I have stumbled across a fantastic sale at Frisby Adams where I can get hold some exceptionably funky accessories for the women in my life (mother & wife).
In particular there are some amazing slippers,  now I am not particularly into shoes or slippers but these I am told are not only amazingly fashionable but [...]

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A Japanese game show that is just so funny..

glumbert.com - Japanese Tetris

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In an extract from Fast Company in a piece about “Email is Dead” it outlines some interesting ideas for controlling your email.
Remember when a new email in your inbox was as exciting as the postman dropping off a card from grandma with a $5 bill in it? Those days are over. Now email is a crushing tsunami. [...]

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If your car is flood damaged.
Depending on the level of water which affected your vehicle the following precautions should be taken:

If the level of flooding has entered the passenger compartments (wet carpets) and the vehicle is fitted with an airbag, do not turn the ignition on. It is important to have the vehicle professionally [...]

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If you have to drive in a flooded area take care. Do not attempt to drive through water if you are unsure of the depth.

Other than potential damage to your vehicle, many vehicles require only two feet of water before they float.

On some vehicles the level of water where damage may be likely is only [...]

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Perry Marshall has written a very good piece about discernment in the age of the Internet.  I enjoyed this, because I have been working in the noise of Internet Marketing for a few years.  It has always interested me because there are so many people clamoring for your attention it is often difficult to decide [...]

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I have realised that my methods for having a less stressful life have their basis in the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr.  The whole idea of not worrying about the things you have no control over and focusing on those things you can change.  While I am not sure that I have the wisdom that [...]

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I ride a really nice, but old mountain bike from Trek (VRX 400, for your gear heads) almost every other day.  It is one of the ways that I can keep fit and have an intelligent conversation with a business friend who also rides.
On Saturday I decided that a fast descent down one of [...]

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Wil Schroter has written a really good and amusing piece on your first day with a start up. 
I would have found this article really funny if it wasn’t so true.  Then imagine working with 4 or 5 companies in exactly the same situation and realise that you no longer have a life.
For the last 7 months I [...]

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I have been looking for somewhere to base an office in North London near Islington, as I am expanding my operations and need a work space near town.  I have come across a set of light industrial units which will provide me with the space and flexibility that I need.  These are on the first [...]

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