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Comment on The Branson Pickle by Virgin Atlantic – a lesson in English? | Tim Garratt's Blog

Virgin Atlantic – a lesson in English? | Tim Garratt's Blog — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:32:57 +0000

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Comment on Can supermarkets ever be sustainable? by Richard Baker

Richard Baker — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:51:03 +0000

I’m no fan of supermarkets (they involve something called ‘shopping’), but I wonder if there’s more to the decline of high streets than Tesco etc? May be it’s just me, but the idea of spending an entire morning traipsing from shop to shop in search of everyday staples would fill me with dread, which is why doing it all in one place makes sense. Supermarkets have also raised the game in retailing, and I’m guessing the couple of hundred people your average big store employs will be way ahead of the jobs involved in corner shops..
Problem is, there are just too many supermarkets of all shapes and sizes, and even Tesco has now realised that some of these vast, soulless sheds make for awful shopping experiences.
May be they should sub-let space to some local retailers just to add some variety!

Comment on Malcolm Gladwell – Outliers by THE TEN THOUSAND HOUR RULE | DAMI AMELE

THE TEN THOUSAND HOUR RULE | DAMI AMELE — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:42:33 +0000

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Comment on Eurotrash – rather predictable by Tim GARRATT

Tim GARRATT — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:30:06 +0000

Sounds suspiciously like you actually watch it … mmm The Taste Police are watching! I think Irelands financial troubles began when Johnny Logan won it thrice…his first with that apocalyptical “What’s Another Year” ‘song’… Another year, another £3.5m down the Liffey.

Comment on Eurotrash – rather predictable by Richard Baker

Richard Baker — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:50:20 +0000

Strikes me that behind the scenes, the UK’s approach to Eurovision is similar to Spain’s – have fun, but whatever you do, don’t lumber us with next year’s contest. Presume they’ll be opting for someone younger next year – Cliff, Lulu or Sandie Shaw…

Comment on The Olympic Torch great sale by There’s one born every minute… « Mike10613's Blog

There’s one born every minute… « Mike10613's Blog — Sat, 26 May 2012 08:01:05 +0000

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Comment on A new way of working? by Kevin Gowdy

Kevin Gowdy — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:29:23 +0000

Is this the same as ‘workshifting’?
Not that it matters, its what you do that counts: not what you call it.

Comment on The Emperors New Clothes by Martin

Martin — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:30:34 +0000

…Having worked in Arts & Arts Admin (in a previous life) this is always a difficult one for me… because sometimes I, like you truly do believe most of this stuff is just tosh. This article might interest you: http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/im-sick-of-pretending-i-dont-get-art

Comment on Train Spotters? by Will HS2 happen for Nottingham? | Tim Garratt's Blog

Will HS2 happen for Nottingham? | Tim Garratt's Blog — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:22:14 +0000

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Comment on A new way of working? by Tim GARRATT

Tim GARRATT — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:44:40 +0000

Or rename yourself “shite-cup-of-coffe”…