Many surveys have shown that men and women shop differently.Men are more likely to go shopping with a list and like to get in and out of a store as quickly as possible.We are less likely to impulse buy unless… Read More ›
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The Dental Hygienist
It was with much regret that I cancelled all future appointments with my dental hygienist. Naturally, I did this via answerphone as personal conversations with dentists scare me and I had to talk awkwardly, with my mouth wide open, so… Read More ›
Football Crazy
On June 10th women everywhere will be kissing goodbye to their husbands and boyfriends for a month as the European Football Championships begin. For me, it’s an opportunity to display my St. Georges flag at my window. Doubtless, some opportunist… Read More ›
Sooty Gate
It can be quite easy being a columnist. Katie Hopkins, for example, will make a nice living out of targeting the most vulnerable groups in society and filling her page with outrageous hate and vitriol towards them. Whereas, in most… Read More ›
Talking Dog
I saw a recent newspaper headline saying “All dogs must have chips” and I thought that’s not gonna be good for their diets. But apparently, it’s micro-chips (healthier) and somehow to do with responsible dog ownership, public safety and re-uniting… Read More ›
Thunderbirds And Me
I was saddened to hear of the death of Sylvia Anderson, the co-creator of the tv series Thunderbirds. She provided the voice of Lady Penelope, a character who would occasionally talk to her teapot. As someone who often shouts at… Read More ›
The Way I See It
My ex mother-in-law works in an opticians. Whenever I visited her, she would always ask “And when are you getting your eyes tested?” To which I would always reply: There’s nothing wrong with my eyes. After all, I married your… Read More ›
St Patrick’s Day
Don’t you just love St. Patrick’s Day? It’s the one day of the year where everyone claims some tenuous link to Irish ancestry – like they’ve eaten a potato – and make it their mission to drink copious amounts of… Read More ›
The Argos Experience
Sainsbury’s recently launched a £1.3 billion bid to take over Argos which could see the loss of around 200 Argos shops. Shame because the in-store Argos shopping experience is a very strange and surreal one.You walk up to the cashier… Read More ›
Valentine’s Day
There is a day in February that makes ordinarily sane people’s eyes glaze over, their pulses start racing and their hearts go pop. But enough of my cousin’s drink and legal highs birthday party; I’m here to talk about Valentine’s… Read More ›
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