Bleats and Blogs

During the recent heatwave I needed to go to a large DIY store to collect some kit I had ordered online. Given the fact that at noon, the temperature was 35 degrees, the extensive car park was understandably empty, as the majority of the good citizens of Yeovil...

Moving house makes me wish I were a tortoise, with the joy and convenience of everything I might need neatly packed on my back and instantly accessible. Having shifted myself and all my worldly goods on a number of occasions now, I think I have it nailed – well sort...

As I write this, my 100th blog, I hope my readers will permit me to have a Malcolm Tucker meltdown and a centenary rant. This week the Guardian ran an article about an apparently new economic phenomenon: “Skimpflation, the curse of 2022”, June 28. In it, Zoe Wood...

We vastly under-estimate the role of dogs in our lives. Yes, all those dog owners reading this will agree that they are wonderful companions, but how often do we stop and analyse what exactly it is about them, that renders them the perfect partners? Completely...

I have always been a fan of co-operation and collaboration. Everyone brings something unique to the table and the harnessing of all that individuality heralds the start of something magical. However, in many cases, it is more than magic – it is about survival....

Some weeks back I waxed lyrical about my Guardian Angel and in the presence of my readers, I made her a promise. I pledged that as I got older, I would mindfully not do anything daft enough to force my Guardian Angel to work overtime. In other words, I would go out of...

As a retailer, I have experienced running an exhibition stand at an agricultural show. They are a massive amount of work and very tricky to get right. First you have to assess which show best suits your product and budget and believe me, these stands can get...

At the age of 9 years, I witnessed something worthy of memory. My mother and I were on the Johannesburg school run and had stopped at a red traffic light behind a Ford Anglia (remember them?). Said Ford was occupied by 2 extremely elderly ladies. While waiting for the...

Saturday 26th June 2021 saw British newspapers featuring Sir Andy Murray posing in a Wimbledon tennis outfit geared to addressing climate change. Avoiding synthetic fibres, this Titan of the tennis courts had recognised not only the need for sustainable kit, but...