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PR – the double-edged word
3 May 2013
Lovely article by Jancis Robinson in the FT this weekend. Château where? demonstrates the risks of PR. Ms Robinson, a seasoned and respected wine writer, declares herself sceptical of Mr Christiaens’ ‘Scheme’ to introduce some competitors to the 1855 classification and takes [...]
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Social Media has improved writing
5 Apr 2013
I am indebted to Simon Kuper of the FT for enlightening me. I always assumed that social media was destroying literature. My insistence that I use correct punctuation when texting is a direct refusal to compromise standards. Aaaaanyway… ‘How social [...]
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Mixed emotions…
11 Feb 2013
Two comments I have read in the last three days have put me in a bit of a quandary, whilst I have never been a bra burner, I am still irritatingly effected by the ridiculous comments by chaps who still think the [...]
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Spoof positive that cosmetics are a laugh
1 Feb 2013
I wanted to write a blog debunking cosmetics ads because I find them laughable. Liposomes, three-dimensional pigments, salicylic acid, vitamin C, light diffusers, exfoliators, moisturisers, UV protection, photosensitive pigments, SPF15, SPF12, ginseng, ginkgo, ginkgo biloba, green tea, aloe vera, mint, wheat germ oil, [...]
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British Lunacy dot com
25 Jan 2013
With 618,317 Likes I guess I’m one of the last to take a look at the British Monarchy’s facebook page; http://www.facebook.com/TheBritishMonarchy and a ripping good yarn it is. If you’re ever in doubt about the phlegm of the royalist then look [...]
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Smoke and mirrors?
31 Dec 2012
I know it is a subject that has been done to death of late, but I really worry that I enjoy all the lead up to Christmas more than the actual Christmas. I fall for all the TV hype fired at me from the end [...]
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Mind of madness
28 Dec 2012
Twitter has moved from being a medium for you to analyse the world as you see it to one where the world can analyse you. Okay as long as your tweets are what you really think and not what you [...]
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He who shouts loudest….
17 Dec 2012
As a rule I am not a grumpy person, I try to see the glass half full and I will see a silver lining at a hundred paces. Alas, in recent times I have had cause to ruefully accept that [...]
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Music for the sale
16 Nov 2012
Picking up on Hana’s blog earlier this week, she mentioned catchy music. A chance to blog about Ikea. I learn (by plundering innovative site www.tvadmusic.co.uk) that their latest ad music ‘is best known for its association with blues legend B.B. King. [...]
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It’s our new online ad – well we like it
25 Jul 2012