A Positively Final Appearance: A Journal 1996-98A worthy successor to the beloved actor's earlier diary "My Name Escapes Me, " this new volume contains Sir Alec's journal from June 1996 to December 1998. A "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year. |
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Page 139
... telephone which arrived yesterday ( a gift , as I understand it , from Vodaphone to replace my old mobile ; something to do with possible collapse of computers on 1 January 2000 perhaps ) . As I only need the machine for emergencies I ...
... telephone which arrived yesterday ( a gift , as I understand it , from Vodaphone to replace my old mobile ; something to do with possible collapse of computers on 1 January 2000 perhaps ) . As I only need the machine for emergencies I ...
Page 173
... telephone from a classy London florist . ' I would like to have some flowers sent to an address in Chelsea . ' ' Lovely ! ' the assistant said . ' What sort ? ' ' Perhaps some sweet peas , if they are still available . ' ' Wonderful ...
... telephone from a classy London florist . ' I would like to have some flowers sent to an address in Chelsea . ' ' Lovely ! ' the assistant said . ' What sort ? ' ' Perhaps some sweet peas , if they are still available . ' ' Wonderful ...
Page 183
... telephone each of us when it was considered suitable to resume . New York was in full mourning within an hour ; most shop - windows were draped in black , a vast number of large photographs of the President appeared all over the place ...
... telephone each of us when it was considered suitable to resume . New York was in full mourning within an hour ; most shop - windows were draped in black , a vast number of large photographs of the President appeared all over the place ...
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