11 May 2017 Adults in the Room A book by Yanis Varoufakis Reviewed by Peter Hanratty, Madagascar British Chamber of Commerce The book written by Yanis Varoufakis and subtitled “My Battle With Europe’s Deep Establishment” describes his time as Minister of Finance for Greece, when he was charged with leading debt negotiations with the EU… Continue reading Issue 104:2017 05 11 : Adults in the Room(Peter Hanratty)
Month: May 2017
Issue 104:2017 05 11:Letter (Paul Johnston)
11 May 2015 Letter from Mr Paul Johnston Sir, Reading JR Thomas’ piece on architects in this week’s Shaw Sheet (Issue 103 “Fading Icons:Modernism”) reminded me of a conversation that I had recently with an architect that my company (a property development company) is currently using on one of its schemes. I introduced him… Continue reading Issue 104:2017 05 11:Letter (Paul Johnston)
Issue 104:2017 05 11:Week in brief Financial
11 May 2017 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY CAN’T GIVE IT AWAY: It’s not easy owning a bank nowadays – but it is even more difficult getting rid of one. Readers will remember RBS’s struggles to get rid of its Williams and Glynn’s arm, Barclays has struggled to sell some of its peripheral… Continue reading Issue 104:2017 05 11:Week in brief Financial
Issue 104:2017 05 11:Cartoons (AGGro)
11 May 2017 Cartoons by AGGro If you enjoyed these cartoons please share them using the buttons above. Please click here if you would like a weekly email on publication of the ShawSheet Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 104;2017 05 11: Week in Brief International
11 May 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe FRANCE: Emmanuel Macron is to be the new president of France. He won 66.06% of the vote in the second round of the election, beating Marine le Pen of the National Front. But the turnout of 74% was a record low, and the number ballot papers… Continue reading Issue 104;2017 05 11: Week in Brief International
Isue 104: 2017 05 11:Sell in May and go away (Frank O’Nomics)
11 May 2017 Sell in May and go away Or should we just put some “Vix” in our investment chest? by Frank O’Nomics The old stock market saying: “sell in May and go away, come back again on St. Ledger day”, has long been taken as a recommendation to avoid poorly performing markets over the… Continue reading Isue 104: 2017 05 11:Sell in May and go away (Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 103: Crossword – Rhyme Time
4 May 2017 Crossword by Boffles Rhyme Time To see a printable version of this crossword Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 103: Crossword – Rhyme Time – printable
4 May 2017 Crossword by Boffles Rhyme Time Across 5 What the king drank in Dunfermline town while searching for a skeely skipper (5,3,4) 8 Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a town surpasses, For honest men and ……lasses.’ Burns (6) 9 ‘ O, gie me the lass that has acres of o’……., O,… Continue reading Issue 103: Crossword – Rhyme Time – printable
Issue 103: Crossword – Down to the Pub – solution
4 May 2017 Crossword by Boffles Down to the Pub – solution Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 102: 2017 04 27: Contents
27 April 2017: Issue 102 Invitation to readers As the Shaw Sheet has now been running for almost two years, we are reviewing its content and form with a view to making improvements. The editors will be meeting to discuss this with any readers who would like to join them at the Albion Pub, 10… Continue reading Issue 102: 2017 04 27: Contents
Issue 103: 2017 05 04: EU to win in France? (John Watson)
04 May 2017 EU To Win In France? Nemesis in numbers. By John Watson Whew! The sigh of relief can be heard from Finland to Spain. It is going to be all right after all. M Macron is still well ahead in the polls and it would take a political earthquake to bring Le Pen… Continue reading Issue 103: 2017 05 04: EU to win in France? (John Watson)
Issue 103: 2017 05 04: Week in Brief: Financial
04 May 2017 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY PUTTING A ROOF ON IT: Taylor Wimpey drew a firm line under the recent controversy regarding ground rents on houses that they have sold leasehold. The leases contain, in the normal way, annual ground rents payable by the long leaseholder to the freeholder. Traditionally this… Continue reading Issue 103: 2017 05 04: Week in Brief: Financial
Issue 103: 2017 05 04: Death in Oxford (Chin Chin)
04 May 2017 Death In Oxford A question of aggression. By Chin Chin It was high noon as the man from the University strode in through the swinging door of Jake’s bar. Jake stood there, his left-hand loose by his side as, with his right, he slipped off the safety catch of the shot gun… Continue reading Issue 103: 2017 05 04: Death in Oxford (Chin Chin)
