Social Issues: Single Parenting IS a choice AND should be a luxury
In these post-pandemic, post-BRExit days of inflation so many newsy airtime minutes are dedicated to the subject of poverty. Almost invariably the example scenarios involve some...
- Author: MCD1
- Published: 30 May 2023
- Views: 543
Beware: Are foxes damaging cars in YOUR area?
Foxes are chewing through car brake lines and electrical cables causing £100's of damage and real safety concerns Is this a regional problem - or is it nationwide? I've...
- Author: grumpy
- Published: 25 Apr 2023
- Views: 468
Romance & Relationships: If she doesn't say YES then the answer is NO
That age-old issue has been raised gain in the news and in even in Coronation Street where a drunken binge between friends turned into mate rape against a sleeping - passed out -...
- Author: OWL
- Published: 8 Mar 2023
- Views: 561
Social Issues: War is coming, sooner or later!
You the Government!! You are all a bunch of cowards! You raised the cost of living so high that both parents are always at work, rather than spending time with their children ....
- Author: Nate
- Published: 5 Dec 2022
- Views: 618
Technology: VOLTBOX DO NOT BE FOOLED!
Saving money and electrical usage have never been more attractive than in these times of escalating fuel costs. So adverts for a plug-in "VOLTBOX" that "can significantly reduce...
- Author: MCD2
- Published: 29 Nov 2022
- Views: 427
Health & Welfare: Revolutionary health breakthrough. Watch Out! Their lips are moving..
Clearly there's a "golden" format to these looooooooooooooooong video sales pitches State your own qualifications and charitable mission Promise something wonderful and very...
- Author: friends of cats
- Published: 8 Nov 2022
- Views: 477
Health & Welfare: Keep CLINGFILM handy for dealing with minor burns and scalds
Forget butter (sorry Gran!) Forget running the sore under cold water (Sorry Mum!)The best solution for minor burns and scalds is to EXCLUDE AIR CONTACT and the best way to do that...
- Author: Special K
- Published: 1 Nov 2022
- Views: 315
Home & Family: Stretching your budget - SHOP SMARTER & DECLARE WAR ON WASTE!
Whatever the weather, this winter looks to be a fairly bleak prospect for many families and spiraling fuel bills and cost of living mean that family incomes are stretched to...
- Author: TrooBloo
- Published: 30 Oct 2022
- Views: 321
Humour: A mature woman gets pulled over by police for speeding in a car...
Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding. Woman: Oh, I see. Officer: Can I see your license please? Woman: I'd give it to you...
- Author: sheep dawg
- Published: 7 Oct 2022
- Views: 357
Other/General: Tomato Blight? How can I overcome it?
Tomatoes grow well in my garden - for a while Then black patches start to appear on the stems and these patches grow larger and larger until the fruit is affected and becomes...
- Author: TonyP
- Published: 24 May 2022
- Views: 1274
Tell or Yell: Childish, annoying, smug, embarrassing IDIOT DRIVER !
Driving into the grounds of a popular cut-price supermarket today, I manoevred into a vacant bay opposite the store entrance that I'd seen from a distance. However, the vehicle to...
- Author: soapboxjohn
- Published: 16 May 2022
- Views: 618
Business, Education & Employment: How to conduct an effective appraisal meeting
Appraisals can be difficult meetings to have. Whether it's because it may mean that the employee gets some negative feedback or just because talking about issues in a one to one...
- Author: bossman
- Published: 13 May 2022
- Views: 599
Business, Education & Employment: Skills required from temporary admin staff
Skills required from temporary admin staff When an employer engages temporary admin staff they are looking for some specific things and they are probably not the things you think...
- Author: bossman
- Published: 13 May 2022
- Views: 587
Business, Education & Employment: Have you considered contracting?
Post-Covid you may still be working from home full- or part-time or you may be missing the freedom from commuing and office nonsense that working from home offered. So.... ...
- Author: bossman
- Published: 13 May 2022
- Views: 485
Moral Issues: Spent and unspent convictions - what is the difference?
Spent and unspent convictions - what is the difference? We’ve all made mistakes, and for some people that ends up in a court appearance and a criminal record....
- Author: bossman
- Published: 27 Apr 2022
- Views: 522
Business, Education & Employment: Employee fraud – how to tell if your employees are embezzling
Employee fraud – how to tell if your employees are embezzling Fraud is a secretive and unpredictable behaviour that no-one could predict right? Well, it may surprise you to...
- Author: bossman
- Published: 13 Apr 2022
- Views: 631
A Better World: Energy vs Climate Is Nuclear Fusion really the answer?
Recent advances suggest that commercial power generaion by nuclear fusion could be possible within the foreseeable fuure. BBC Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy GUARDIAN...
- Author: call me al
- Published: 10 Feb 2022
- Views: 1180
Other/General: It’s OK to fire a customer
It’s OK to fire a customer When you are running a business of any type the prime consideration is usually gaining and keeping customers. You set your prices...
- Author: bossman
- Published: 19 Jan 2022
- Views: 1101
Business, Education & Employment: The biggest reason people leave
The biggest reason people leave Employee retention is one of the key indicators of a company in good health. In the past Executives have used salary and benefits as a method of...
- Author: bossman
- Published: 28 Dec 2021
- Views: 1370
Business, Education & Employment: Do we really know people?
Do we really know people? It may seem to be a bit of a philosophical question but for business owners, it’s a thought that has very practical implications. As...
- Author: bossman
- Published: 18 Dec 2021
- Views: 1071
