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About me - Jeremy Orbell

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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Entertainment > Movie Genres Best movies ever: 16 of 81
Chariots of Fire - Fact and FictionChariots of Fire is widely regarded as one of the great films but it should not be forgotten that it twists a true story into a lie. It's symbolic of the movie industry that it cannot take a real life event, as stunning as it was, without having to dress it up in a different way. This does n... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Ideal models of democratic government: 4 of 20
If we are to discuss the best model for democracy we should first look at the British model as it is the longest established. Questions arise however when you consider its relevancy to the modern world.At a basic level it is understood that Prime Minister and his government ultimately run the country. Members' of Parliament (... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 46 of 226
The evocative phrase: 'Living every day with passion' conjures up wildly different images for many people. Living is life, pure and simple, and your perception or definition of life is determined by your past experiences and your current thought patterns.What does the word passion mean to you? Apart from the obvious sexual re... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Home: 35 of 167
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..
Relationships & Family > First Dates First date turn offs and mistakes: 3 of 14
My dating tale is riddled with intrigue, lies and deceit and yet I find it all a bit of giggle in hindsight.First of all you have to remember that we are going back nearly 20 years for the events of this story and dating was a little different back then. These days most people who are struggling to meet by conventional method... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling: 33 of 148
When was the last time you wrote in a diary or journal?I'm not talking about blogging here but a real written record of your day. I don't know about you but I did on-and-off for many years to the point that I pretty good idea what I was up to for more than a decade. Well, for the first couple of months of each year or so anyw... More..
Business > Trade Shows Trade shows: What's the ROI?: 2 of 8
Trade shows don't have the importance they once did in the business world primarily due to the development of the Internet and on-line services but they are still a great way to take your product to the wider world. If you've had mixed results from exhibiting at shows in the past, you probably need to look at how you can mak... More..
Business > Advertising How to use advertising to display a positive company image: 1 of 4
Leo Burnett, an advertising executive renown for creating icons such as the Jolly Green Giant, the 7up "Spot" and Tony the Tiger amongst others once said:"If you don't get noticed, you don't have anything. You just have to be noticed, but the art is in getting noticed naturally, without screaming or without tricks. It is not ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Is it better to work in a large corporation or a small business?: 6 of 23
My career to date seems to be gearing me towards self-employment. When I started out on the ladder in the mid-80s I worked for a world renowned Insurance company with 4000 others and with it being my first job I was little more than a stickleback in the Pacific.Perhaps unsurprisingly I began with very menial tasks such as fie... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Essential albums of the 1980s: 9 of 31
Following my visit to the Art of ZTT at the Art Vinyl Gallery in London - an exhibition of record sleeve design from record label Zang Tumb Tuum - I got thinking about the album cover of Welcome to the Pleasuredome by Frankie goes to Hollywood. It always surprised me that it never got listed as a classic sleeve when it has su... More..