One thing that really shocks you about getting older is how much you don’t change. The insecurity, the juvenility, the crapness with money, the inability to speak to attractive women. When does it all bloody stop? Seems that life over thirty is like being Tom Hanks in Big. Or so it seems. Like the way…

Sorry for not having done the School of the Web feedback. Things are a little bit mental right now. Promise to put something up by the end of the week.

You may have noticed, like most men born in the mid-seventies, I have  more than a passing regard for Star Wars. You may have also noticed that I work in the Manchester bit of TBWA worldwide. Next to London, LA, Paris etc we’re considered a bit of an underdog. I like this, I like catching…

Tomorrow’s the last day to get your Account Planning School of the Web assignments in. Glad everyone’s giving themselves enough time to get their stuff as good as it can be, but you’ve only a day left. Good luck.

I was reading in this week’s Economist about the rise of the paperless office. Remember the predictions that digital stuff would reduce the use of paper? Never happened, all that internet content and masses of emails just had the new, cheap printers lots more to print them off. End of story, another black mark against…

Until today, Nikki worked on ghd global with me. Now she’s off to see the world. God help the world I say. Nikki is a legend, works like a demon – always with the sunniest outlook on absolutely everything.She makes good tea too. Best Nikki quote ever, "I fancy everyone sometimes". Best Northern being worn…

I like getting in really early. I get lots done, it’s quiet and I miss the traffic. But every now and then I’m joined by Ron, Jimmy and Terry. Our building manager and able assistants. These boys keep our place together – everything would, quite literally fall apart without them. Besides their official job, they’re…

So I’m back from staying with Mum and Dad with Cornwall. This time I’ll spare you the usual pictures of the beach from their garden and stuff. Speaking of the beach though, I never cease to be amazed at the sheer energy of young children. They run EVERYWHERE. Everything is a novelty, it doesn’t matter…

Holidays for a week. When I get back it’s the return of the Account Planning School of the Web. See ya.

This Guardian article speaks up for my beloved North. Naturally I agree with their sentiments wholeheartedly. Read and enjoy.