Lost in translation

Unbelievably this was an advert for an art auction in the London Evening Standard

St Pancras

This week it was Paris and unusually for me no flying! One of the nice things about Paris is that I get the chance to visit St Pancras Station. The restoration of the station has been spectacular and it’s a real pleasure to spend some time walking around and just taking in the space.

The Eurostar departures and arrivals all use the undercroft so outside the morning and evening rush hours the station is relatively empty and this emphasises the feeling of space. At the front of the station is a 9 meter statue entitled “The Meeting Place” by British artist Paul Day, it’s a really impressive structure. Perhaps more impressive though it the smaller statue of Sir John Betjeman by Martin Jennings. Sir John Betjeman campaigned to preserve the station from demolition in the 1960’s. I am great believer in demolition but it is also important to preserve the past and preserve it well

Lost in translation

One wonders what this job entails.... or indeed what the person who came up with the job title was thinking