It’s not, in fact, broken. It first opened in 2001, proud above the Glasgow skyline, back before that part of the city became trendy. I don’t remember the grand opening, but I do remember the subsequent closings and even the slightly dramatic rescue of trapped visitors. All the problems have been fixed now, apparently. […]
On tea, breakfast and bouncing… things I’ve learned lately
Sometimes a cup of tea is a triumph… Saturday night was memorable. Sometime after 10pm I was driving, in a posh frock (actually a car, but I was wearing the frock so I was in a car and a frock) towards Rutherglen and my second assignation of the evening. And I was drinking a hot […]
The power of new words and why we need more
Without Shakespeare, there would be no managers, no swagger, no addiction, nothing bedazzling, new-fangled or gloomy. And these are just a few of the words he invented. There’s nothing new about neologisms. We’re always coming up with a word for something we need to talk about. Freakshakes, fat-bergs, manspaining, covfefe, floordrobes and hygge, for example. […]
The Key To Making A Rental Property Feel Like Home
When we’re renting a property, it doesn’t feel like we can put their own stamp on the place. But on the other hand, we need to make it feel as homely as possible. So many of us now can’t afford our own home, and as such, we’ve got to make the most of renting a […]
How Do Small Businesses Engage With Confusing Modern Customers?
In some ways, it’s easier than ever to run a business in the modern world. You have so many resources at your disposal to help you succeed (especially on the internet). However, in other ways, it’s harder than ever to succeed. There’s so much competition in the marketplace, and it can feel impossible to win […]