Have an “informed” Cup flutter

Have an “informed” Cup flutter

I’ve known my great mate, Max Hitchins, for a heck of a long time and admired his unbridled passion for, and knowledge of, all things Melbourne Cup. For instance, he can name all the cup winners since the inception of the race. Now, that may not be important, but he...
It got up my nose!

It got up my nose!

You may remember my recent article “Why don’t you answer me?” where I was having a bit of a whinge about companies who never respond to requests for information sent via their website. In a nutshell, I wanted to spend a heap of money on raising some great tomatoes...
From the Vault: Good for goose, good for gander!

From the Vault: Good for goose, good for gander!

This blog post was originally inspired by an article from BBC News, and it’s still an interesting approach.  I was particularly impressed the other day to learn that, because of the appalling safety record in Chinese mines, the managers would now be compelled to...
What do you do in tough times?

What do you do in tough times?

There’s a rumour going around again that it’s tough times for many businesses, particularly in the lockdown state. Just in case it’s proving true for you, here’s some food for thought in an article I wrote a few years ago that deserves another run....
Another commercial

Another commercial

Insurance adverts aren’t necessarily my favourite genre but occasionally I do find one that I like. This one isn’t chosen for the humour but simply because it’s an excellent demonstration of what can go wrong and highlights a benefit that we should all have in our...