I have a soft spot for W.H.Smith & Son, they were my father’s first employers and he worked for them from 1938 through until 1953. Had he not he would not have moved from South Wales to Gloucester, would not have visited his boss, a man with the improbable name of Arthur Austritch, and wouldContinue reading “W.H.S. – Bring back choice.”
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Social Media from Despair.com
Loved this from site.despair.com/socialmediatee/
So young and so wise!
Here’s a really good new blog. It’s written by Chris O’Connor, like me Chris is a Newcastle Dental graduate and I believe we are both ex-Presidents of The Dental Students Society (or DentSoc as it’s called now). Chris is a relatively new associate in general practice and is writing a blog as his way ofContinue reading “So young and so wise!”
Twitter – The Onion’s opinion.
The Celtic Talibanate – John Naughton
The late Dermot Morgan once described The Christian Brothers as the world’s first para-military teaching organisation. I was brought up as a Catholic in Cardiff and heard tales from my mother of the Nuns’ brutality in her native Ireland. I experienced random acts of corporal “punishment” at both my prep and grammar schools at theContinue reading “The Celtic Talibanate – John Naughton”
Welcome Spike
Regular readers will know that our lovely old labrador Freddie went to doggy heaven, or wherever, recently. We have found out that we will be getting a new companion called Spike on Friday, another lab but black this time. He is being found a new home because his previous owner is in ill health, apparentlyContinue reading “Welcome Spike”
The Black Dog stalks the night….
This has no relation to the departed Freddie but instead refers to what Winston Churchill’s family referred to as ‘The Black Dog’. For whatever reason I have been afflicted again recently. I read this by Ayd Instone which has helped me bounce off the bottom and head back upwards again. Thanks Ayd. Business As UnusualContinue reading “The Black Dog stalks the night….”
RIP Freddie
Our family pet Freddie the yellow labrador has left us for wherever dog heaven is. We were fortunate to enjoy his company and love for 5 years since the Labrador Rescue Trust brought him to us as a mere 10 year old. A big dog, even after our regime of exercise and diet, he tendedContinue reading “RIP Freddie”
The Monday Morning Quote #35
I sit in my makeshift study in Cork catching up on emails and other administration. I’m slightly distracted by the arrival of the first swifts of the year and reflect on the choices that have taken me to this happy place in my life. First published in 1916, Robert Frost’s poem has always appealed toContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #35”
Is this where Seth Godin has his lunch?
Cottingham East Yorkshire
The Incisal Edge 