Dame Helen’s crowning glory

Dame Helen’s crowning glory

Am I the only loyal subject who has not seen Dame Helen’s Oscar winning performance in The Queen? Is it as fantastic as everyone says? If you have seen it, which do you think was the best part of the film, what made it so outstanding?
Let’s talk, small talk

Let’s talk, small talk

Today, Blogpower’s finest philanthropist Tom Paine, a British lawyer living in Moscow, is my guest author and describes his shyness with small talk. Is that a problem for you too, do you have an opening line that helps to get the conversation flowing? And have...

What is your fear, and how have you overcome it?

I have written a guest post for the erudite Tom Paine on my fear of public speaking and how I am conquering it. You can read it here. It will be interesting to hear your advice about this, and whether you have any fears which you have overcome, and how.
Two unmissable programmes this weekend

Two unmissable programmes this weekend

I shall be glued to the TV for the final episode of Channel 4’s The Search this evening which I was invited to audition for at the last minute. Just as well I didn’t join the team, I know I would have struggled to crack those codes as my best friend...
Govt may face £305 million fine for farm payments disaster

Govt may face £305 million fine for farm payments disaster

This news almost slipped through unnoticed, but not quite. While the government pleads poverty over compensation for pensioners, it appears that it could be fined up to Â£305 million for its shambolic handling of subsidies paid to our farmers, which...