Recovering from setbacks

I can probably speak for many that life isn’t plain-sailing.  Nor should it be.  You would have to be the luckiest person in the world to have the perfect everything. If you do have the perfect job, the perfect marriage, the perfect family and friends, and the perfect bank balance, then congratulations for being such a lucky devil.  I don’t mean that in a bad way either, I just prefer those who have to work exceptionally hard...

Categories: Autumn, Bank, English, Friendship, GCSEs, Job, Life, Marriage, Maths, Media

What is love?

Two weeks have now passed since Valentine’s Day – a day where couples or lovers around the world shower their other half with cuddly bears, flowers, chocolates etc.  As my ‘singleton’ status hasn’t changed, nor will it likely change in the coming months or years (a non-existent track record is proof) – I thought I would try to untangle the complexness that this question can provide on plenty of our lives.  There are many descriptions...

Categories: Britain, Celebrities, Chocolates, Diamond Jubilee, Flowers, Google, Love, Planet, Queen, Valentine's Day

ITV - Better or worse for not having regional identity?

It might have made huge pre-tax profits recently, but back in January of this year, the largest commercial network for Freeview subscribers, ITV decided to have a change of rebrand. The new ITV logo has received a mixed response The logo (pictured) was given a makeover, as were the idents into our favourite shows.  There was also a relaunch of the news systems – both of regional outputs and the national picture. It is around six weeks...

Categories: 1990, Broadcasting Act, Freeview, ITV, January, Margaret Thatcher, Midlands, The Chase, TV-AM

Auckland – A guide to what’s on offer in 2013

By Simon Wright Auckland offers a spectacular backdrop when the sun sets With 32 per cent of the country’s population, the city of Auckland in New Zealand has plenty of stunning sightseeing locations, a settled and lovely climate, and some wonderful accommodation that makes visitors feel like they are at home. Popular with locals and tourists, Auckland provides the perfect setting for some cultural festivals, along with some addictive hobbies,...

Categories: Auckland, Holiday, July, Museum, New Zealand, Southern Hemisphere, Speedway, Technology, Temperature, Weather