the Boy on Top of the World

Issues. Its what I do really. Issues are escalated (make that thrown) up to me. I have to judge if this fact or that fact {...}

So, last week Pirate Pete had a bought of a rather nasty vomiting illness. We assumed it was some mild food poisoning, and when the {...}

There is a guilty secret in my life. Cars. Vehicular transport. Gas Guzzling monstrosities. I’ve owned more than a few, been a major contributor to {...}

Last weekend we went up to the cottage to go to one of LL’s Aunt’s birthday. Big event, all the family, food groaning off the {...}

My short blog yesterday caused a bit of a tempest. Some mildly miffed comments, and some not so mildly angry email. I’ve never received hate {...}

I do not normally fall for easy US bashing. However… this was an utterly bizarre statistic that needs almost no comentary. An acedemic has determined {...}

Another case study for you. As mentioned before I’m involved in the sale of a subsidiary. The wide list became a short list of potential {...}

How many of you have noticed a new bit of legislation on car seats hit the books recently? Don’t have kids under the age of {...}

Today was the third morning in three I haven’t got a seat on the train. Bugger. {...}

We employ “domestic staff” (funny how those have almost become a swearword that must be prefaced with a sniff). There, I’ve said it. Its out {...}