“Will you still be the same Daddy you are now?” “What do you mean, my love?” “Well, when you had your last job, I didn’t really see you very much…” This time off work has been a blessing. I’ve been able to look back with horror at my
Take the fork off the main road and drive on into nowhere. Through the scrubby sandy forest down a twisty windy road. Park near the pier. It’s the wrong end of town, but you’ll be rewarded with a fine walk to your final destination. Head down the high
Walk down the main road in Billund and you’ll spot it straight away. An alabaster monolith. But this one is hewn from fun, friendliness and play. We’ve just come back from our second trip to Lego House: a place where everything really is awesome. Inside you’ll find
A short work week this week - just Thursday and Friday after taking the first part of the week off to enjoy the summer holidays. We had a beautiful few days, exploring a Lego Exhibition at Suffolk Archives, a beautiful trudge around Needham Lake with our besties (bonus points for
Have been thoroughly enjoying this Apple Music Playlist featuring hits from 1998. An unexpectedly glorious wave of nostalgia filled with hits from my heydays: A very busy work week, dominated by lots of writing, editing and more writing. All related to COVID, and ranging from agreeing new guidance for how
Winner of BrewDog’s ‘solid gold’ beer can finds prize is made largely of brass Rob Davies writes about the latest fuck up PR campaign from Brewdog. “culture of fear” at the brewery
‘I burst into tears. Then went back to my desk’: when dream jobs become nightmares Otegha Uwagba writes for the Guardian: I was on the receiving end of more than a few tantrums during the five years I worked in advertising, but by far the most memorable was the day
I’ve been reading my dear chum Gaz’s weeknotes for some time now, so thought I’d give it a go. Seems like a nice way of keeping track of stuff and a good way to close out the week. I used do quite a lot of blog writing
Sometimes I think the best beers are as much about what’s outside the glass as what’s in it. These beers were ones I really enjoyed sipping last year, along with a little story about why. Herbalist - Adnams/Magic Rock My favourite beer of last year. No exceptions.
[gallery] Some days are perfect for showing you what to be thankful for.
The Apprentice Business is all about money. So profit at all costs. You are the most important person in the team. There is no-one else you can rely on. Find the weakest person and crush them. You are useless unless you sell. Never, ever smile. Business is very serious. Don’
Say hello to my latest home brew. This is my go at a Pale Mild. “A pale mild? I thought mild was brown?” is what most people have said when I’ve told them about my latest brewing adventure. Mild means lots of things, but it doesn’t mean beer