I wrote a blog post A reminder today, for me, of the important things a few weeks ago when feeling mega-stressed and it struck a chord with a few people, sparking off several recent conversations. On Friday, after visiting friends over from Poland with their new and delightful baby up in the NE (i.e. making... Continue Reading →
Project Brighton: The Ikea Adel/Lidingo kitchen goes in
The rental apartment is coming on a treat, with the units up and on the walls, appliances in (almost) and a quick dash for tiling required today. FYI here is the before image and floor plan for the kitchen: It's about a hundred times lighter and brighter, with the Ikea units bridging the gap between... Continue Reading →
Business: Raw 2010 – An entrepreneurs’ paradise right here in Manchester
"Forget everything you know about business!" heralded the Raw2010 web-site, "On 20th January 2010, the 350 top entrepreneurs in the region (i.e. the North West) will gather to listen, learn, collaborate and move the region forward." Held at The Lowry, Salford Quays, listed as featured were illuminaries such as Theo Paphitis and Doug Richards from... Continue Reading →
Life: Never mind the Priory, Hedgehog therapy is all you need
Much of this week has been, in equal measures, stressful and boring. The latter because I loathe doing accounts. The former because I've more deadlines than any human should have to cope with. If I saw that bloody Moira Stuart from the tax adverts I'd drag her home and lock her into my understairs cupboard,... Continue Reading →
Business: Why use 1 form, Manchester City Council, when 8 will do??
'Do as we say, not as we do' appears to be the mantra of Manchester City Council this morning in my office. Manchester City Council have made a strong stand on 'green' issues and according to Richard Leese's blog ( http://www.manchester.gov.uk/blog/leadersblog/post/337 ) they even have a grand title for this commitment: " 'A Certain Future'... Continue Reading →
Life: When you want to attack Sinitta with hedge trimmers and throw Gwen Stefani overboard
When you work for yourself and from home, three things are true: 1. You invariably look like sh*t unless you know someone is coming or you know have to leave the house. A little like this, in fact, although there is the added ingredient of overwhelming stress here: 2. For the work-from-homer, there is no... Continue Reading →
Business: The January Blues, sorry, Accounts
Deep in the January Blues Accounts at the moment. Oh. So. Dull. I wish I was one of these people who could put everything in a black plastic bin liner and dump it on my accountants desk with a dismissive shrug of 'sort that lot out, and fast'. But I'm not. I want to be outside... Continue Reading →
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