I’ve never been to Georgia Beach in person but it is a beautiful place, especially in the winter when it is empty. Empty can mean either peaceful or desolate. Yet I have been taken there by the words of Margaret Atwood, in her collection of poems 1976 - 1986. I found her work at the … Continue reading Georgia Beech
No petting, no overtaking
My memory of going to the swimming baths is punctuated with a small number of things, the sting of chlorine in your nose, the sense of cold when you first enter the water, how sticky your clothes were when you put them on again, the taste of hot chocolate from a plastic cup to recover … Continue reading No petting, no overtaking
Stock up, panic buy
Covid-19 is coming. Everyday it gets closer, the number of people affected is increasing and people are dying. It may not be as big a threat as other illnesses or other social ails yet it has captured the world’s attention. The UK government is doing its best to keep abreast of issues but it is … Continue reading Stock up, panic buy
Jigsaws again
I know and I’m sorry. Here I am blogging about jigsaws again. You see they are so interesting as a parallel for certain aspects of human life. They are about finding patterns, sticking with it, rising to the challenge and, in the end triumphing over adversity. Well, having a bit of fun along the way, … Continue reading Jigsaws again
Asking about #130story
I first wrote about #130story back in January 2018 by which time the idea was already over three years old. I am writing about it again as a number of people have asked me about it, presumably on the back of my attempts. I felt it would be good to help cast the net wider. … Continue reading Asking about #130story
We should be paying more for goods
Like a hamster on a wheel we are running faster and faster to stay where we are. For businesses to be successful they need to sell more. To sell more they have to be cheaper and to be cheaper they have to manufacture at a lower cost. Common wisdom says that to make something cheaper … Continue reading We should be paying more for goods
Giving books away
If there is one subject that I like to talk about it is the culture of organisations and the mess they get into. This was the subject that gave rise to my thinking about Guerrilla Working and is what I am still most passionate about and so when Carsten from Cintra HR and Payroll asked … Continue reading Giving books away
Hidden passage
My Grandma had some funny sayings. If she was talking about someone that she was acquainted with but didn't know particularly well, she would say ‘their dog ran down my passage.’ As I got older I did wonder whether this phrase had other, slightly lewd connotations as it was always said with a twinkle in … Continue reading Hidden passage
Playing blind
There are moments in life when I am reminded that there is decency in humanity. Unfortunately they are few and far between these days yet I experienced an event last week that gave me hope for human nature. It was at the rugby of all places. I like going to Kingston Park to watch the … Continue reading Playing blind
If found please return
During the break, I was going through the stuff that I have hoarded. It is the thing to do at this time of year. There is something about the enforced period of relaxation that makes you want to sort your life out and clear out the clutter. It is cathartic. I came across a notebook, … Continue reading If found please return
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 