An article came out in Metro (free newspaper) on 13 February about MI5 lying to three courts to protect the identity of a spy.
I said to a student who loves such subject matters that MI5 is being true to its trade, because surely it’s oxymoronic for a spy (and an espionage-related institution) to be honest.
(London, 2025)
Last Thursday, I was sitting with students Edouard and wife Monique during the pre-lesson lunch in the canteen.
I’d say things to Edouard on my left, and get no response. “OK, he’s in his 80s, so it’d be his hearing,” I concluded.
When I chatted to Monique on my right, however, Edouard would join in, hearing everything perfectly.
I said to him, “Your eavesdropping skills are excellent! You can go and be a spy.”
I added, “Next time I want to talk to you, I shall speak to Monique instead, then you’ll hear everything!”
(London, 2022)
