Companies spend a fortune on 'public relations' so how do they so often get it wrong? They employ specialist PR agencies, set up focus groups 'to gauge public feeling', recruit dedicated teams to run their Twitter accounts and their Facebook pages, and yet the gaffes continue. …
The Cheapside Horde
The wonderful thing about living in a city which has been a city for thousands of years is that, every time you dig seriously in your garden, there is just a chance that you might turn up anything from a Roman coin to a broken Victorian teacup. Not that if you live out in …
More on PPD – from the Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible!
Problems with the PPD (para-phenylenediamine) in hair dye are one of the most regularly searched subjects on this blog so I am glad to be able to point those who have had allergic reactions to PPD to some more suggestions for dealing with the hair colour problem. Our good …
Unforeseen consequences of electromagnetic fields
The insurance industry is, reasonsbly enough, a cautious one. And, because their very survival depends on it, they are experts in assessing risk. I quote: Emerging risks are particularly relevant for the insurance industry because many of its actions are still based on …
FFFood Awards 2014 – the party, the buffet, the winners – the kiss…
The winners' tasting buffet is definitely the highlight of the FreeFrom Food Awards party these days – especially this year when Chef Dean and his very artistic minions had had a go at it! And whereas last year there was a mad scramble at the end of the presentations to get …