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In January 2009, I will have worked for Virgin Media, (in one or more of it’s incarnations) for nine years, during which time I have reported to 6 different bosses, (there were a couple who only lasted a few weeks so I have not counted them).

Three of them, Tony Grace, Howard Watson and Stephen Beynon are all still gainfully employed at Virgin Media and all fall into “really important people” status

Tony, Howard and Stephen have all at some time packed me off for a dose “Personal Development”… Continue

On Saturday night millions of people across the UK, (maybe you included) watch Strictly Come Dancing, the TV reality show where “celebrities” partner with real Ballroom dancers with one couple being judged / voted off the show each week.

I don’t watch the programme, as Austin Powers (International man of mystery) say's, “it’s not my bag baby” and anyway it clashes with the X-Factor, which is much more, “my thing”

That said, I have becoming more and more interested over the last few weeks after… Continue

Hi Everyone,

It's my birthday this month I am now 50 years of age.

I had a great week running up to the actual day and really wanted to use this Blog to say a really big "Thank You" to everyone who contributed to the presents, cards, cakes and balloons.

Don’t worry if you didn’t, I have your names and you will be dealt with accordingly!

So, in a nostalgic frame of mind, (I think it was nostalgic), I have done some research on what was going on in the world in 1958

The big news stories of th… Continue

In 1985 I went to the FA Cup Semi final to watch Manchester United play Liverpool at Goodison Park.

The task of organising suitable transport was left to a chap called Roger Parson’s, we had decided to hire a minibus, given that (a) there were 8 of us making the trip and (b) no one really fancied driving/having their car smashed to pieces/having their car set fire to

Roger was known to the collective group as “Einstein”, he was a really nice lad but not intellectually gifted as was ably demons… Continue