Posts made in August, 2009

A Series: Outside the Box – Those That Draw Beyond Confines No.11 The British Inventor

A Series: Outside the Box – Those That Draw Beyond Confines No.11 The British Inventor

The British Inventor – Going for Gold Fixations come and go, however, the one outstanding compulsion we British seem to have is talking about the weather. And who can blame us with our inclement climates? Reporting Reaction is the consequence, and conversation based in rotten weather as the automatic response we’re all guilty of, takes over. “Isn’t it cold, rainy, snowy, windy, dull,...

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If or When to take affirmative action.

If or When to take affirmative action.

Hearing over the weekend about further loss of life in Afghanistan and reading all the various debates in the weekend papers brought to mind some verse written by Rudyard Kipling. Titled If  and written with regard to his friend, Dr Leander Starr Jameson’s raid against the Boers in 1896, and the British Government’s backtracking deceitful support.   Kipling was introduced to Jameson by...

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Revive to Survive

Revive to Survive

Very few people have been unaffected over the last 6 – 12 months, with small businesses and self-employed especially hit, so rather than keep shouting from the rooftops we felt inspired to turn to our favourite;  Music. For holidaytime singalongs and karaoke the alternative lyrics to an all-time classic might be of use  or raise a smile. At least we had some fun out of a dire...

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