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We tend to forget that one change begets another and once you start this process you can’t necessarily either predict or control what results.  I watched a fascinating video about the impact of reintroducing wolves in to Yellowstone Park in 1995, as a result they changed the course of the rivers!  Watch this… Businesses, communities, […][...] read more » Unforeseen consequences

Today we were lucky enough to see an air-show where we we saw World War 1 style bi and tri-planes, followed by Lancaster bombers and a Spitfire, finishing up with The Red Arrows in the Hawks.  The physical vehicles could hardly be more different but I suspect the men inside perhaps are not so very […][...] read more » Different but the same..

Recently Facebook ‘fessed’ up to to manipulating some 689,000 users emotions in the name of science.  Facebook’s data scientists manipulated the news feeds of 689,003 users, removing either all of the positive posts or all of the negative posts to see how it affected their moods.  They wanted to see what effect the presence or […][...] read more » Good news not only works but is required…

The beach was regularly ‘patrolled’ by locals who were plying their wares, Cuban cigars, dresses and bangles, cruises, drinks and time-shares.  You might have found it annoying but one had to admire their enterprise.  One thing that was very interesting to observe, was they seldom came up and said “Do you want to buy…” which […][...] read more » Lessons from the Bahamas – part 2

This was my first visit to the West Indies, and my first on holidays.  My nearest other trip was to Puerto Rico, but that was a strictly business, so this was a real opportunity to see what they were like and learn about the islands and their people.  Of course, it was hot and the […][...] read more » Lessons from the Bahamas – part 1

Whilst we were walking the Ceredigion Way, we learnt that it wasn’t a stroll along the beach, rather a series of seemingly endless ups and downs.  It was hard to decide which was harder, climbing the blooming hills or descending them, down steps that were all the wrong sizes or paths covered with shale, whilst […][...] read more » Lessons from the Ceredigion Way–part 2

Regular readers will know I am a keen rugby fan.  My team, the Harlequins, have had a difficult season.  Two years ago, they won the Aviva Premiership for the first time, last year they needed to prove it wasn’t a one-off and that they were genuine top four contenders.  They made it to the semi-finals […][...] read more » The comeback Quins

This was the final hill down into Aberystwyth, and this picture doesn’t do justice to just how steep it was!  We had just finished the walk from Cardigan along the Ceredigion Way.  It was unbelievably beautiful and if you like walking I can certainly recommend it.  We learnt a lot about the local flora and […][...] read more » Lessons from the Ceredigion Way–part 1

Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders I went to an unusual gig on Saturday.  I went to see Andy Fairweather Low.  I remember him from the 60’s fronting Amen Corner, a pop band with a slightly different sound, but certainly a pop band.  He was playing locally and I knew he was well regarded […][...] read more » Some things never change…

There are many ways in which change happens.  There is the gradual change that aging brings, the change of the seasons, the kind of change that dedication and practice brings to people like ballet dancers or body builders, and then there is the kind which just comes knocking at your door.  My son was at […][...] read more » A model of change