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‘Crap Towns’ Returns
Doesn't time fly. It is ten years since I received a gift from someone (one of the kids I expect) which was a book called 'Crap Towns.' This book was a best selling stocking filler listing the worst towns in Britain, describing urban sprawls, drug invested shut down shopping centres and explosions of crime. Most of the voting on these towns, it would appear, ...
Braving a Once in Year Storm!
When, in 1987, Michael Fish patronised a lady in Cornwall by ridiculing her warning of an impending hurricane, little did he know that from that day us Brits would never again have to concern ourselves with severe, moderate or even benign weather. Thankfully, since that day, mainly thanks to the quite brilliant BBC weather lady, Carol Kirkwood, we have always ...
A Tale of Christianity, Marriage and Morals!
Many years ago I worked with a chap called Andrew who came from a prosperous Christian family who lived on the banks of the River Thames in Marlow. Andrew, a keen rower and a structural engineer in the City became, despite our different upbringings, a firm friend. On the few occasions I go to London I meet up with Andrew, who during the time I knew him, got ...
When Sainsbury’s Becomes the Highlight of the Day
It's a funny old thing running your own business from home. You have times when you don't know where to turn and busy periods that become littered with problems such as cash flow, invoicing, chasing money and satisfying the requirements of customers. Then there are the lulls that come along every year as autumn sets in and the summer rush subsides. It is during ...
The Unlikely Rise of Stevie G!
Up until last week, I had long since given up on watching England play, or attempt to play football. The pathetic "Wally with the Brolly" surrender in a 2007 qualifier against Croatia, followed by our national team being the largest stain on an awful 2010 World Cup in South Africa, had me and many others, retreating to watching domestic football or ...