"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: Uggs V Wellies: The Ultimate Test
Not really having enough work to do today *grimace at the blatant lie*, i.e. in dire need of some amusement apart from Twitter after being cooped up in the home office for 48hrs, I decided to run a little test, a face-off between the celebs' favourite, the ubiquitous Ugg (snuggly, warm & fluffy) and the... Continue Reading →
Life: Upstaged in the MEN by a ferret, the shame
Highly amusing, my new found friend of last week had her very own spread in the Manchester Evening News today, upstaged by a ferret, I don't know, what's the world coming to.... she'll be renovating her cage next and asking Marcin if he's free to fit an en-suite after Christmas.
Rose Cottage – Squatters rights! A ferret takes residence
It was hectic last week with Xmas do's, my birthday and a family wedding in Durham, but this week things have calmed down again and it's back to work at Rose Cottage - plus all the preparations necessary for the week before Christmas of course.... Although it still looks like a total bomb site, now's... Continue Reading →
Design: Rose Cottage – Choosing the opaque glass for bathroom windows
There are a tonne of decisions to be made on any house renovation, and if you aren't that experienced then these decisions should be made (a) before the job starts and then (b) stuck to, thus ensuring few increases in costs and a smooth running contract. One advantage of having a project manager / interior... Continue Reading →
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