10 MAY 1986, page 50

Low Life

Iron rations Jeffrey Bernard S he who would iron 14 shirts at one standing has been described by her daugh- ter as being too compliant. I think this means obedient and it just......

High Life

Fighting fit Taki was on my way to Somerset last week, and Princess Nicholas von Preussen's dance, but I changed my mind at the last minute and remained glued to my typewri- ter......

Home Life

Ringing tones Alice Thomas Ellis lfie was in his sister Marion's house t he other day when the telephone raug.; Ooh,' she cried, jumping a foot in the and dropping a plate. 'You......