I’ve met a few egomaniacs in my time – some justifiably so – most just plain deluded.
But even the worse offenders haven’t yet stooped to the level of a new trend that seems to be gathering pace on LinkedIn.
Nothing puts me off a person more than seeing they’ve written “visionary” on their profile.
Surely that level [...]
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PR Begins At Home
PR means different things to different people. Spin is a word that comes readily to mind for some, whereas to others it’s a valuable communication tool. Lunch and champers are two words that are also inextricably linked with the profession, but sadly in a northern industrial city, and in these post-apocalyptic, sorry recession days, these [...]
More Words and Phrases That Really Wind Me Up
Previously I have written about the words and phrases that really wind me up. At the time it was cathartic and gave me an immense feeling of satisfaction but I feel I may have been disingenuous – I may have wrongly implied that it was a comprehensive list. But, dear reader, nothing could be further [...]
Peculiar Things I Contemplate While Out Cycling Part II
While it may be true that we’re not a county of music lovers, there is one section of the community that certainly seems to be, if music is the right word. And it is this particular group that strikes fear into the heart of cyclist everywhere.
The only redeeming feature they exhibit is that they give you [...]
Madder Hatters and English Men Part II
Continuing our foray into gentlemanly headwear, it is necessary to consider its popularity and application in the UK’s urban environments.
Whereas it would be perhaps a slight exaggeration to describe the countryside as a stronghold of hat-based activity, certainly it is much more popular there than it now is in all the great metropolises. This is [...]
Mad Hatters and English Men
Recently I’ve been in two minds about what topic to address next through the pages of this blog. Clearly the new churnalism.com website has serious implications for how I peddle my dubious services, and is something I really ought to turn my mind to. But there is another subject laying restlessly on my mind at [...]
Peculiar Things I Contemplate While Out Cycling Part 1
Recently, while cycling through the East Yorkshire countryside, two thoughts came to mind. The first was that we are not a county of music lovers. This I deduced from the number of discarded CDs lying soiled in the hedge bottoms; one every few hundred yards it seemed, for the entire course of a 60 mile [...]
The Lord Moves In Mysterious Ways
Life occasionally throws up some twisted ironies – you bimble along, thinking you’re getting a handle on things; formulating your own considered views and then, out of the blue, something comes along to turn it upside down.
Take for instance how I came to be married. I met my wife Lucy after writing a newspaper column [...]
Just Like Heaven
Sometimes being late for work is no bad thing. Last Monday I started out half an hour after my normal set-off time and as a result caught an interesting debate on Start The Week that I would have otherwise missed.
It focused on consciousness and immortality and featured such distinguished guests as the philosopher John Gray, [...]
Less Is More … For All Our Sake’s
I have a friend who I only see now at Christmas. He is an old man – past 80 – a former farm labourer and a contemporary of my grandfather’s. I like to see him for a number of reasons; firstly, I enjoy his company greatly. Also, he always plies me with whisky – way more than is [...]
About Nick
Nick is a director at the public relations company in Hull. He helps companies and individuals communicate the messages important to them, ensuring success for their businesses.
- Words and Phrases That Really Wind Me Up
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Marriage and the Confessions of a Tweedaholic
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Holy Shit, What’s Happened to My Head?
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He’s Not From This World
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Madder Hatters and English Men Part II
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A Nation’s Hope
- Murdoch is a Small Price to Pay for Democracy
- Atheism Requires too much Faith (for my liking)
- Don’t Forget the Laces Jeeves
- Publish and be Damned
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