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Jul 24, 2023: When social media made me smile: #1…
Jul 24, 2023: Gosh, I’ve not seen so many alarming fires since I binge-watched the box set of Fireman Sam! 🔥 #alwaysonthescene
Jan 3, 2023: 🏮 We can look back on this in 12 months' time and see how many I got right… ⬇️
Mar 31, 2022: 📺 It’s April Fools Day tomorrow (you have been warned). True story: On April 1st 1957, the BBC broadcast a special Panorama current affairs …
Mar 1, 2022: At times of high anxiety, little moments of humour can be a perfect antidote…
Mar 1, 2022: 🥞 Something a little more upbeat for your Shrove Tuesday…
Feb 11, 2022: ❤️ A wonderful description of love from a 6-year-old. ⬇️ (thanks to Giles Paley-Phillips on Twitter)
Jan 28, 2022: Statistics 101. 📈
Jan 18, 2022: ☄️ A giant asteroid measuring more than one kilometre wide will pass Earth this evening. Nothing to worry about, though. As NASA points out, Asteroid …
Jan 16, 2022: I’m all for future planning. However, my wife received this offer addressed to her in the post today and was VERY unimpressed. She’s 32! 😁
Jan 11, 2022: Couldn’t resist…
Nov 16, 2017: Prince George To Release His First Autobiography In a surprising development, Prince George, the four-year-old son of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, has today announced the release of his first …
Sep 19, 2014: Moon Seeks Independence Following Scotland’s bid to split from the United Kingdom, the Moon has decided to follow in their footsteps and seek independence from the …
Jan 4, 2013: Anyone For Soup? Now, you’ll probably appreciate it when I tell you that I’m no expert on kitchen utensils. Until recently I believed that Pestle and …
Nov 6, 2012: I Am Stupid – Pointless Letter #6 Today I received an email reply from someone that I had previously had correspondance with (he sent an enquiry to me, I replied). However, this …
Sep 17, 2012: E-Love - Pointless Letter #5 This morning I received an email from Sage that tugged at my heart strings and begged to be replied to. However, me being me meant that my reply had …
May 15, 2012: Robert Versus The Mosquito Let me ask you a question: Why don’t they make alarm clocks with a mosquito sound? I can’t think of anything guaranteed to get you out of …
May 7, 2012: Speed Boating On The Lagoon Having had fun with origami money boats two days ago, today I took the opportunity to jump into a boat of my own. Thankfully this particular boat was …
May 3, 2012: Floating My Boat I chanced upon a website a few days ago called I Found Money Today. Owned by George Resch, the website is dedicated to his social experiment in …
Apr 26, 2012: The Web Designers – Pointless Letter #4 I receive a lot of emails from offshore web design companies asking if we would like to outsource our work to them. Normally I send the emails …
Apr 12, 2012: The Fun Of Online Customer Services This afternoon, I had an online chat with a customer service representative from a well-known software company. Often chats like this can be dull, so …
Feb 24, 2012: The Email Suggestion – Pointless Letter #3 With the Internet businesses I run, I receive a lot of feedback emails. The majority are really pleasant and useful, and I reply in-kind. But, just …
Feb 14, 2012: Robert Has A Hot Stone Massage… Having really enjoyed my Swedish massage earlier in the week, I decided to go the next step and book myself in for a Hot Stone Massage. If my fear of …
Feb 5, 2012: When Panic Buying Goes Wrong... I thought I was being clever when I visited my local supermarket at midnight on Friday. With snowy weather forecast, everyone in the entire country …
Jan 22, 2012: Robert Has A Swedish Massage... I have been on holiday in Mexico for over a week now, and the rigorous sessions of ping pong have been taking their toll. When you’re …
Jan 20, 2012: Hotel Breakfast Madness The hotel breakfast experience can be an uncomfortable, tense affair - especially if you’re in a foreign country. Does this story ring true with …
Sep 14, 2011: Give Me Some Stick - Pointless Letter #2 I visited London today to meet up with a friend of mine, Marcus Oakey (Marcus - you owe me a tea for the shameless plug!). On the train journey home, …
Jun 1, 2011: Rolled Or Folded? I stared blankly at the shopkeeper, with a confused smile; I was experiencing a moment of sheer perplexity. My conversation at the till in a local …
Apr 15, 2011: Unexpected Idiot In Bagging Area... I was using a supermarket self-checkout today, processing my items to the repetitive drone of “please place your item in the bagging …
Feb 12, 2011:
A Towel Too Far…
