Do I need to say any more?

by | Oct 20, 2014 | Tales

This message from my daughter, Leeshay, brought tears to my eyes coz, as I told her when I read it, it was fantastic for her old man to learn that messages not only stuck but have been passed onto my granddaughter. Long may the messages go down through the...

Dumb ideas

by | Sep 29, 2014 | Tales

I’m gunna start a report to you occasionally titled “dumb ideas” in which I’ll give my opinion on things people do that I reckon are dumb. Now, you might not necessarily agree with me but at least I hope that it’ll make you think! And here are the first two dumb...

Unbelievable

by | Sep 22, 2014 | Tales

You’ve no doubt read what the world is doing with 3D printers but I am gobsmacked by what has been “printed” here. The world moves at an ever increasing pace and it makes me wonder just what changes we will see in what remains in each of our lives. It also raises the...

Another train of thought

by | Aug 7, 2014 | Tales

Sorry to divert you from business for just a moment but I realised a dream while I was overseas. I did something I’ve wanted to do for a long, long time. Since I was a kid in fact I’ve gone out of my way to see model trains and it was a great day when I...

Who looks after your correspondence?

by | Jul 31, 2014 | Tales

As you may have gathered I’ve been travelling lately but it’s great to know that Mishka is looking after my correspondence as the photo reveals. Meanwhile my miracle worker, Felicity, keeps the rest of the office happening.  

Please forgive me!

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Tales

I try not to involve you in my personal life as this is a business column, but sometimes the urge is strong so I hope you’ll forgive me this once. Recently we were in Salzburg for the wedding of my nephew and, after the celebrations, my sister and I decided that...