Audio Version: West London Man (11): Biscuits…
Friday 6.00 pm: George calls Hugo his friend who works for a City Law Firm. Caroline has called to say that she is going out for drinks with an old friend and that her mother is looking after the children for the evening.
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Ring… ring…. ring…. ring
Hugo: Hello
George: Hugo, it’s George.
Hugo: Hello, George what can I do you for this late on a Friday afternoon?
George: What sort of biscuits does your firm serve up to clients at meetings?
Hugo: What sort of biscuits? I’ve know idea… why? Have you started on the sherbert a bit early?
George: One of our compliance guys is a lawyer. He read on Rollonfriday that there has been a survey of what biscuits City firms have served up. I’ll quote from the report: “The quality of a firm’s biscuits are the key to its success….. A poll of 1,000 business people by Holiday Inn has found that lawyers are the professionals most likely to be impressed by a decent selection of biscuits. 80% of those who were quizzed said that the type of biscuit served to clients could have a bearing on the outcome of a deal, and chocolate digestives are apparently the top choice. Hob Nobs and Jammy Dodgers also did well.”
Hugo: For Christ’s sake George…. I’m not interesting in F*****g biscuits… is that all you called about?
George: No… of course not. Caroline has gone out tonight with an old friend. Her mother is looking after the children…. just called to see if you fancy a drink. I want to run an idea up the flagpole. We have an elephant in the room over here and I’d like to have a preliminary chat. You can bill an hour and then we have some dinner and the evening is ours.
Hugo: Yes… sure… not a problem. Been here since 6.00 this morning. Meet at The Law Society in Chancery Lane?
George: You’ve got to be joking, Hugo….. nope… let’s go somewhere a little bit more lively. Groucho Club… the doorway with the Duck tiles on the floor. Ask for me at reception and I’ll come out. I’ll be there by 7.00
Hugo: OK. See you at 7.00
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Audio Version: West London Man (11): Biscuits…
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