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2024…. A Year to Forget
I’ve been doing this ‘business owner’ thing for a long time, I’m getting old, and my ability to bounce back…

Meeting New Customers…
When I first set up in business as a Landscape Architect I was incredibly proud, I felt like I’d ‘made…

F**king Cotoneaster
“F**king cotoneaster” is a phrase that many Land Managers might use today, but in the 1970s and 1980s ‘f**king cotoneaster’…

Never Say Never
The TA6 form is a legal requirement for anyone selling a property in England and Wales, and includes a question…

Politics Bolockics
I’m not into politics, never have been, never will be. But …I am a business owner, so unfortunately I am…

Men Don’t Cry
The old Mike Clough was never one for believing all this namby pamby stuff that’s floating around about ‘mental health’.…

What’s gone wrong
I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something’s up with the state of the world. When I wake…

Lies Damn Lies
As I find myself ageing and reflecting on life’s little foibles, I find myself questioning much of what happens in…

For Goodness Sake… Cut the Bloody Grass
Our neighbors have decided that – as an environmentally friendly gesture – they are not going to mow their lawn…

Think Once…. Think Bike
I live in the Peak District National Park, a place of peace and serenity ….or so you might think …?…

OPTIMISM
In case you’re wondering what the word means – it’s ’Hopefulness and confidence about the future’ – something that’s been…

The Lads Gave 110%….
I wish running a business was as easy as professional football. You get to look at a project, it’s a…