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I love to write. A couple of years ago, I didn't know I could, but now I find myself rambling on at every opportunity.

Most of what I write is influenced by my surroundings. I am blessed to live right by the sea and on the edge of glorious countryside in the

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Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits The best brands of cider: 4 of 10
Suddenly, everyone wants cider! Cider sales in the UK went up by a staggering 28% in 2006. The growth is expected to continue rising. Cider has suddenly become fashionable, and the driving force behind this trend is Magners. They decided to package in pint bottles and pour it over ice. Now the humble alcoholic apple is sudde... More..
Autos > Antique Cars Antique cars: Best practices for driving: 2 of 5
The old ladies of the road are generally placed in one of three categories. Slow, slower and - yawn! But seriously though, there are three ages of the antique car and all need different skills when venturing out onto the open road. Classic cars are the ones most people of a certain age remember driving - or lusting after in ... More..
Autos > Selling Cars Best ways to sell used cars: 9 of 22
Are car salesmen are born or bred? It could be said they are a breed apart, but I honestly feel that anyone who is blessed with confidence and determination can succeed. Although I'm a chef now, I did enjoy 26 years selling cars, both new and second hand. The art of selling is best described as PERSUADING the client in favou... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Meeting celebrities: 16 of 38
I don't know whether to talk about my chance meeting or not. You see, the thing is, I've talked about on at least two previous occasions on my blog. But then again, it was a pretty good chance meeting as chance meeting go. Although, I've just looked back, and my previous posts didn't attract many comments at the time. Perhap... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Bar-tender culture: Insights into the lives of barfolk: 3 of 7
It's the start of the lunchtime session at the Bulls Head. I stand behind my bar and eagerly await the army of pensioners that invade our restaurant to take advantage of the cut price meal we offer on quieter weekday lunchtimes. Cars manoeuvre this way and that - engines revving wildly. Drivers, who should have thrown their ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Tips for dealing with differing sex drives in couples: 3 of 7
I don't think I was any more demanding than the next man! Unfortunately my wife didn't agree. So, I thought. A plan of action required here. The obvious solution was for me to recruit a sort of first reserve team. I don't like the term 'bits on the side'. No, I needed one, or maybe two lady friends that would accommodate my ... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods A guide to French cheese regions: 3 of 7
Let's take a cheese tour of France! France is, by European standards, a very large country. It stretches from the cool Northern coast of the English Channel, to the blistering heat of the Cote d 'ur on the Mediterranean. Each area has it's own history of cheese making and each has a character all of it's own. Probably the be... More..
Food & Drink > Wine Guide to Spanish wine: 3 of 7
It's a little known fact that Spain has more area under vines than any other country. Whilst Southern Spain can be very dry and hot, it's the North of the country that has the best conditions for viticulture being somewhat cooler with more rainfall. Although most Spanish wines have always seemed somewhat unspectacular, those... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) What you should know about stout beers: 3 of 7
When my wife was pregnant, her doctor suggested she drank a daily glass of stout. Her first taste of Guinness caused her to pull quite the most pained expression I have ever seen. But within days, her pint of the black stuff trickled down as readily as a cup of tea! Stout was first produced in 1730 in Ireland. In 1759, Arthu... More..
Business > Sales Do salesmen sell or do customers buy?: 10 of 23
How would you describe selling? As far as I am concerned selling is the art of influencing people's decisions in favour of your product or service. Nothing more, nothing less. In a showroom situation, the majority of people who walk through the door are potential customers, but not necessarily yours. They enter the sales are... More..