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When traffic is at a standstill on a certain part of the M1 you get a really good view of the Meadowhall Shopping Centre. I hate the Meadowhall Centre.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with the Meado...

As autumn really starts to kick in and I finally allow the kids to turn the heating on there are a few things I really enjoy.

Halloween is always fun. Mainly because of my mate Roger Taylor (still no...

There’s been a growing trend on social media over the last few years for pranking.

Sometimes the pranks are fun and funny and no one gets hurt. Troy Hawke is a lovely example of this where he acts as...

A few years ago, right when we were in the thick of lockdowns, I wrote a post about "Zebra Thinking" - a reflection on our tendency to too often see things in stark black-and-white terms.

Although I ...

I know I go on about music and gigs a bit much but I’ve experienced a real purple patch recently. Last night was no exception as we saw Tears For Fears and they were incredible. Had no idea they were ...

There are certain numbers that mean a lot to us.

• Personal dates: your wedding anniversary, family birthdays, the date someone special died
• Sporting numbers: Michael Jordan is synonymous with the 2
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Too many of us expect to get things right the first time. And then keep getting things right all the time after that.

If you’re like me you’ll probably try something once and see how it feels before ...

Every now and again, for reasons lost in the mists of time, we’re lucky enough to have use of a private members gym and pool. 

It’s a beautiful leisure centre set in the grounds of the Royal Earlswoo...

Recently I shared my enthusiasm for a new vacuum cleaner we recently bought. A good friend replied, joking that my enthusiasm for the appliance had won him over and I’d sold him on the Shark. Obviousl...

I met up with Grav and John to go to a Ride gig recently and it was a religious experience. It was in Hackney Church and, honestly, if church is always this good these days then I promise to go every ...

Why on earth do we so often wait far too long to make a simple but easy decision that makes our lives easier? Why do we willingly struggle for so long with inferior goods or service?

"Each household ...

There was a conversation going on next to me on the train recently. Just general chit chat between two friends talking about their shopping habits. The gist was that they needed to cut back the trips ...