There was a lovely response to my post last week on living in London, which makes me think perhaps I should do more about the place. Lots of comments, which you should read there – as well as a trio I should pick out…

1. Yes, it’s true that the Waverley – the glorious Clyde paddle steamer which makes an annual visit to the south of England – isn’t due here another month. An Honest Man – who I’ve known most of my life as my Uncle Bill – posted helpful photographic evidence of the lovely ship steaming past Ayr, on the west of Scotland. The Waverley’s fast, but not fast enough to make it down in those timescales. But I’ll be going for a steam next month.

2. James Cherkoff asked why I advised against buying a house with a basement. Well, James, it’s because mine keeps filling up with water and – given that’s where the boiler lives – that’s a royal pain. And an expensive one, too.

3. Graham Beale adds very very good point – join Tate. He’s right about the members’ club, which has the finest views of any members’ room in the country. I’d also suggest the ICA in the Mall which – aside from having quite the poshest address of any club – has a very nice restaurant and a late bar. [Later: Gah! Thanks Graham! How could I forget the Frontline Club, the journalists' club in Paddington of which I'm a founder member and a great fan? Maybe the very fine members' bar has something to do with my amnesia... decent restaurant there too, open to all.]

There are more nice suggestions from you lovely people at the end of the post – do add more there, rather than here – if inspiration strikes.

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