The Plastic Mancunian

41 years ago today, on Monday 17th September 1984, I started work as a Graduate Computer Programmer at a large company that was based in Sou...

I have been Billy No Mates in the past. You might wonder whether this is just another silly name I have invented for myself. It’s not really...

Usually when I am on a flight, I hear from the captain and the flight crew during the course of the flight. These fine people speak to...

Every day at work, I leave my desk at lunchtime, armed with my smartphone and my iPod and set off on a circular walk of just over two m...

A couple of years ago I wrote a post about email catastrophes. You can read it here . I want to draw your attention to the profani...

At the start of this year, my company tried to inflict a New Year’s resolution on all of us. Some people reacted badly - others embraced...

Today's song is Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes. I love this song because it combines early 1980’s pop music with a progressive ...

Whenever I return from a holiday or from a pastime that I enjoy, there is always a feeling of guilt deep down inside me that threatens t...

Over the years I have been a victim of stress sometimes and while I still occasionally confront the demon stress-monster, these days...

Every day there is somebody telling me how to live my life, mostly in a subtle manner but on some occasions, the message is blatant. ...

I have just returned from a trip to Oman and am desperately trying to adjust my body clock to match UK time. Even though there is only ...

I’ve got man flu. Well - to be honest - I am just recovering from an extremely nasty bout and I have found the strength to crawl to my ...

Many years ago, I had an appraisal at work. I liked the guy who was giving me my appraisal and he liked me so I regarded this little int...