Rapport can be described as a state of harmony achieved when the people involved appreciate and understand each other’s feelings and ideas and …
Jan 6, 2011: Teenage Love... In The Middle Of Costa! Today, I have decided to work from Costa; as a break from being at home. I’ve got my coffee, I’ve got my sandwich and I’ve got my …
Dec 22, 2010:
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
I realise that I normally write humorous articles. But, for once, I’m going to go against the grain and write a personal story - an account of …
Nov 21, 2010: The Humble Toothbrush As someone who runs my own business, I’m used to making difficult decisions. However, today I found myself facing one of the most challenging …
Nov 16, 2010:
The Joy Of Text
Whether you love it or hate it, texting has become a major part of our daily lives. From keeping in touch with our friends to competitions and …
Oct 22, 2010:
Late-Night Toilet Roll Mission
Last night, I visited my local store on a late-evening mission of some urgency. I’m sure that most of you reading this have been in a similar …
Oct 15, 2010:
Murder Mystery Evening
Last Saturday evening, I attended a Murder Mystery Evening with a group of friends at Leeford Place in Battle. I had never attended this type of …
Sep 28, 2010:
The Temptation Of Magnetic Fridge Letters
I spent Saturday evening in the company of friends (plus others) at their house, which they share with their two children of ages three and five …
Jul 26, 2010:
Speed Dating In The Boudoir
On Friday evening I attended my second speed dating event. For those who haven’t read about the first action-packed speed dating adventure, you …
Jul 4, 2010:
Speed Dating Fun
Jul 1, 2010:
Supermarket Self-Checkouts
A list of the most stressful experiences that anyone can go through in their lifetime will include events such as the death of a family member, …
Apr 11, 2010:
Gym'll Fix It
Well, it was inevitable. Your partner bought you cake and chocolates for your birthday and now they’re showing on your waist. You looked in the …
Apr 8, 2010:
Alternative Supermarket Checkout Etiquette
I recently wrote a blog article called Make Your Supermarket Trip Fun. Since then, life has gone a bit mad with work and a flat move. However, today …
Mar 11, 2010:
Make Your Supermarket Trip Fun
Do you find yourself feeling bored, frustrated and disillusioned when you undertake your regular supermarket shopping expedition? It’s time to …
Mar 8, 2010: The Occasional Table Sitting in the corner of my lounge are a set of three small tables. These could be referred to as ‘occasional tables.’ My question is …
Feb 14, 2010: Close The Bloody Door! Today I'm going to have a rant about something (or rather, 'someone') that really pisses me off… The guy (or woman - this isn’t a …
Feb 8, 2010:
Why Men Hate Valentine's Day
One …
Feb 2, 2010:
Questions Not To Ask On A First Date
Jan 23, 2010:
Funny Slogans In Online Dating Profiles
Ok, I admit it, I’ve been dabbling in the world of online dating. It’s been an interesting and, occasionally, eye-opening experience. …
Jan 18, 2010:
Are You A Facebook Addict?
Are you addicted to Facebook - the social media website? Do you find yourself logging on whilst at work, at home in bed, on the toilet and in the …
Jan 14, 2010: Snakes And Ladders - Pointless Letter #1 Having read the Timewaster Letters, by Robin Cooper (a brilliant book - do buy a copy), I have been inspired to write and send a few humorous letters …
Jan 9, 2010: A Reason To Hate Snow You know what? Snow reminds me of a distant Auntie’s visit on Christmas Day. Everything seems very pleasant and enjoyable for the first 5 …
Jan 6, 2010:
Snow = British Panic Buying Madness
Dec 31, 2009:
New Year Celebration Rituals
2009 will be remembered for a lot of events. The inauguration of the first black American President, the death of a pop icon; Michael Jackson, and …
Dec 25, 2009:
Christmas Shopping Nightmare
Some people do it in January. Others leave it until much later in the year. No, I’m not talking about the shameful breaking of New Year’s …
Dec 16, 2009:
Funny Google Search Suggestions
Google’s Autocomplete service has provided some fun and quirky suggestions since Google fully launched the service back in 2008. For those who …
Dec 8, 2009:
The Self-Importance Of Facebook, Twitter
Is Social Networking Breeding a New Culture Of Self-importance? So, you’ve got 200 Facebook friends and 20 Twitter followers. You feel …
Dec 3, 2009:
Traditional British Pub Quiz Night
Can I have a ‘p’ please Bob? No, you bloody can’t, Bill, you’ll just have to wait for the interval. Monday night wasn’t …