Oldroyd

Oldroyd is enjoying that moment in the life of a 90,000-tonne cruise liner before a single passenger has climbed aboard and the staff have a brand-new ship all to themselves.

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"Mr Bracegirdle's there," whispered Finch, "an 'Oldroyd's there, an' all those others.

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Head chef Nicholas Oldroyd from Yorkshire has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, but there is a gleam in his eye as he stirs stock in a 20-gallon cauldron.

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“Conservatives are divided, fearful and full of distrust,” said Taylor Oldroyd, chairman of the Utah County Republican Party.

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"He can do everything from his car on the ride up to the city," says Oldroyd.

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One up-and-coming "must have" gadget Oldroyd sees is a $7,000 wine cooler designed to keep an open bottle fresh forever.

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Oldroyd is the ultimate high-end remodel hand-holder.

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Oldroyd puts subtle, built-in appliances on that list.

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This shift marks a different kind of clientele for veteran designers like Oldroyd, who has been in the design business for 25 years.

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Custom was largely limited to furniture, says Oldroyd.

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