CORONATION QUICHE DOESN’T DESERVE ITS ONLINE ROASTING

Norajohnson Breakingviews

FOR some, Coronation Quiche with its spinach/broad bean filling may seem a bit unexciting for such a grand occasion this weekend. However, it’s part of the type of nostalgic, comfort food that’s currently enjoying a revival.

Or maybe it’s to do with the UK being hit with strikes in multiple areas? Brits struggling daily with the cost of living and food price increases, inflation and interest rates, let alone China flexing its muscles and war in Ukraine still disrupting world trade.

Who doesn’t remember the 70s, say, with nostalgia: a time of relative peace and calmness?

But frankly, I’ve never understood this ‘comeback’ thing. If something is good, it’s good. End of. Do you stop eating a certain food (like the humble quiche), drinking a certain drink, watching a certain movie or reading a certain book (a suspense or crime thriller, like me?) because somebody else tells you that’s the thing to do?

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with trying new things and being experimental, but it’s good to have the classics locked away too. After all, it’s the classics that are your gold standard for comparing quality.

So, in brief, all I’m saying is: Give Quiche a Chance...

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Insurance help LETTERS

May I suggest that Gwendeline Ottley contact Staysure Insurance as they have no upper age limit. We have used them for many years and many trips around the World and find them excellent.

Regards

Same problem

Terry and Shirley

In reply to your correspondent Gwendoline Ottley in edition April 27 to May 3, re lack of travel insurance for older expats, can I say that we have the same problem. My partner is almost 90 and is probably fitter than most 60 ­ year ­ olds in that there is nothing whatsoever wrong with him. Like Gwendoline, we like to travel, but contact insurance companies and they don’t ask anything about health, just your age. This is not fair, I wish some of them would realise this.

Last Christmas and New Year, we went on a Caribbean cruise, the only way to do this was that we booked through a British travel agent (but their office is in La Zenia) and because there is nothing wrong with us, we were able to take advantage of their insurance for €139 each (+€35 for Covid cover). This compared with the £1,400 wanted by another company. We have never claimed in 50 years of use.

We want to take a Danube cruise next spring, which was cancelled twice due to Covid, but it will depend on whether or not we can get insurance. Companies are missing a trick here.

So no help to the lady, but she has a lot of sympathy. We would like to know if she does eventually manage to get covered.

Kind regards,

Diana Wiltshire and Patrice Satur

Hello Leapy

We look forward to your candid comments in your column in EWN each week. We mostly tend to be in accord with you, although occasionally not so, but then that makes for good discussion between ourselves and friends. Whilst trawling through family photographic archives and memorabilia this week ­ end, my wife (Su) came across an amusing, relevant item. In a faded copy of the mag Fabulous’208, dated 21st December 1968 that she had unearthed from the piles of stored stuff, she was featured as a model in an article titled ‘Right Gear for a Rave Up!’. (During the late 60s and 70s she was a DJ on P&O liners and had modelling and promotion work.)

But, over the page in FabTalk, there was a piece about you ­ ¡Leapy banked on it¡. Attached is a scanned copyeven though it mentions your damaged Cadillac, I thought you might like to see it.

Please keep up your comments and views in your articles ­ someone’s got to voice it before the wokes take over the world!!

Kind regards ­ David M­S

Bull dies

I read about the fighting bull that plunged to its death from a bridge during the Bou de les Penyes festivities in Ontinyent, Valencia. This is extreme animal cruelty. These people are of no benefit to this planet. They’re relics of a medieval mindset. Pure evil at work here. They bring shame on their country. It needs to stop.

Deborah Hall

Housing market

Spain has more space and a diverse landscape, however, one point to highlight is if the 90 ­ day rule is not addressed, this will have a significant impact on tourism and potential home ownership with properties tied to service charges. Time will tell…

Mark

Stars in Barcelona

After seeing that the Obamas, and Steven Spielberg and his wife were spotted in Barcelona, does Spain want these Warmongers in the country? Is Spain a bit white for the Obamas? Just saying, because of Michelle complaining. Have we forgiven Obama for forcing USA nuke ships in our harbours? Obama go home.

Michael Fisher