Little things

When I stayed a few days at a hotel in Sydney recently I was reminded of a popular song in my youth “Little Things Mean a Lot” written by Edith Lindeman (lyrics) and Carl Stutz (music). The last verse was… Send me the warmth of a secret smile To show me...

Another commercial

Somehow I must have missed the Australia Day Lamb Ad for 2017, obviously made for digital viewing coz of its length. They’ve gone a bit politically correct lately but this one’s not too bad. Invest $40 and turn your business into a money machine! Discover the 3 black...

Positive thoughts

I was walking the dogs this morning and a woman had stopped in the car park at the park to have a cigarette (not allowed at home… must have a tough partner) and I said, “Psyching yourself up to go to work?” and she nodded and added, “Yeah, it’s just a job!” And I...

A handy toner tip

This is from Gary North, whose tips I have passed on previously. This is a good’un. Here’s what he says: I was printing an article this week when I ran out of toner. On page 1, the toner started to fade in a one-inch strip about one-third across the left-hand side of...

Tell them you love them!

Valentine’s day isn’t particularly big in our family’s lives but it seems as though young couples and non-bored domestic partnerships love it… maybe it’s an excuse to say “you’re okay” once a year whereas we old stoics know that you need to say it, and better still...