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As I approach midlife, I want to say to my Grandparents, I remember you! I want to capture memories before I am too old and forget ... Nanna, I remember the old folk's home, where we would visit you, where you were a day person, only on Saturdays. It smelled of pee and old people,... Continue Reading →
Originally published on LinkedIn 11 July 2018 This morning, Thailand and the world are celebrating the rescue of 12 young football heroes and their coach from a cave in Chiang Rai in Thailand. The news could hardly be better for those who survived and our hearts go out to the family of the volunteer diver... Continue Reading →
Not so long ago, across the office, I heard an 18 year old colleague squeal: "OH! LOOK! I got my first dick pick". Now!! I pride myself on staying in touch, keeping up, I get the lingo and if I hear a strange one, well I consult my friend Mr Google. When I heard these... Continue Reading →
I am incredibly lucky.... no question, no debate, I was born under a lucky star and for that I am forever and truly thankful. My childhood was the best time ever to have been a kid, past, present or future. Those of us who grew up in the original new age 70's and matured in... Continue Reading →
So, first of all, let's establish what is a Leftie? In this context, I am not talking about making various kitchen implements safer or easier to use for people with a bias towards being left-handed. No, I am talking about people who lean to the left in their political views, beyond liberalism and heading towards... Continue Reading →
12 February 1809 to 15 April 1865, age 56 Like many great people, taken too young. Long before the assassination of JFK, the first president to be taken in such a way, and only days after the war he fought so hard to end, and yet believed in so passionately. A man taken too soon... Continue Reading →
Last week, quite by accident I came across a really excellent movie. I had selected a few DVD's for watching and this one, at only 93 minutes long didn't really qualify for a Saturday night blockbuster viewing. So, Sunday evening, glass of chardy in hand, I was ready for what I expected to be a... Continue Reading →
The target audience for this item was my team @ work. If, like me, you are feeling the pressure of meeting or email overload, have a read of this article about decluttering ... there are some good ideas worth a read! Those of you who have got to know me will have heard me express similar sentiments... Continue Reading →
It would be wrong to write of Margaret Thatcher and the Miners strike in earlier posts, without at least some reference to the politician and Marxist trade unionist Arthur Scargill ... in my opinion, the true enemy of the Unions and the miners ... President of the National Union of Miners, from 1982 to 2002... Continue Reading →
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