Touch Screen Notebooks

These devices are all very well and dandy, but only if you have a steady hand.

Addicted To Sanctions

Those countries that slap sanctions on all and sundry who do not meet their moral/ethical approval may care to reflect that if they sanction too many people, organisations and countries they may well end up isolating themselves from the global financial system.

Documents

It is unwise to leave important documents in the vicinity of a cat.

Monday Morning Struck By Thor's Hammer

This Monday morning has been repeatedly struck by Thor's hammer, a truly auspicious start to the week!

Friday's Phrase

"Well crafted"

Meetings

Meetings, the alternative to real work.

Seagulls

Seagulls are cunning creatures, they identify the timid and fearful tourists then swoop down and frighten them into dropping their fish and chips on the floor.

Markets

Those who participate in markets (eg FX, housing, stocks etc) should be aware that all markets are rigged in favour of the "house".

Journeys

No matter how good or bad a journey is, it is never over until you reach your final destination.

Loyalty

Loyalty demands more courage than betrayal.

The Time To Feel Good

The time to feel good is when you have successfully completed the task at hand, and not before!

Human Beings

Human beings can always be relied upon to react and respond in a very human way to crises.

Tar

I love the smell of burning tar in the morning!

World Cup

The World Cup has finally ended, the world may now return to work; apart from certain countries in Europe which now go on a six week summer holiday.

Morning Gym

Well, using the gym at 7:00 this morning was a "novel", "interesting" and one off experience!

Ongoing Advice To My Cat

When one of our mobile phones rings the call is not for you.

Weather Forecasters

Congratulations to last night's BBC weather forecaster who said the following:

"We have low confidence in our forecast for the next few days"

At last, a forecast that we can all agree with and rely on!

Dear Internet

Dear Internet

Please may I have the 15 minutes of my life back that I wasted this morning trying to connect with you?

Thank you.

Happy Independence Day

Happy Independence Day to my friends from the Colonies!

Colon Efficiency Test

Test the efficiency of your colon by swallowing a can of sweetcorn (without chewing), and seeing how long the corn takes to pass through your system.