One of the things that irks my long suffering wife is that often I focus so narrowly that I have very little idea of what's going on around me. This came to a head a couple of weeks ago when I found myself on a cruise that went well into the arctic circl… more »

A couple of weeks ago I began the process of trying to sell a business in which I have a significant stake. Then, out of the blue,  I heard that the government funding we have been getting for 20 odd years has stopped completely, thus reducing the value… more »

My dog Poppy takes me for a walk round a local park several times a week. When the park authorities asked a local ornithologist in to check out the local wildlife, he reported seeing 28 different species of bird: wren, thrush, willow warbler, 2 kinds of… more »

Much as I try to avoid making political statements, I can't resist a comment on Nick Clegg's plans to ask the public to write in to tell him what laws they want ripped up. To remind you of the position we find ourselves in, during their first 9 years in… more »

I'm on my way to the CRE at Esher today and have to be there by 10.00am. I've never been late before but this time the traffic is bad, bad: and I'm going to be late. Now I have a problem with being late: I can't cope with it, possibly some sort of inner… more »