Category: News

We've all heard the story about the scruffy guy in jeans who goes in to the Ferrari showroom and is treated badly because of the way he is dressed, only to announce that he’s just won the lottery and will now be taking his business to the Aston Martin showroom down the road.  We’ve probably […]

Even though it’s still cold and wet out, the TV is full of adverts for summer holidays, encouraging you to book up now to get the best deal possible. As a part of this offensive, there is a list of “Complaints” circulating on social media.  Things people are alleged to have said after returning from […]

I am a regular (but not sufficiently frequent) gym attendee.  I wish I had the time to go during the week but at weekends I can often be found on a Sunday morning doing a class or two, and then relaxing in the cafe afterwards. I’m a member of Virgin Active and I regularly use […]

We all know what we’re supposed to do to keep fit and healthy.  We’ve all read endless articles and reports about eating our 5 a day, not drinking too much, not smoking, getting plenty of exercise etc.  Some of us take more heed of these messages than others. A while ago there was an advert […]

When my kids were younger, they struggled with what I did for a living.  It wasn’t that they didn’t like it, but that they didn’t understand it.  Their friends parents did things that were easy.  One ran some hotels.  Another was a nanny and one father ran a gardening company.  All things that the boys […]

I've never been a big one for surprises.  I've rarely understood the benefits of pretending you've forgotten the special day of a loved one, such as mother’s day or a birthday or anniversary, only to spring a surprise party on them.  Somehow I can never quite believe that the joy of the surprise outweighs the […]

My son has a big role in the school play.  He is Pharaoh in their production of Joseph.  For reasons I'm not yet clear on, he's been told to play it in the style of Elvis, complete with hip wiggle and winking at the ladies in the audience.  Not sure what Andrew Lloyd Webber would […]

It was the end of half term week, and like many parents (working or otherwise) I spent five days juggling the demands of children, my bank balance and my sanity.  I anticipate I've failed miserably but like all of those around me, I've done my best. Having made my 9 year old fit in around […]