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Most hotels these days offer a television in the guest rooms but this is one area where we have had problems with our place. Due to the thickness of the stone walls and the location of the aerial we have only been able to instal TV in one guest room. And it has been something of a problem for some people as they like their TV.

What we did was place a home theatre system in a common room off the foyer with home theater seating to give the room the effect of a small cinema and it has been a real success. Especially during the Europe Cup a few months back.

We have also added some little extras like bowls of nibblies and crisps as well as some cold drinks for guests to help themselves to whilst relaxing in there. The feedback has been excellent and that is what counts most of all.

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I have heard of people leaving the city behind but this goes one step further. Hristo Mishkov, 32,  a former Wall Street banker has swapped the world of finance for religion and become a monk. He is now known as Brother Nikanor and lives in a monastery in a remote part of Bulgaria.

His one remaining luxury is a mobile phone and he has used his talents to help locals rebuild their villages and schools; without the help of things we take for granted like wholesale electronics stores and internet shopping. He says all those bankers should keep a jar of soil on their desks to remind of where they are going in the bigger scheme of things.

Sounds like there are many bankers who would right now love to join him.

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