The future of shopping means the end of retailers?
Grumpy Owl I’ve been working in the retail sector for most of my life, and have spent the last few years working in online retail (ecommerce), and its funny how things I…
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“Self-scan tills” – a convenience, a hindrance, or both?
I came across the following article at the BBC News website today, and after reading it, it reminded me of something I wanted to write about. Self-scan supermarket tills and…
Is Facebook becoming “The Sims”?
Yeah, I know Facebook is bad and all that. But this ‘new’ thing that seems to be being rolled out in the last few days is how Facebook users now…
“Identity Politics” – when ideologies collide
Over the last few weeks, Anderton Park Primary School in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, has been the centre of controversy, with a number of protests taking place against the teaching of…
Why so many Turkish barber shops?
While in Kings Heath yesterday afternoon, I noticed an ‘Opening Soon!’ sign in a shop window. I paid no attention at first, then as I took a further few steps,…
Doctor Who: adventures in time, space, political correctness and diversity
Since I was a child, I have loved the adventures of “Doctor Who”, the longest running show ever and one of the BBC’s finest creations. For the uninitiated, it tells…