Another day another zeitgeist.  Swearing off – nothing to do with profanity – the modern term for giving things up.  As in – I have sworn off xyz…..  And there is usually a reason.  The planet obviously and various health benefits, real or imagined.  I had heard of dance off.  It was in Grease (the […]

This is practically a new career.  Or is for those who worry – there is a section of society (many of whom have an on line presence) who actually don’t seem to care at all.  About giving offence.  Never mind what anyone else might think.  But if you worry about giving offence – it will […]

So Yoga huh. It’s everywhere. Mind you so is the algorithm (yes I speak tech)(if it has been explained slowly, admittedly).  Anyway, the algorithm is the thing that sends what you have been thinking about to your computer and phone.  Ads, posts, that sort of thing. You know on social media.  It just knows, either […]

It is always exciting when you realise you are onto something.  Or actually you know you are onto something (or are just doing it or believing it) and you realise that you aren’t alone. Yes that’s the right way round…. Anyway. The Agenda Festival.  How exciting.  First of all anything with the word Festival in […]

One of the delights of not having a boss is that I set my own agenda, hours and tasks.  There is a draw back.  I don’t get paid unless I get on with it.  But I did and still can find other people’s plans quite tedious.  Even when quite new to the work place I […]

Every travel agent’s nightmare.  That request. A precis of the call: Get that on the itinerary please.  What rhinestones and pickled fish.  Yes.  My wife likes glitter and glam and country music and I like to eat obscure ancient European food.  Are you sure you don’t want a lovely fortnight in the Maldives.  There will […]