Advice To The World

Have a care you don't have a collective mental breakdown, nature will take its course

How To Use An ATM

When an ATM pays out, always do a dance of appreciation to thank it; thereby increasing the chances of it paying out the next time you use it.

The Beast Within

The beast is not trying to get in, he is trying to claw his way out!

Beware the beast within.

Happy Burn's Night

I would like to wish all my Scottish friends, and those friends who enjoy haggis and whisky or who think they are Scottish, a very happy Burn's Night!

Advice To The Media

If you want to avoid being trolled and manipulated by certain politicians, then stop focussing on trivia and what the politician says (which he/she does for effect and as a means of chaff). Focus on the major issues and significant actions (if any) taken by said politician.

Freezing Fog - The Joy of Monday

What better way to start Monday than a shroud of freezing fog heralding the dawn!

Happy Inauguration Day - Trump In Perspective

Today Donald Trump takes the oath of office, to become the 45th President of the United States of America.

Ignoring the hyperbole of his supporters and detractors, here is a simple primer for those who want to grasp what may or may not happen during his term of office.

1 Trump should be taken seriously, but not literally.

2 He has learned from numerous series of the Apprentice to use conflict as a means of determining who are the most powerful/strong people in a room. You may expect him to apply the same techniques when in office.

3 He, and his team, are deal makers. All agreements both internal and international are now up for renegotiation. View him through the prism of business and deal making, not politics.

4 For those of you who are not citizens of the USA, he is not your president. Those of you who are citizens of the USA, whether you voted for him or not, like it or not he is your President.

5 As you wait for the inauguration at midday EST (17:00 GMT) take time out to watch the most excellent film "Seven Days In May". It's plot centres around a military-political cabal's planned take-over of the United States government in reaction to the president's negotiation of a disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union.

Momentous Change

Change is never quite as "momentous" as thought by those undergoing it when viewed through the prism of history.

Southern Rail Resumes "Full Service"

Southern rail 'full service' to resume https://t.co/mJwN7dy0yq

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 18, 2017

All very well and good, maybe. However, "full service" is a highly subjective term!

Rank

Rank bestows upon people the authority to be right when they are wrong.

Advice To Those In The Public Eye

There is always more than one tape!

Thundersnow

Thundersnow in Britain is a figment of the imagination of an ignorant media and an hysterical met office!

The Measure of Success

The measure of success of a leader (be it political or business) is that person's legacy (financial, crime statistics, general standard of living, wars being waged etc), and the nature of the leader/system that follows.

Advice To The UK Media

You know perfectly well that there is bugger all chance of the UK being hit by "thundersnow" in the next 24 hours, yet your headlines say the exact opposite.

Oh, and by the way, since when did we ever in the UK refer to snow storms etc as "thundersnow"?

Dithering

Say

 NO! 

to dithering.

Unlimited Options and Choices

Unlimited options and choices results in excessive dithering for some people.

Exit Strategies

When going into business with others, always ensure there is a well thought through and agreed exit strategy.