’m afraid you can’t smoke here, sir.’

Kippers

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‘Have we tried turning it off and then on again?’

Gas

The Spectator 12 April 2014 9:00 am

‘Hey — is that your wife in the hotel opposite this hotel?’

Wife

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Pub

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‘There’s a brilliant new section on London’s food banks.’

Food

The Spectator 12 April 2014 9:00 am

‘Why do you say “we’ve got to talk” when what you mean is I’ve got to listen?’

Talk

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‘A spreadsheet on a memory stick would have been fine.’

Spreadsheet

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Spgti

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‘That Shard is a monstrosity, don’t you think?’

Shard

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‘Enough of the jewels, potatoes and tobacco, Sir Walter. Tell me more about e-cigarettes.’

Ecigs

The Spectator 12 April 2014 9:00 am

‘So, where are we off to today?’

Dummies

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‘As we all know, Jeffrey was an alcoholic… erm… sorry… workaholic’

Husband

The Spectator 12 April 2014 9:00 am

François Hollande's France is a preview of Ed Miliband's Britain. And it's terrifying

The Spectator 5 April 2014 9:00 am

François Hollande and Ed Miliband could be political blood brothers. Neither has held down a job outside politics for any…

Portrait of the week

The Spectator 5 April 2014 9:00 am

Home George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made ‘a commitment to fight for full employment in Britain’ and for…

‘St Casilda’, c.1630, by Francisco de Zubarán

Books and Arts

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‘Cannabis, actually.’

Farmers

The Spectator 5 April 2014 9:00 am

‘We must do lunch some day.’

Cooks

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