Toothbrush heads are out of control
Pricier than the brush. Easier to counterfeit than perfume. And apparently disposable in three weeks rather than three months. What's going on?
My Mediocre Opinions
This is my personal blog.
It got its name back in the late Noughties, inspired by Costa Coffee (my employer at the time) launching their “saving the world from mediocre coffee” campaign. It’s a jibe at myself. Just like the world didn’t need saving from mediocre coffee (because that’s subjective), you may well find my opinions mediocre.
A few sunny days shouldn’t mean water restrictions
It was hot this week — and right on cue, my drinking water supplier emailed to ask if I'd mind cutting my showers to four minutes. My first instinct was the usual one: another tough choice dodged. But it turns out making us use less isn't the failure of the plan. It is the plan.
We invented an actual magic pill, but we want a different one
Why is accepting there are hard choices to make with our country so hard to stomach, when getting thin with a jab - actually possible - is morally rejected.
Facebook’s @everyone tag is becoming a menace
I work in marketing, so I know the algorithm is frustrating from both sides. But this can't be the solution.
Car park speed limits are a liability wheeze
At a risk of trying to be a discount Chris Spargo, a small question has been playing on my mind recently. They do that often, but this one has crept into something I thought it was worth writing about.
Do I need a wallet any more?
Back in January last year, the UK Government announced that they were launching UK Government Wallet and one of the first documents to come across would be driving licences.
My 2026 Reading List
Books are where I slow down, sharpen my thinking, and occasionally escape altogether. I’m fairly indiscriminate in my tastes: leadership and self-development inevitably dominate the…
I’d forgotten all about referencing
I’ve recently signed up to complete a university course that, eventually, will give me an Executive MBA. Naturally, I’m both excited and apprehensive in equal…
Online gift cards should be printable
Gift cards are great for a lot of reasons, and the ones in store have even become ecofriendly lately which is great – but online,…
A routine is actually about being in control
There are, supposedly, lots of benefits to having a morning and an evening routine. As I journey through my 30s, I feel like maybe –…
Parliament should have the final say
Today Keir Starmer has been talking to people like me, carrying on the crusade to “back the builders, not the blockers” and I have to…
Why bother
I’ve had reason to contact a few companies over the last couple of weeks, and in all three cases I have needed to speak to…