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Last night I went to see The Descendants starring George Clooney (and others!). I found it terribly moving and had used up a box of tissues well before the end. It is a family tragi-comedy set in Hawaii which touches every sinew - a troublesome pre-teen and a late teenager, a husband and wife who have let their relationship slip; a wife who is dying because of a boating accident and an extended family who could become filthy rich. I won't spoil it for you but go and see...

A new look England beat a Scottish side which must have wondered most of the last night and all of today how on earth they let the game slip. In the end England won but they will have to play differently against Italy next week if they are to arrive at Twickenham at the end of the month having played 2 and won 2.   I played in the Calcutta Cup in 1976!!

I have started to go to the late Friday night galleries because the crowds are less and it's just a lovely way of easing yourself into the weekend.  So last night at Tate Britain I saw Don McCullin's Landscapes which were a welcome escape from his usual war torn imagery and then onto Migrations which was decidely bitty. www.tate.org.uk

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Royal Patron to Trinity Hospice, visited our two shops - books and clothing - in Kensington on Wednesday evening and met our full time staff and volunteers. Later, she also attended a private party in Kensington for Trinity supporters. See: www.trinityhospice.org.uk 

I chaired one of the two sessions on Data last night at Denton's in the City. My panel included: Dr Rob Reid, Which? Steve Taylor, entrepreneur Donna Whitehead, Microsoft and Nick Graham, Lawyer @ Denton's We tried to help the packed audience unwind whether the existing legal framework was fit for purpose (it isn't). There will be a fuller account (!) on the BSAC web site at www.bsac.uk.com.