2020 vision

In my opinion, it all started to unravel in 2016. Donald Trump was voted president, David Bowie and Muhammad Ali died and we voted for Brexit. The world has not recovered. So will things improve over the next 12 months? No. November sees an American election and Trump could be gone, but in the UK […]

A Christmas dichotomy

For many, this might be the first Christmas where the younger generations shame them for their traditional Christmas festivities. People are going to be told off by snowflakes for the miles travelled over the festive period, the unnecessary consumption of meat and the sacrilege of Christmas decorations designed to strangle the poor sealife. And nobody’s […]

Which is greener; cricket or F1?

Earlier this month, people thought the Melbourne Test, between Australia and New Zealand  might be unplayable because of the quality of the pitch. In fact, they should have been more concerned about the quality of the air. New South Wales was, and is still, burning. It was more like the cricket traditionally can be in […]

The times are a changin (Part1)

All companies want to be seen to be doing good. They also work within a societal framework and that framework is shifting. In order to find their space, they need to show a flexibility few have previously demonstrated. If we call this framework capitalism and what supports it consumerism, then the framework’s biggest challenge is, […]

You are just a cook

Knocking up a decent meal; anyone can do it. Ingredients, heat and timings, it’s easy really. But chefs are fetishised, they’re everywhere, except where they should be, and when they have opened a new restaurant and are asked about their future plans, they will always say they intend to open more, to expand. They are […]

Vote Johnson, get Trump

‘Piccaninnies, watermelon smiles, letter-boxes and tank-topped bumboys’. A few phrases with uncertain hyphens, but all unmistakably from the pen or mouth of our prime minister.   With days to go until yet another election, the UK has to decide whether this Eton-educated toff, vicious hack and unashamed liar is fit to remain in office. When […]