US President Barack Obama may have to reconsider his decision to abandon plans to return to the Moon – it seems our closest galactic neighbour is still throwing up surprises. Last year, NASA’a Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) dipped into a low orbit around the Moon and almost immediately returned results. Early in May, it found [...]

Hmmm. Good morning. He looks for breakfast. Sun bashing its way through the drapes. Budapest but the Pest bit today. Can’t wait…. # @myrealchance Thanks very much.. On the way there. in reply to myrealchance # @DuncanBannatyne Mandy’s book. Good read! in reply to DuncanBannatyne # The Baths. Budapest. Plunge? http://twitpic.com/24d8cp # Castle in the [...]

I have never understood the antipathy and dislike that otherwise rational people have for lifestyle business. The heart of the issue is this question: what constitutes business success? I guess for some it’s size; others  have other measures. In an age of growing awareness of carbon footprint, in a time when the fastest growing businesses are [...]

Sunday morning – all’s well # Wonderful chilled out weekend. Budapest next weekend for 4 days with Roz. France coming up August for a couple of weeks. Great times. # “@AngryBritain: Lloyd Boy. Cock. That is all #cdwm quot; – dreadful. Just dreadful. # Going to be Monday too soon # Ironic isn’t it. Business [...]

I’ve been a Microsoft Windows user since Windows 3.1. I remember the day I upgraded to Windows 95 and it felt like going from the stone age to the iron age – the Start Menu seemed like a great idea and it looked fantastic – my world was changed forever. I’ve been using Windows ever [...]

The government has signalled its intention to intensify the assessment of incapacity benefit and encourage those who are fit for work back into employment. George Osborne said it was important to protect those with “genuine needs”, while cutting the welfare bill in order to reduce the budget deficit. Last year £12.5 billion was spent on [...]