A chef has flown more than 1,000 miles to create the world’s most expensive pizza for a St Valentine’s Day meal. The £2,150 treat by Glasgow restaurateur Domenico Crolla will be topped with edible gold, champagne-soaked caviar and lobster marinated in the finest cognac. Italian lawyer Maurizio Morelli, from Rome, paid up for the...
Monthly Archives: February 2007
‘Love my tender’
A car enthusiast had to beg for his wive’s forgiveness after he bought a Second World War fire engine on a whim. Bob Nabney, from Bournemouth, hoped to keep his purchase quiet from his wife but his plans were foiled when a journalist left a message on his answerphone. He regularly attends auctions and...
ARCHANGEL ‘CAN HELP SINGLES FIND LOVE’
Single people in search of a soulmate could invoke some heavenly assistance on Valentine’s Day with the help of an Archangel, the Catholic Church said today. The Catholic Enquiry Office (CEO) said it was encouraging those in search of a life partner to try praying to Saint Raphael, known as the patron saint of...
LOVE ME, LOVE MY SHOPPING HABITS…
Falling in love does not simply affect the senses, it also changes our brand loyalty and shopping habits, a leading expert said today. The honeymoon period can send the heart and the bank balance racing as couples splash out on new clothes, dine in restaurants and shower their lover with gifts. It can also...
UK TRAFFIC SCUPPERS COUPLE’S DREAM WEDDING
A couple’s dream Valentine wedding was shattered after they got stuck in traffic on their way to the airport. Paula Rolls, 36, and her fiance Mark, 39, spent around £4,000 and all their savings on their perfect wedding and honeymoon in Cuba on St Valentine’s Day. The couple met 12 years ago on February...
ULTIMATE ROMANTIC GIFTWRAPS NEW LUXURY HOME FOR FIANCEE
A romantic Australian left his fiancee speechless today when he gave her the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift. Hollywood photographer Jasin Boland, 41, secretly bought his girlfriend a luxury waterside home in the heart of a beautiful Cotswold nature reserve. He covered the house in decorated waterproof paper and flew in German girlfriend Maria Moral...
BRITS ARE CHEAP DATES THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
We may not be known for our passion – or want to dig deep into our pockets, but we’re a nation of softies when it comes to romance, the research reveals. The national survey of 1,411 people by Dig Research for Beaverbrooks the Jewellers found that the majority of Brits (60%) look forward to...
Posh Gifts
Ring, ring and ‘Bling My Thing’, Swarovski crystal and diamante encrusted phones or ipods, from £100,at www.carphonewarehouse.com Dazzling ‘With Love’ Valentine compact containing Lucidity pressed powder, £90, by Estee Lauder available from Harrods Say je t’aime with tulips, two tone sorbet bouquet by celebrity floral designer Rob van Helden, from £30, www.flowerbulbs.co.uk
Church says marry on the cheap
The Church is advising couples to get married on the cheap in second-hand clothes and have a DIY reception. A new Church of England guide advises couples to shun the “spend, spend, spend culture” and “embrace a more simplistic approach”. The average bill for a wedding in the UK has now reached £17,000, with...
Britain’s longest married couple
Britain’s longest-married couple say their secret is to make time for a little romance every day. Frank and Anita Milford celebrate their 79th wedding anniversary this year after marrying on May 26, 1928. Mr Milford, 99, a retired dock worker, told the Daily Telegraph: “We do everything together even after nearly 80 years. “But...
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