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Remembering the families of missing people
We all share the desperate anguish and heartache of the family of architect Joanna Yeates who vanished on 17 December after buying a pizza from Tesco in Bristol.  Police yesterday found the body of a woman near a golf course in Bristol and the circumstances of her...
Families and Christmas
I can't imagine a Christmas without family. It's become a ritual that we spend Christmas Day with my sister in my home town of Wisbech and everyone visits me on Boxing Day. We try to gather as many of the family together as possible. But it's each to their own as I...
Blogging and Iain Dale
I was stunned to learn recently that Iain Dale, who I regard as one of the best bloggers in the UK, is giving it up, but I can understand his reasons totally: The truth is, I no longer enjoy blogging and I think that this has been evident for a few months now to my...
Booking my first Ted X event
I've just booked up for my first Ted X event. I went to a networking party in Cambridge last week and those two syllables were on many people's lips. "Have you booked for Ted X yet?" I was asked numerous times. I must admit I am a Ted X novice, but I really like its...
Share the Joy
I wish I had seen this festive video before I did my Christmas shop at the Body Shop last week. By playing it, you will be able to click on the video which will take you to their Facebook site where you can download a 30% discount voucher. Also, why not play it and...
Tonight’s royal Thursford Show
I hope Kate and Wills wore their thermals this evening at the spectacular Thursford Show as it's freezing there! They are likely to be sitting on hard tiered seating, and can count themselves lucky if they are close to any heating, if their experience is anything like...
Creating my personal mobile barcode
I've just created my personal mobile barcode. It is known as a QR code and this configuration of black and white squares holds my personal professional details - my identity, in effect - which can be scanned via an app on a smart phone and will direct you to my...
Should web links be free?
I've been following the latest saga regarding paying The Newspaper Licensing Agency for sharing web links. Francis Ingham, Chief Executive of the Public Relations Consultants Association, explains via a video interview why they are appealing to the Court of Appeal...
Congratulations first direct
Congratulations to the internet bank first direct for topping the 2010 Which? table for providing the best customer service out of 75 big household names, including John Lewis, Boots and House of Fraser. I linked to first direct a couple of months ago when they...