Busty has to take one for the team

Remember, remember. The fifth of November, the Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason, why the Gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot…and nor does my plastic surgeon fella Mr Perfect either after his very own “explosion” on Tuesday evening.
That’s right, my Bonfire Night certainly went off with a bang and his Roman candle finale sparked one of the biggest showers I’ve ever seen. Not that his neighbours seemed particularly happy with all the noise…
Still I’ve got to keep him sweet for a little longer – there are less than six weeks left until Christmas and there’s also the little matter of that DM industry group discount on liposuction to push through. To be honest, I didn’t think anyone would dare to respond to my offer but, suffice to say, the two dozen people who’ve already replied obviously know a good deal when they see one. This year’s DMAs could be the best-looking yet.
And a big thank-you has to go to the rather dashing Tristan Garrick at the DMA who’s promised to send me my ticket. Let’s just hope that blessed OgilvyOne “gnome” campaign – which must be at least two years old by now – doesn’t dominate the evening, otherwise it could put a bit of a downer on the proceedings.
Talking of a downer, did you see that the proprietors of a Cumbrian cafe – which has had more bad reviews on TripAdvisor than you could shake a stick at – have responded by saying they’re not grumpy, they’re just “Northern”.
It seems patrons have mistaken their “surly disposition” for downright rudeness. One reviewer wrote: “We won’t be back because the proprietor made us feel so unwelcome. It was like he was having to work on his day off.” Then again, I’d be grumpy if I lived up North, too; all those whippets, flat caps and clogs can certainly get you down…
If you want to sample real rudeness you only have to take a trip to London hotspot Nobu, where you are lucky if they even talk to you, let alone take your order.
As one reviewer on Londoneating.co.uk put it: “Diabolical! Staff need to learn the basics… Manners …. How to smile and the menu! This place has had its day, first time we have ever been to a restaurant and had to go and eat elsewhere afterwards.”
Last time my esteemed editor was there, he was with the larger than life, or should I say inde-fat-igable Jonathan Harman, then at RMG Connect. And, I’m sure you’ll believe me when I tell you, he says the man who now heads up Royal Mail’s MarketReach division was actually even more starving after lunch than before it…

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