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I born in England but grew up in New Zealand (this is where i call home) I grew up playing outdoors mainly in the water and at the beach. My first job was in a fishing tackle store and this sparked a lifelong passion.

As I grew older went to school, then before

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Business > Small & Home Business Small business start-up guide: 2 of 19

I was a young when I first strated my own company. Within four years, I had purchased a second, amalgamated the two, acquired a manufacturing premises. The company grew to require three additional staff. Finally, it was bought out by a larger competitor who saw the potential (or threat) the company posed. I can tell you from...
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to supply a first aid kit for travel: 3 of 12

'Be Prepared' It's the Boy Scout motto and it defiantly applies to first aid situations. This is never more relevant than when your packing your bags and heading to an unknowns and exciting location on vacation. It is not uncommon when travelling to find yourself along way from help if there is an emergency. If camping, tram...
Sports & Recreation > Scuba Diving Tips for buying scuba diving equipment: 1 of 3

So you have discovered the joys of scuba diving. You understand the exhilaration of gliding effortlessly through the water just like a fish, seeing marine life that you have only ever dreamed of. A quick glimpse into this new world is an incredible experience. If you're like me it is an addiction and I take every opportunity...
Business > Entrepreneurship Baby boomers as entrepreneurs: Tips to bring a business to reality: 4 of 11

Starting Your Own Small Business I was a young entrepreneur when I went into business for myself. Within four years, I had purchased a second company, amalgamated the two, acquired a manufacturing premises and the company grew to require three additional staff. Finally, the company was bought out by a larger competitor who s...
Business > Marketing The key to creating an effective marketing strategy: 2 of 5

Advertising your company or its products and services in magazines can be either beneficial to the company or just cost you money it all depends on your approach and what your expectations are. Magazine advertising has plenty of pros and cons, as with all types of marketing there are plenty of variables which you must take i...
Arts & Humanities > Photography Tips for improving composition in photography: 8 of 17

So, you have a camera (any camera it doesn't matter) and you enjoy taking photos, yet there is something missing in your photos . . . they are not the same quality as those pictures you see in magazines or in art galleries. I have been involved with magazine photography for a number of years now and it has taught me a few ke...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Scuba diving in Australia: 1 of 2

Wreck Diving I was in my car traveling north up the coast at a serious rate of knots when the sun finally climbed over the horizon, a hot coffee in one hand, loud music playing and the thought of the day ahead all that was keeping me awake. I had climbed into the car long before dawn, the beers from last night where playing ...
Travel > Europe Destinations (Other) Travel destinations: Amsterdam: 8 of 14

It's been almost 4 months since we sold almost everything we owned, packed our remaining belongings into a single pack each and left the safety and comfort of New Zealand to see the wonders of the world. Since then we have traveled through Italy, France, and Belgium, therefore as you can imagine when we stubbed into Amsterda...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to save money on airfare: 8 of 12

Tips for how to get a cheap airfare in Europe Getting to Europe is an expensive task, however once here, everything is very close and travel can be affordable if you are clever. I have identified a few tricks that could enable you to get those European vacations you desire without paying full price for airline tickets. Be fl...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your best fishing stories: 32 of 37

My perfect day off My alarm went off, but I was already awake the bright sunlight streaming into my face from the corner of the curtains. As I stumbled towards the bathroom, mentally preparing for another day at the office I stopped, it was then that I realized it was Tuesday, but more importantly it was also my first day of...