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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 > Humor Humor: Dreams: 9 of 20
Today I shall be talking to you about dreams but before you ask, I'm not referring to that weird stuff you remember from your night's slumber that makes you question your sanity. You know what I'm talking about - the dream where you're dressed in an iguana costume talking Estonian to your mother who's sitting on top of a war... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Grandparents: 23 of 50
This past year has been a strange time for our family and friends. My sister-in-law's mother dies and my boss has a daughter. A colleague's mother and wife both die within a month while another sister-in-law announces she is expecting a child. Quite apart from the fact that all these arrivals and departures have involved wom... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Players Influential soccer players in history: 6 of 13
In a quick scan of some old football statistics recently I noted that a few great players had faced each other at the opposite ends of their lengthy careers. This set me thinking about how far back you go by finding links between the smallest number of individuals. Of the current set of Premier League players Ryan Giggs is o... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Abortion: 31 of 67
Someone I hold very dear had an abortion 18 years ago this month. She was just 16 at the time. Her father made her have the operation very much against her will and there's no doubt that her life would've been very different if it hadn't happened. In one sense you could understand the abortion being the right decision at the... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Time management for students: 5 of 10
It's official - there just aren't enough hours in the day.It's an outrage that we only have 24 to play with and yet they still expect us to waste up to a third of them kipping during this time span. In an attempt to wring out some more precious seconds from my daily activity, I personally haven't slept since the summer solst... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds: 1 of 2
Jeff Waynes's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds' - An Album from Another Planet Released in June 1978, Jeff Wayne's musical version of The War Of The Worlds is one of the most recognisable albums of all time which had become a classic overnight. It has sold 13 million copies worldwide and remained in the British chart... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Duathlon experiences: 1 of 1
My 2007 London Duathlon experience was a good one but quite easily have turned into a disaster. First up I had the issue with my bike which in the end wasn't an issue as I borrowed my work colleague Rob's bike as he's a keen cyclist who lives in London. This made a lot of sense because I didn't fancy transporting one across ... More..
Business > Nonprofits Fresh ideas for fundraising: 12 of 23
SMALL CHANGE / BIG DIFFERENCE CAMPAIGN The collection tin method of fund-raising has been around for many years and looks set to remain so for the foreseeable future. It may be that the technique of raising money has to change if the desperately high levels of funding required are to be maintained year-on-year. One option to... More..
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Why are celebrities featured in mainline news: 8 of 15
In an example of one of the obscurest claims to fame, I recently discovered that my children's ex-headmaster is the step-father-in-law of Amy Winehouse! Put another way Blake Fielder-Civil's step-father was until recently the head teacher at my children's school. Either way, the link is tenuous at best. It seems that the ste... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Strangers: 23 of 43
The following story relates to a person I knew for just six short hours, three of which involved us both sleeping (though not together) but is an oft repeated tale when a discussion turns to the subject of strangers. Back in 1996 I was on a three week summer break between finishing a five month secondment position and return... More..