Category Archives: Business

Adding shareholder value.

I know who I am.

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Shades

Did you used to play knocky-nine-doors as a kid? Where you rang the bell then ran away and hid giggling? It stil goes on, although these days it’s called Parcelforce… I have a love/hate relationship with the Royal Mail. All … Continue reading →

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North Sea Ferries

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Shades

Travelling to the continent via Calais is a journey but going from Hull is a mini holiday in itself. There are two routes served by P&O North Sea Ferries out of Kingston, Zeebrugge in Belgium and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Culture | 5 Comments

On sandwiches and scaffolding

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Shades

I really thought this story was a joke when I read it in the Mail on Sunday. A scaffolder was asked how he disposed of his industrial waste. On pointing out that a scaffolding business doesn’t produce any waste as … Continue reading →

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The crazy world of Arthur Brown

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Shades

Last Thursday morning, I noticed a huge plume of smoke to the west of Bradford as I drove into work. As I drove through the city centre, the air was a hazy yellow tinge and there was an acrid odour. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Business, history, Memories | 4 Comments

Scientists find bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Shades

This will have the watermelons in apoplexy.

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