2023-01-17: 🏮 My latest article In 1965, forty-seven-year-old lawyer Andre-Francois Raffray agreed to buy a beautiful apartment in …
2023-01-03: 🏮 We can look back on this in 12 months' time and see how many I got right… ⬇️
2022-12-31: Like Chris Rock at an Oscars ceremony, this year has felt like a proper slap around the face. In …
2022-07-26: Base Rate Fallacy 👁️🗨️ Today I thought it might be helpful to discuss base rate fallacy. This is something I’ve …
2022-03-31: 📺 It’s April Fools Day tomorrow (you have been warned). True story: On April 1st 1957, the BBC …
2022-03-30: 🎧 There’s no doubting the big tech story of the day - Dyson’s new ‘Air-Purifying’ …
2022-03-01: At times of high anxiety, little moments of humour can be a perfect antidote…
2022-03-01: 🥞 Something a little more upbeat for your Shrove Tuesday…
2022-02-11: ❤️ A wonderful description of love from a 6-year-old. ⬇️ (thanks to Giles Paley-Phillips on Twitter)
2022-01-28: Statistics 101. 📈
2022-01-18: ☄️ A giant asteroid measuring more than one kilometre wide will pass Earth this evening. Nothing to …
2022-01-16: I’m all for future planning. However, my wife received this offer addressed to her in the post …
2022-01-11: Couldn’t resist…
2022-01-02: Looking back at 2021 🎉 As the curtain falls on 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣, let’s take a look at some of the highlights… 💉 …
2017-11-16: Prince George To Release His First Autobiography In a surprising development, Prince George, the four-year-old son of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, …
2017-01-03: New year, new calendar A new year can mean only one thing… Easter eggs on sale in supermarkets? No, the other thing …
2015-02-09: 50 Shades Of Grey Can Flock Off... There is much anticipation for the Fifty Shades of Grey movie and I don’t think we’ve …
2015-01-07: Naming the new 'planet earth' So, today we awoke to news that scientists have discovered a new earth-like planet. That’s …
2014-09-19: Moon Seeks Independence Following Scotland’s bid to split from the United Kingdom, the Moon has decided to follow in …
2013-01-04: Anyone For Soup? Now, you’ll probably appreciate it when I tell you that I’m no expert on kitchen …
2012-11-06: I Am Stupid – Pointless Letter #6 Today I received an email reply from someone that I had previously had correspondance with (he sent …
2012-09-17: E-Love - Pointless Letter #5 This morning I received an email from Sage that tugged at my heart strings and begged to be replied …
2012-05-15: Robert Versus The Mosquito Let me ask you a question: Why don’t they make alarm clocks with a mosquito sound? I …
2012-05-07: Speed Boating On The Lagoon Having had fun with origami money boats two days ago, today I took the opportunity to jump into a …
2012-05-03: Floating My Boat I chanced upon a website a few days ago called I Found Money Today. Owned by George Resch, the …
2012-04-26: The Web Designers – Pointless Letter #4 I receive a lot of emails from offshore web design companies asking if we would like to outsource …
2012-04-12: The Fun Of Online Customer Services This afternoon, I had an online chat with a customer service representative from a well-known …
2012-02-24: The Email Suggestion – Pointless Letter #3 With the Internet businesses I run, I receive a lot of feedback emails. The majority are really …
2012-02-14: 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 …
2012-02-05: When Panic Buying Goes Wrong... I thought I was being clever when I visited my local supermarket at midnight on Friday. With snowy …
2012-01-22: 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 …
2012-01-20: Hotel Breakfast Madness The hotel breakfast experience can be an uncomfortable, tense affair - especially if you’re in …
2011-09-14: 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 …
2011-06-01: Rolled Or Folded? I stared blankly at the shopkeeper, with a confused smile; I was experiencing a moment of sheer …
2011-04-15: Unexpected Idiot In Bagging Area... I was using a supermarket self-checkout today, processing my items to the repetitive drone of …
2011-02-12:
A Towel Too Far…
Rapport can be described as a state of harmony achieved when the people involved appreciate and …
2011-01-06: 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, …
2010-12-22:
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
I realise that I normally write humorous articles. But, for once, I’m going to go against the …
2010-11-21: The Humble Toothbrush As someone who runs my own business, I’m used to making difficult decisions. However, today I …
2010-11-16:
The Joy Of Text
Whether you love it or hate it, texting has become a major part of our daily lives. From keeping in …
2010-10-22:
Late-Night Toilet Roll Mission
Last night, I visited my local store on a late-evening mission of some urgency. I’m sure that …
2010-10-15:
Murder Mystery Evening
Last Saturday evening, I attended a Murder Mystery Evening with a group of friends at Leeford Place …
2010-09-28:
The Temptation Of Magnetic Fridge Letters
I spent Saturday evening in the company of friends (plus others) at their house, which they share …
2010-07-26:
Speed Dating In The Boudoir
On Friday evening I attended my second speed dating event. For those who haven’t read about …
2010-07-04:
Speed Dating Fun
2010-07-01:
Supermarket Self-Checkouts
A list of the most stressful experiences that anyone can go through in their lifetime will include …
2010-04-11:
Gym'll Fix It
Well, it was inevitable. Your partner bought you cake and chocolates for your birthday and now …
2010-04-08:
Alternative Supermarket Checkout Etiquette
I recently wrote a blog article called Make Your Supermarket Trip Fun. Since then, life has gone a …
2010-03-11:
Make Your Supermarket Trip Fun
Do you find yourself feeling bored, frustrated and disillusioned when you undertake your regular …
2010-03-08: The Occasional Table Sitting in the corner of my lounge are a set of three small tables. These could be referred to as …
2010-02-14: Close The Bloody Door! Today I'm going to have a rant about something (or rather, 'someone') that really pisses me off… The …
2010-02-08:
Why Men Hate Valentine's Day
2010-02-02:
Questions Not To Ask On A First Date
2010-01-23:
Funny Slogans In Online Dating Profiles
Ok, I admit it, I’ve been dabbling in the world of online dating. It’s been an …
2010-01-18:
Are You A Facebook Addict?
Are you addicted to Facebook - the social media website? Do you find yourself logging on whilst at …
2010-01-14: Snakes And Ladders - Pointless Letter #1 Having read the Timewaster Letters, by Robin Cooper (a brilliant book - do buy a copy), I have been …
2010-01-09: A Reason To Hate Snow You know what? Snow reminds me of a distant Auntie’s visit on Christmas Day. Everything seems …
2010-01-06:
Snow = British Panic Buying Madness
2009-12-31:
New Year Celebration Rituals
2009 will be remembered for a lot of events. The inauguration of the first black American …
2009-12-25:
Christmas Shopping Nightmare
Some people do it in January. Others leave it until much later in the year. No, I’m not …
2009-12-16:
Funny Google Search Suggestions
Google’s Autocomplete service has provided some fun and quirky suggestions since Google fully …
2009-12-08:
The Self-Importance Of Facebook, Twitter
Is Social Networking Breeding a New Culture Of Self-importance? So, you’ve got 200 Facebook …
2009-12-03:
Traditional British Pub Quiz Night
Can I have a ‘p’ please Bob? No, you bloody can’t, Bill, you’ll just have to …