Despatch Eleven
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...
Despatch 11
I commend to you an educational film called The History Boys, by the classical British author, Arnold Bennett. Please notice particularly a scene in the film set in some ruined buildings called Fountains Abbey. You might like to take a flip over this place in your helicopter in case it appeals as your HQ. Once repaired, there would be plenty of room for your fitness equipment, pool, helipad etc. I hope that Eton is not like the school in the film. The boys and the masters are at it like knives (see idiom of the day, below), many of them are overweight and quite old (the boys, that is). Perhaps it is some kind of Arnold Bennett roman a clef. Here in London the Indian summer continues. Camellias, which apparently usually flower in February, are threatening to bloom at any moment. Your new pale green Aston Martin DB9 has been delivered. Would you like Sasha to bring it to a convenient port on one of his days off, or shall I keep it in the garage?
Idiom of the day: At it like knives - having sexual intercourse
Crew Question: Are there any Russian builders working in Chelsea?
Tatiana's answer: No. they are mainly Polish or Ukrainian.
The copyright and all other rights in this blog and the characters featured in it belong to Tatiana Larin-Gremin, and they may not be copied, adapted or otherwise used without her agreement.
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...
Despatch 11
I commend to you an educational film called The History Boys, by the classical British author, Arnold Bennett. Please notice particularly a scene in the film set in some ruined buildings called Fountains Abbey. You might like to take a flip over this place in your helicopter in case it appeals as your HQ. Once repaired, there would be plenty of room for your fitness equipment, pool, helipad etc. I hope that Eton is not like the school in the film. The boys and the masters are at it like knives (see idiom of the day, below), many of them are overweight and quite old (the boys, that is). Perhaps it is some kind of Arnold Bennett roman a clef. Here in London the Indian summer continues. Camellias, which apparently usually flower in February, are threatening to bloom at any moment. Your new pale green Aston Martin DB9 has been delivered. Would you like Sasha to bring it to a convenient port on one of his days off, or shall I keep it in the garage?
Idiom of the day: At it like knives - having sexual intercourse
Crew Question: Are there any Russian builders working in Chelsea?
Tatiana's answer: No. they are mainly Polish or Ukrainian.
The copyright and all other rights in this blog and the characters featured in it belong to Tatiana Larin-Gremin, and they may not be copied, adapted or otherwise used without her agreement.
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