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Charity working and volunteers – a Good News story!

It’s taken me a few days to get round to posting this, but I felt it was well worth bringing to people’s attention. Each year, in mid-October, the specialist charity sector recruitment company, Charity People, run an event in London, called Forum 3. It is a combined exhibition and seminar event held on a … / continued

Is something ‘wrong’ with Britain?

Neurosis, also known as psychoneurosis or neurotic disorder, is a “catch all” term that refers to any mental imbalance that causes distress, but, unlike a psychosis or some personality disorders, does not prevent rational thought or an individual’s ability to function in daily life. (From: Wikipedia)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more … / continued

Why are we so obsessed with the bad news?

I don’t often read newspapers. These days I find that the BBC news and the Guardian newspaper websites give me as much as I need. They also have the advantage that I can explore a topic in a little more depth if I want to.

One reason I don’t read papers is that they … / continued

Day-to-day ethics

The problem with the guide book led me into wondering about how day-to-day ethical questions arise. It seems to me that most of us don’t really engage with ‘ethics’, we just get on with life.

Wherever I can, I like to buy fairtrade products because it seems right to demonstrate a commitment to … / continued

You only need to be let down once by a guide book

How many times do you need to be let down by a guide book to make it useless to you?

We were using the “Rough Guide” to French hotels, which is actually a translation of the Routard guide. Generally, we’ve found the Rough Guides excellent – and admit to being a little biased as … / continued

The "Great Places to Avoid" Guide Book

We’ve just been on holiday, and had booked into a hotel for the first night. It was one of those classic experiences where the pictures and description on the website applied to the main part of the hotel (well actually the Reception area) and had little or no bearing on the guest accomodation. The … / continued