October 2007
The Parable of the Talents
Audrey Wylfing suggests a new investment vehicle for these troubled times. Buy Roman coins and bury them in a field. It wn't give you much return but you can amuse your descendents with a treasure hunt
July 2007
Today's Hot Tip - Sagentia
Audrey Wylfing gives her first hot stick tip - the ailing "penny share" Sagentia, which has great potential for asset stripping
February 2007
Tweedledum and Tweedledee in the Cattle Market
Did Permira create Value for the Burghers of Cambridge when they 'built' the Travelodge Hotel? Audre Wylfing goes in search of the truth, finds a good long story and is charmed by P Y Gerbeau's contribution.
Show me the Value!
In search of enlightenment about whether of not Permira is a Good Thing and creates value and jobs, Audrey Wylfing attempts to unravel the skein of transactions behind their brief ownership of Travelodge and Little Chef - without much success
January 2007
Net-Walahs and Broadband Babus
Audrey Wylfing is planning her Spring Break to India and has discovered the wonderful new computer network for tourists operated by the Net-Walahs and Broadband Babus.
God Bless the Bulgarian Property Market
Audrey Wylfing is considering buying an apartment in Bulgaria but is rathare concerned about the inter-ethnic complexities of the place. She feels the need of a patron saint - probably Saint Anthony
August 2006
Expiring in The Belvedere
Audrey Wylfing is tempted to trade in her ramshackle property at Frog End for an apartment in The Belvedere and a heap of cash in an offshore account. But what would it be like to expire with a view of the railway line rather than the Med. Not very Thomas Mann.
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie....
A group of Welsh miners have apparently been running a sweepstake on when Margaret Thatcher will die. Audrey Wylfing thinks that betting on this, given sufficient spreading, could yield a better return than the property market.
No Spam Please We're British
Audry Wylfing has been approached by start-up company NSPWeb to invest in its new spam filter software "Do I Know You?" which is specifically designed for the Cambridge business market
A Cabin for your Young People
Flush with cash? Looking for something for the property portfolio? Audrey Wylfing suggests you build a log cabin in your garden to house your Young People. Since they have little prospect of employment and cannot afford a house, why not keep them as domestic servants in an appropriate style?
July 2006
The Nubble on the Ink-Jet Cartridge
How can Audrey Wylfing sustain her lifestyle at Frog End? The answer is the royalties she receives from her late husband's invention - the nubble on the ink-jet cartridge that makes sure you can't use it again.
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