MipTV is definitely quieter this year than normal! I’d like to say it’s down to the weather (yes, it’s pretty much been raining non-stop) but I don’t think that has ever effected the Irish or British having a party or two. According to sources the credit crunch may not be affecting the market (all the “important” people are still here) but it is definitely affecting the entertainment and catering industries. Restaurants are quieter than last year and some of our die hard partiers seem to be missing. Please contact Mr Andy Grumbridge with any such complaints.
Had dinner last night chez Peter & Susan Rhodes. Peter (in the photo above) is the MD of REEDMIDEM UK and unsurprisingly for Peter had lots of varied and fascinating guests at his dinner party! Among those was fellow Irishman Derry O’Brien who was leading the Irish contingent here at Mip. Several hours and several bottles of wine later we all headed home – well actually I think Derry may have gotten lost in the “crowd” and unfortunately ended up at the bar in the Grand Hotel............ Oh well, these things happen!