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Issue No. 8 THE LIFE OF FRANK SINATRA JONATHAN WINGATE A RURAL RANT HOW AMERICA CREATED TRUMP FRANCIS FULFORD BRUCE ANDERSON TOM PARKER BOWLES UNDER STARTERS’ ORDERS EDIBLE PURITANISM HARRY HERBERT A HISTORY LESSON WITH SHOOTING ETIQUETTE BERNARD CORNWELL JONATHAN YOUNG MODERN MANNERS! WILLIAM SITWELL £4.95 $7.40 €6.70 ¥880 Autumn 2016 BOISDALELIFE.COM Issue no.7 == Order Remarks == == Pool Remarks == == Techspec == Filefromat: PDFx1a max. 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You can obtain independent guidance from Pension Wise (pensionwise.gov.uk), a government service aimed at helping you understand your options. Issued by Artemis Fund Managers Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (fca.org.uk), 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS. For your protection calls are usually recorded. 9 A273828_Dec Egg Boisdale_297x210.indd 1 23/03/2016 15:33 Autumn 2016 BOISDALELIFE.COM Issue no.7 CONTENTS PEOPLE LIFESTYLE We take a refreshing approach. Just pure investment expertise. At Aberdeen, our big difference is our independence. We’re not part of a big bank or a major life insurer. THE LIFE OF THE POKER PLAYER GOODWOOD REVIVAL HICKORY GOLF Instead, we remain a pure asset manager. FRANK SINATRA LIV BOEREE …IN A SPACESHIP! Michael Atkinson No distractions. Total focus. 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Ranald Macdonald Harry Owen 55 22 34 STARTERS’ ORDERS For more information please visit TOP FIVE WOMENS WATCHES HARRY HERBERT PETER LANGAN A HISTORY LESSON WITH Michael Karam Colin Cameron aberdeen-asset.co.uk REMEMBERED BERNARD CORNWELL 56 68 John McEntee Arabel Windsor-Hoye 26 38 WINTER SUN VS WINTER SNOW SMOKIN’ HOT Small Luxury Hotels of the World Nick Hammond 58 70 COMMENT FOOD & DRINK THE FUTURE OF THE CITY HOW AMERICA THE EMPEROR’S MODERN MANNERS POST BREXIT CREATED TRUMP NEW DISHES William Sitwell 78 Roger Bootle Bruce Anderson Charles Campion 42 48 72 EDIBLE A RURAL RANT THE CENTRAL NIPPY & PINCHY PURITANISM Francis Fulford BANKERS Dominic Midgley Tom Parker Bowles 44 Ross Leckie 74 80 50 NON-DOMS TAKE NOTE THE AMBASSADOR MISS WHISKY Katharine Arthur Liam Cotter Alwynne Gwilt 46 77 83 10 Issued by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. aberdeen-asset.co.uk 121024695 121024695_Boisdale_Brand.indd 1 12/08/2016 14:57 Autumn 2016 BOISDALELIFE.COM Issue no.7 Autumn 2016 BOISDALELIFE.COM Issue no.7 DIARY THE BOISDALE MUSIC AWARDS PRESENTED BY JOOLS HOLLAND IN ASSOCIATION WITH SMALL LUXURY HOTELS OF THE WORLD On 29th September at Boisdale Canary Wharf, music legend Jools Holland hosted the inaugural Boisdale Music Awards – celebrating some of the greatest entertainers in Jazz, Blues and Soul.