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Ruth’s new websites

Recently Ruth asked me to set up a new website for her and some other textile artists who she has met. So I set up Use Your Eyes for them. Ruth was quite taken with the design, and decided she wanted her own blog Sew2Speak changing to use a similar skin, which is what . . . → Read More: Ruth’s new websites

Running out of…

If global warming hasn’t frightened your socks off yet, then take a look at these two news items:

1. The UK is likely to run out of soil in the next 60 years. Other countries are similarly affected: An estimated 75 billion tonnes of soil is lost annually with more than 80 per . . . → Read More: Running out of…

International? Not us mate!

It is surprising how many large companies which like to think of themselves as international, and who advertise in the international press can’t cope with having customers in countries other than their home land.

From our own recent experience:

A subsidiary of a British bank – one of the national brands – . . . → Read More: International? Not us mate!

Brise Soliel

We went to Xàtiva a couple of weeks ago to pick up the deeds for the plot we have bought, and to see a second architect. The guy we initially met made an offer for doing the design which was 50% over the usual rate, and was unable to explain why. Our (excellent) lawyer . . . → Read More: Brise Soliel