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We’re in the process of moving house – or trying to! It’s proving difficult, though. We’ve sold our current place, in the sense that someone has … Read More

Why did the cow cross the road? I ask this because I was delayed by some cows doing just this on my way home from dropping … Read More

We had a very disappointed 7-year-old girl in our house yesterday because she had failed in her bid to be elected to the school council.  But you … Read More

Two years is a long time.  And the news this morning tells us that staff shortages in various industries in the UK could last for two … Read More

Is it just me, or are there more angry drivers around at the moment? Only the other day I delicately tooted my horn at a driver who … Read More

There are some strange things going on in the job market at the moment. We know that employers are making whopping great counter-offers when their employees try … Read More

Time is on my mind at the moment because it’s exactly a month to go until I enter a new decade of life, so I’m spending … Read More

Last night’s news was dominated by talk of a breakaway European Super League, or rather the remote control was just out of my reach and I … Read More

An example of a new Finance opportunity being advertised by our sister company ABPM:

How does World Book Day relate to CV writing?  Watch this video to find out! Transcript: Oh, hi!  You just caught me celebrating World Book Day … Read More

Today’s lesson: PERSISTENCE My 7-year-old daughter is being pursued by a boy in her class. I think she’s a bit young to have a proper boyfriend, … Read More

Is it just me, or are things looking up? Here are six reasons to be cheerful: Reasons to be cheerful 1. Official sunset time is now … Read More

It’s snowing here in Derbyshire, and who can resist a lunchtime frolic in weather like this? I know I can’t! I love snow, but I know … Read More

This is a guest blog by Adrian Berwick. Staying mentally healthy if you’re facing redundancy…… Many people are worried about the possibility of redundancy and equally daunting … Read More

In common with many non-bald men, I am having to resort to cutting my own hair at the moment. I’m not very good at it and … Read More

Tennis I notice that it’s retired professional tennis player Zina Garrison’s birthday today.  She is now 56 and living in Texas, but 25 years ago, in … Read More

Exactly 30 years ago today, Tim Berners-Lee and colleague Robert Cailliau were busy inventing the internet. On 12th November 1990 they published a proposal with the … Read More

Since our last update earlier this year (May 2020), a lot has happened.  We’re now in Lockdown 2.0 – although you mightn’t know it.  I was … Read More

At the weekend, current president Donald Trump announced that there would be a “lawyers press conference” at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia, hosted by celebrity ex-mayor … Read More

Donald Trump has today refused to take part in a virtual TV debate.  His exact words, speaking to Fox Business Channel this morning, were: “I’m not … Read More