Black and Blue / July 17 2007
I was in a public house on Park Lane in London with Nelson a few years ago when who should stroll in but disgraced former press baron Conrad Black.
I remember he had a very loud voice and was rude to everyone around him, especially the half-dozen or so nervous members of his young entourage, who for some undisclosed reason, were all rather fetchingly dressed in pale-blue corduroy suits.
What struck me most about Mr. Black were his eyes: they were evil. They were cruel and soulless and were constantly darting around the room. They alighted on Nelson more than once - perhaps because of his urbane and debonair appearance.
‘Please try to control your violent urges, Nel. That’s Conrad Black,’ I told him. ‘Maybe he likes the cut of your jib and wants to offer you a job.’
He was annoyed by the attention and was itching to confront the man, whoever he was. And when Black disappeared downstairs to the toilet, Nelson was galvanised into action, quickly darting down after him. On returning to our table, my colourful friend sat down heavily with a smug look on his face and a twinkle in his big blue eyes.
I feared the worst, but I needn’t have. Black returned unruffled a few moments later and continued haranguing and hectoring his restless assistants. Nelson took a huge gulp of his white wine and nudged me conspiratorially. ‘Tiny,’ he said.
(A few minutes later, a pretty young woman with enormous breasts caught our attention. She waltzed up to the barman and asked him for a double entendre. So he gave her one.)
On the Fantastic hi-fi today:
Jimmy Eat World - Jimmy Eat World
Almost Blue – Elvis Costello and The Attractions
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