The so-called ‘official’ day for feeling bad. A week ago on Monday 18 January 2011 it was ‘Blue Monday’, reputedly the most depressing day of the year, or so we’re told. Mind you, it could have been last Monday (25th) – no-one seems quite sure. (By the way, this was written in 2011 – but […]
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“I’m not saying you’ve got poor taste in clothes…” “Of course, darling, you know I love your taste in clothes… I’m just saying that some of my colleagues have remarked on how they feel woman in her forties should dress… err… to reflect her husband’s professional position…” Donna’s non-verbal response to Mark’s comment suggested we
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Different languages! Reading time 3 mins The rush-hour train from London was crowded but I got a seat at a table in the noisy, smoky buffet section. (This was just before smoking in public places was outlawed in the UK). So I was sitting there, listening to relaxing music in the headphones to drown out
“I know just how they feel” – NLP and fuzzy thinking Read More »
I should have remembered I was intently watching the car park meter slowly printing my ticket when a woman’s voice behind me said “Would you have a 5P piece?” I said “Yes, I think I have” and checked my change and, sure enough, there I had a 5P. As she counted out the penny coins
Gotta, gotta, gotta… life's Rules Read More »
It’s bank holiday weekend! The Dorset Coast, when I live, is a popular visitor destination and I’ve long ago learned from the locals that it’s best to avoid travelling locally on bank holiday weekends. But yesterday I took a chance. And got caught in a traffic jam. It wasn’t a long one – just about
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