You all said ‘scone’, didn’t you? Well it’s not. It’s a TCW. I bought a pack today because I had visitors and I’ve come to the conclusion that providing a plate of biscuits more than makes up for any housekeeping inadequacies.However, after the meeting was over and the visitors left a strange thing happened. Every time I […]
What’s your soundtrack for summer?
Are community-based cooperatives the future for newspapers?
Newspapers are all wallowing in Shit Creek and Paddles R Us has gone out of business. The Internet has murdered print media, punters read it on the phone and advertisers no longer see the point. Right?Not exactly. Not according to Carnegie UK Trust and Co-operatives UK.This week they ran a meeting designed ultimately to inspire […]
170/365 my family and other animals
169/365 fancier, not necessarily brighter
On the ceiling of the Grand Central Hotel Glasgow. I was on the way back from the Co-operatives UK and Carnegie UK Trust’s session on community-owned local media. There was much food for thought, but my head’s too full right now. If you can stand the suspense I’ll bring the best thoughts up tomorrow. […]