Saturday, October 14, 2006

Dear Tatiana - Queries from the crew of Letgo Answered

The story so far:
Tatiana is employed by a Oleg, a Russian oligarch exiled at sea on his yacht the Flying Dutchman (Letushchy Golandets, Letgo for short). Her job is to brief him on all aspects of British life pending his arrival in London. Oleg and his wife Natalya (Natasha) have a son Nicholas (Kolya)who is down for Eton. Tatiana has a bodyguard Alexander (Sasha) with whom she recently had to flee to a safe house in a remote part of Scotland. Due to difficulties with the bank, which has frozen Oleg’s account, Tatiana has had to let the basement of her house in London and Sasha has got a job as a roadie until Christmas with a touring theatre company...


Dear Oleg, thank you for forwarding some FAQ's from the crew. I will do my best to answer their questions one by one.
Q: Dear Tatiana, I have received an invitation to spend my next shore leave with friends in Chelsea. Is it true that the sign of appreciation of such hospitality is to urinate in their garden?
A: No. Urinating in a garden leaves an unpleasant lingering smell and the acidity may affect plant growth.
Keep those questions coming!

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