Whether it’s in the world of politics, entertainment and especially in the online world, not a day seems to go past without something or somebody being the ‘next big thing’ that will revolutionise this or that, or change the face of whatever it is you happen to be doing … ‘forever’. Over the decade or [...]

What do you know about me…? My enthusiasm for powerful cars … probably … My love of fine wine and restaurants and my ability to muddle together a ‘few quid’ on the internet … I certainly hope so. But I’ll admit I’m not renowned for being sympathetic … and I’m sure, by now you’re aware [...]

If you could have seen me on this day 25 years ago, it
is almost certain that hay fever would have me red of face, puffy of eye, and
completely unable to ask for a second class return to Nottingham (readers who
remember a 1970′s advert for a certain menthol based cough sweet will fondly
remember what I’m on about)…

For most of my life I’ve seen the world through a pair
of glasses … in fact I was first introduced to the joys of the opticians
chart whilst I was still at school … yet somehow all through my schooldays I
managed to escape most of the ‘kind’ comments and special attentions that are
usually reserved especially for pupils with ‘four eyes’… (I suppose after
some early exchanges, even the most half witted bully worked out very quickly
that it would be wise to seek their sport elsewhere).

Persistence … if your online endeavours are to
succeed, you will need heaps of it … and I’ve always thought my complete
inability to take no for an answer (especially when seeking another helping of
tuck from She Who Must’s… kitchen) has been absolutely key in everything I’ve
achieved, both online and offline.