A sign that says it all

A sign that says it all

As reader John points out, it’s also a low rent shop. He adds “I can never understand why retailers do this Winno – what do they say: you never get a second chance at a first impression?” Peeling paint can often mean peeling profits. And, often it’s...
Take the money

Take the money

I wanted to buy my son, living in a country town, a pair of good sneakers “remotely”. Being sneakers he needed to choose them for himself so he could be sure that what he got fitted him. I rang a branch of a well-known clothing store chain in his town and asked the...
Ads that tell you nothing

Ads that tell you nothing

I don’t know about you but I’m seeing more and more advertisements that are artistic and even attractive that you either can’t understand or say nothing. Probably created by today’s younger generation who seem to be barely literate. My Miracle Worker, Felicity,...
Sponsorship and donations

Sponsorship and donations

So many business people come to me with a burning desire to sponsor a club, sporting team or an association which I reckon will just be a waste of money (but they don’t like being told!). The first step to take is to determine why they are doing it. If it’s because...
Make ’em happy!

Make ’em happy!

Now that I’m slowly sinking into senility I can do a whole lot of things I couldn’t do in my middle age or callow youth! And what’s that? Well, I can pretend that any person around my age or older (or younger, but looking their years!) is younger than me. And so what?...