The festive season is fast approaching and people are bracing themselves for a month of excessive spending and financial turmoil. The television adverts have already started and nothing says Christmas like the sight of a convoy of articulated lorries ploughing through a small village in the middle of the night. It begs the question what is Christmas all about? And…
Good Morning Britain Is this the most ironically titled breakfast show in the history of television? Every morning I wake at 6am, sit down on the sofa with a cup of tea and some wheat based cereal and switch on the TV. I like to be eased into the new day, like a child starting primary school, deep down I…
Welcome to a new era, a movement about to storm the nation. It’s easy to get swept up in fads and fashion, I’ve been there, done that, bought the Evanescence T-Shirt. But this is a new concept that I believe can bring about real social change. Welcome aboard. Your Leader: I would consider myself to be pretty punk, in fact…
If you’re planning on taking a show up to the Edinburgh Fringe festival this year and haven’t got a clear marketing strategy I have written a few last minute tips to help you draw the punters in. Similarly if you aren’t a performer you can use he advice in this blog to generate interest in your small business or charity.…
With the festival season in full swing I thought I would share some tips on how you can stay safe but also have a lot of fun. Whether you are an experienced campaigner or a first time festival goer this guide is packed full of useful information on how you can make the most of your experience. 1 Wet wipes…
With the revelations about the FIFA scandal this week, it prompts the question, what can we do to clean up football? I think as with any social change we must first address our own behaviour and with that in mind I would like to issue the following confession. The incident occurred during the 2012-13 season but only now do I…
Here is the latest of my lifestyle story /blogs. And this week’s focus is about the emphasis society places on appearance and looks. You have only got to scroll down your social media timeline and you will see a stream of selfies and celebrity beach bodies. In my opinion taking a selfie in front of a tourist attraction isn’t half…
I lay on my back dazed, the whole room was spinning, I had just been thrown from the mechanical bull for the 18th time that night. My friends had long since moved on to another bar. They were supportive at first, cheering and chanting. But with each new attempt to break the illusive 3 minute barrier they became less and…
Day Job Problems: I’ve had some trouble this week balancing my stand-up “career” with my day job and haven’t done particularly well at either. So instead of dealing with the issues in a practical way which would help me and my loved ones I have written a silly made up story. Here it is: Tom knew he was in trouble;…
If like me you are increasingly unsure of who to vote for on May 7th and are considering voting for a smaller party out of protest I wanted to pass on some words of warning. In 2005 at my school prom I voted for a girl with alopecia to win Prom Queen in protest against the idea of rewarding young…