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O! stands for outstanding bloggers!
2006 was the year of the z-list started by Mack Collier, 2007 is now the year of outstanding bloggers! The “Outstanding Blogs” list started by Troy Worman. Thank you for including me! 100 Bloggers, 37 Days, 3i, 43 Folders, A Clear Eye, A Daily Dose of Architecture, The Agonist, All Things Workplace, All This Chittah [...]
In memoriam
Moi et Mamé – Avril 2006 Sadly my grandma passed away on Tuesday aged 85. She survived 2 cancers but was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2000. Her condition deteriorated last week. She was an amazing businesswoman, mother and grand-mother and will be greatly missed. Tu vas me manquer ma petite Mamé…
Taxi drivers are very similar to qualitative researchers
Both breeds like talking to consumers/customers and getting under their skin
Eurostar ad taking the piss?!
Good-bye Waterloo, Hello St Pancras. As you are probably more than aware, the Eurostar found a new home earlier this week. Check out the ad and let me know what you think – hit or miss? It did cause quite a lot of controversy over here in the UK. I think the hooligan is very [...]
Bathroom Blogfest – luxury loos from around the world
London’s first superloo opened in the West End last year – with a price tag of £5. The superloo, a multi-million pound powder room on Oxford Street, is aimed at women who want to relax as well as use the toilet. The powder room features oversized, air-conditioned toilet cubicles for changing, deep seating, large [...]
Bathroom Blogfest – Greetings from Manchester
I am currently on business in Manchester and decided to blog about the bathroom experience in hotels as I travel regularly. I have to say that I have been very impressed by the Manchester City Inn – fair enough it’s a four star hotel. I have had far too many times bad hotel bathroom experiences – [...]
Bathroom Blogfest – Toilet Ladies: friends or foes?
A post by Anna Farmery about an engaged toilet attendant inspired me to blog about not so engaged UK Toilet Attendants! Toilet Attendants could only be found in extravagant restaurants and bars a few years ago but have more recently begun to appear in mainstream bars. A Toilet Attendant’s responsibilities include: turning on the tap, [...]
Bathroom Blogfest – Funny Bathroom Experiences
A couple a funny bathroom experiences I’d like to share with you to kick off the Bathroom Blogfest. Funny bathroom experience #1 Ping Pong seems to be the new hip restaurant in London. It hasn’t been open much more than a year, but Ping Pong already has a keen following among the young and fashionable. [...]
The Bathroom Blogfest 2007 is coming!
No news, good news! Life has been a little hectic lately and I have had no time for blogging! I started my new job 4 weeks ago and I love it; the accounts are challenging and I am really enjoying myself despite working American hours! As some of you may know, the bathroom blogfest 2007 [...]
The dangers of copying and pasting
Bad PR can be sooooooooooo entertaining, don’t you think? I recently received an email from Jeff Cambron from Attention PR – spot the mistake! ‘Hi Darryl, Some cool news you you that I thought might be of interest for your blog – The brand new “Friendly” marketing philosophy of 22squared (formally WestWayne) has now inspired its [...]
Can you help?
Hi everyone,Just started my new job today and we are looking for a blog mining company. I would prefer a UK based company if possible. Any ideas? Thanks a bunch!
118 Project
I am currently holidaying in France and I discovered this striking viral yesterday. A group of young Geneva firefighters decided to film the clip to end public confusion between their number, 118, and new directory assistance hot-lines. The “118 Project” video features fighters from four local Swiss brigades – some sporting hot pants – dancing [...]
