Do the washing up
May 7, 2015 9:05 am Leave your thoughtsAfter the party, when the fun stops and everyone’s gone home, you’re left with the washing up. Nobody likes it but whether you do it in the evening, the next... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
What do you mean?
May 6, 2015 8:43 am Leave your thoughtsThere are times for a fudge. Politicians on two sides of a line, needing to save face, will sign up to ambiguities faster than they take campaign donations. Politicking isn’t... Read more
Slack in the system
May 5, 2015 8:26 am Leave your thoughtsEvery jam on the motorway proves the problem of running at capacity. Add new stresses to the system … and everything suffers. It’s tempting to think that filling every day... Read more
Lost time
May 4, 2015 9:10 am Leave your thoughtsThere’s only so much you can do on your own. Most of the time you need help. It isn’t difficult – an email or a phone call does it. Can... Read more
Isn’t she rather small and flat?
May 3, 2015 9:13 am Leave your thoughtsThere’s a story of a train passenger recognising he’s travelling with Pablo Picasso. Leaning over, he asks why Picasso doesn’t paint people “the way they really are.” When Picasso asks... Read more