Mike Clough's Articles

Mother Knows Best

My mother always used to say to me … ‘If a jobs worth doing, do it well.’ This has stood…

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The Jetsons

Is it just me, or are new cars looking a bit stupid? It’s as though the designers think we have…

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Skills…

I’ve noticed recently that we get loads of job applications for positions we advertise – but the quality of applications…

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Where do you draw the line?

I tend to find that most people don’t like the idea of killing things. The general population gets in a…

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Front of House

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, nothing beats a good first impression. Whether it’s on the phone…

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It’s Happening Way Too Fast….

I’ve been feeling for a while like I’m on a roller coaster ride which just keeps going faster and faster.…

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Killing them is the only answer…

I’m not a great one for killing things. I won’t kill spiders and I won’t kill bugs and beetles. I’ve…

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Hot weather impacts on invasive species

So, I’m guessing that you’ve all sat in your gardens in the blazing sun, BBQ lit, burgers lined up, drinking…

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Phil’s Skills

Let’s face it, I am pretty useless. Give me a wall drill … I will puncture a water main. Give…

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Circumnutation

I do like a new word. I’m a bit of a crossword lover and I enjoy a game of scrabble…

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What does the ‘S’ stand for?

A blog for the car enthusiasts out there. If you’ve ever spent time wondering what the various car names mean,…

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Mongoose, Twogoose, too many goose

When you think of invasive species, the mongoose isn’t one that immediately springs to mind. However, in Japan there was…

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