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You Can't Coach That
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A commentary on the world as I see it, sometimes funny (I hope) sometimes serious.
Recent Posts
Renewable energy - let’s burn the politicians
Yes there is a climate crisis. Al Gore told us so. Yes there is an energy crisis. Fossil fuels are not renewable so will obviously run out. What concerns me more than a world without oil or a rise in global temperatures is the fact that we are relyi...
Andre Rieu - violin superstar?
Even though classical music isn’t my preferred listening choice, I can understand it appeal. I’m also not sure about the whole “stadium rock” thing. I love watching live bands (or I used to before children came along) but the ...
The tooth fairy - an update
It seems that Princess number 2 has indeed taken on board the entrepreneurial spirit. Within hours of the family discussion on loose teeth, and without any prior comments about any of her teeth actually being loose, the tooth fairy was back at work. ...
An entrepreneurial 7 year old and losing teeth
Princess number 1 is close to losing her last baby tooth. She is quite excited about this prospect as she can then get braces. While the idea of braces does not thrill her, the idea of getting them over and done with is appealing. The protective fath...
Why men shouldn’t write advice columns
Dear Coach, I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn’t gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a h...
A financial crystal ball
Why do I think of banks and other large financial institutions when look at this picture? Can we draw a parallel between an economist and a fortune teller? Shouldn’t the geniuses running these financial institutions have some ability to read...
