The administrator’s acting on behalf of Comet may have performed a u-turn on their acceptance policy of gift cards, but perhaps not before doing some damage to the whole image of gift cards. In the UK, more than £4bn was spent on gift cards in 2011. Whether for high street stores or online retailers, they… Continue reading >

Four years ago, La Machine brought Liverpool’s streets to a standstill. And this morning marked the first of three days of Liverpool street theatre on an even bigger scale. Despite grim weather, tens of thousands lined the city streets to witness to awaking of Giant Uncle, as he began a march through the city towards… Continue reading >

This was a notice displayed during a walk through Beck Hole, a small village near Goathland, last summer. What the source of the wasps’ anger was, I never did find out. Instead I chose to take the advice given, and turn off the path in order to head towards the village, where the atmosphere was… Continue reading >

There are some arguments which cause much division. Everton or Liverpool. Elvis or the Beatles. Cats or dogs. Not everyone cares about football, and musical greatness extends far beyond the two most popular artists/bands in recording history. But on favourite pets, there is even less sitting on the fence. Everyone seems to have a view. I… Continue reading >

So, the UK weather warnings are out in force again. This time advising on how to save water, given that areas of the country are officially experiencing a drought. There’s the usual dose of mild panic, with drought summits due to take place to address the problem. For a nation which ought to be used… Continue reading >