guests
Hell is having house guests
Since we moved into our house in the Cyclades a few years ago, I’ve come to accept that if you…
Dear Mary: Is it OK for a couple to ask us to contribute to their savings as a wedding gift?
Q. Every three months or so my PA blossoms into a great beauty for a couple of weeks, then has…
Dear Mary: Can I ask my vegan friend to buy eggs and bacon when I stay with her?
Q. The other day a dear friend rang from her car with all the time in the world to burn…
Dear Mary
Q. We have moved from London into a rural area where we are preparing for the first visit of a…
The Spectator’s notes
Our son, William, celebrated his marriage on Saturday. You would expect me to say that it was wonderful, sunny occasion.…
Dear Mary
Q. I have moved from London to the centre of a historic market town, now becoming famous as a foodie…
Your problems solved
Q. A wonderful and generous woman invites me, on a regular basis, to dinner parties at her house. What is…
Dear Mary
Q. My former cleaner has now retired and lives nearby. I visit her with clockwork regularity and always enjoy seeing…
Dear Mary
Q. I have three spare bedrooms in London and I welcome friends to come and stay. Unfortunately, some of these…
