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MrSMartinPants

MrSMartinPants SMartinPants is a global, polyglot sort of chap who works in investment banking just outside the Square Mile. He has a range of City work and life experience to draw from, and still thinks of himself is 'just visiting' London, despite living through umpteen economic/bonus cyles and housing bubbles. He is probably an Outperform rated single at this moment, but could also be the subject of a boardroom rumour of a fervent take-over - or indeed a friendly merger.

Sport

Why Bankers Like Cricket

Cricket is a uniquely English thing, in my view. To those of you who are not from England (or formely English-dominated colonies), cricket can only be an acquired taste.  more >>

@Work

Which Royal Bank to Trust with your Money

A friend of mine works at RBS and came across with this gem...  more >>

Mind & Body

Gyms & The Point of the Exercise

Maybe you joined a gym in January thinking the inflated fees would have magically deflated your flabby bits by now. Now that Q1 is over, it's time to get out the measuring tape and check on your progress.  more >>

Spend It

With Lingerie, White is Right

Valentine's Day has been and gone, and maybe you got a pants present. That is, an immaculately wrapped presentation box containing layers of tissue paper with expensive lingerie. Not underwear, lingerie.  more >>

Loved Up

For Richer or For Poorer

Today is Leap Day. To pop or not to pop? In case you're on the fence, gals, read the below from new HITCitizen SMartinPants, who will help you figure out when and why your man will finally get down on one knee.  more >>

Arrivals : Life on Arrival

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