May I take a few hundred words to explore the dark and murky world of supermarket shopping. “Gareth, would you have time tomorrow to do a big supermarket shop?” Brilliant. I used to love doing the big shop. It has...
Many of us remember our childhood holidays as endlessly dry and sunny, enjoying beautiful weather without a care in the world. Well, you are right, they were! Data shows that as decades pass, seasons are now no longer as easily...
I would love to know what you all dream about. I really would. Do you share your dreams with other people? Or perhaps they are not the kind of dreams you would like to share! Let me share a recurring...
One of the 3 billion perks about having a 9 year old is that you get to introduce them to all the old movies you loved from yesteryear. Recently, we settled down to watch Back to the Future, Marty and...
I was recently catapulted back to the 90’s. My 20’s. Let me explain. I walked into a bar (this isn’t the start of a joke, honest). In the corner, having a few refreshments, were a small group of youngsters. Probably...
I am sitting at home, thinking what to write about. Outside it’s a grey, wet and miserable January day. As I write, it’s only the 10th; it feels like January has been with us for months. I turn on my...
I attended a work meeting recently and to start proceedings, we were invited to share our most embarrassing moment in life. It was very quickly my turn. Picture the scene – many years ago I was attending a team building...
For years now, there has been a question that has eaten away at me, without ever getting close to resolution. The question is fairly simple; how do people know ‘stuff’ and I don’t seem to? Let me explain. Recently, I...
Have you any idea just how powerful attics are? They have the ability to take control of their owners mind and before you know it, the boxes of unwanted ‘stuff’ destined for the tip have suddenly found themselves placed not...
Ok, what is your thing? You know, the hobby that you enjoy most and keeps you ever so slightly sane. Mine, is running. I love it. Realy love it. But let me be clear from the outset here. I am...