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I live in Peterborough in England which is about 80 miles North of London. Some call it East Midlands, others call it East Anglia - I call it home.

I have worked in marketing and as a graphic designer for nearly 20 years in the fields of travel, the Internet

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My son: 4 of 143
Beyond the pane, the elements groanThe wind emits a climatic moanBeside me here, my son does sleepOblivious to the darkness' creepI glance at him now, a work of artA joy to behold from the very startNo frown or scowl, a boy at peaceHe lies so silent in his slumber's fleeceRushing headlong, the mankind raceThe future before us... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Decisions: Making the most of life: 1 of 30
The way we respond to any situation we are faced with is very important. We should focus on the questions we ask ourselves and not with statements which we believe to be fact.To give you an idea what I mean I will use an example from 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter.In the book, they use the phrase: "... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Home: 6 of 165
ODE TO HOUSE BUYERSWe put our house on the marketWhile leaves were on the treesWe managed to get a buyerWho was very keen to pleasePretty pissed at the priceBut oh! What the hellNeeds must I supposeWe really had to sellThat was in OctoberWe hadn't changed the clocksIt was still considered summerKids still ran amokNow we're in... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Assessing the future of the UK national sides: 1 of 11
With the UK national and Irish teams all failing to qualify for Euro2008 the football authorities must look at ways of reigniting the flame of passion-filled football to create a springboard for future success. To do this I suggest the reintroduction of the Home International Championships in a new fixture-friendly format pos... More..
Travel > Ireland Travel destinations: Ireland: 3 of 23
When thinking of Ireland what springs to mind? The emerald isle? Guinness? The map of the country itself looks like the craggy profile of some old sage staring out into the Atlantic Ocean where nose is the counties of Galway and Mayo and the mouth is the River Shannon. However, for many people visiting Ireland they are attrac... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Questioning Gordon Brown's right to be Britain's prime minister: 1 of 7
So as the final crumbs of Tony Blair's Labour leadership are swept away, Gordon Brown has finally gotten his feet under the desk at Number 10 to take up his dream job of British Prime Minister.I'm not overtly political but I do find politics interesting even if it's just to see who is embroiled in the latest round of sleaze. ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice The clubs and nightlife of London: 1 of 7
In a once industrial, but now fashionable, part of Chelsea sits a basement jazz venue-cum-restaurant just dripping with clichs. If you are prepared to take a chance and step beyond the murky facade, a cellar full of delights awaits you.It is so easy to jump to the wrong conclusions. As I trod uneasily down the steel staircase... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Players A look at the David Beckham soccer phenomenon: 2 of 13
I wanted to post a few thoughts on David Beckham who looks to be joining Italian club, AC Milan in January 2009.A lot has been said that Becks shouldn't be in the England team anymore especially as he is likely to be just a bit-part player mainly due to the emergence of players like Theo Walcott, David Bentley and Shaun Wrigh... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Discuss the forms of discrimination that exist in your country: 4 of 23
A few months ago I read an article that implied that the decision as to whether the older generation could own a computer and access the Internet was being taken for them. As a business, this is a very dangerous game to be playing - have they never met my Nan?You cannot escape hi-tech technology in the world these days with c... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Taking a time out: 5 of 27
Taking time out can be a touchy subject. How do you feel when you step-off life's magic roundabout? Do you feel guilty, relieved, selfish, happy? Daily life can be all-consuming as we rush from one appointment to the next doing chores and visiting friends or taking the children to after-school clubs or parties. With so much g... More..