About ten years ago, the director of a company I was supplying labour to, set me up with an introduction to a chap who had a business opportunity that might be of interest.
I was instantly a bit suspicious as the chap I was dealing with had spent his working years charming the birds out of the trees before spiralling into over-indulgence that eventually resulted in his premature demise.
So, anyway, the next thing I knew, I was sat in a pub ...
One of the greatest ways of causes a socio-economic disaster is shut down an industry that a community depends on, as it is not just the thousands of workers in the plant, factory or mine that face a bleak future, but all the suppliers, shops, restaurants, pubs and clubs that depend on the local economy.
Sometimes I think that those of us who live in the 'beautiful south' and benefit from the London ripple effect in the economy, are blissfu...
One of the key news items over the last week or so has been Donald Trump warning Americans to stay away from Europe and the UK, as it is just not safe.
Now that the threat of being killed in a terror attack is now at the same level as someone winning the lottery and celebrating by going to buy some fish and chips and getting served by Elvis Presley, I thought that it was about time we came up with a solution to get red-neck Republicans who ...
Public services, health, education... you might be thinking to yourself there is nothing else to sell off!
How about a County?
That's right, whilst the Europe mourned the terrorist attacks in Belgium, secretary of state, Liz Truss, was secretly passing a land bill to privatise Norfolk.
American, Russian and Chinese investors are now in the process of bidding for swathes of land that are home to principal arable crops such as sugar beet, ...
I had grown to genuinely hate the England football team; the miserable players, the deadpan managers and boorish, racist fans, were a stain on tournaments where Spain and a young German team played with freedom, desire and vibrancy.
England featured several players on fat club contracts who appeared to play begrudgingly in what became a self fulfilling prophecy as supporters of rival clubs booed them for their perceived lack of effort, ...
