Insolvency work was depressing but at the same time could be interesting in a professional way. In August 1991 Grant Thornton were appointed to investigate the viability of a group of companies called Coverclose, based in Leiston. They had a rental company, an office drawing and equipment manufacturing company and a number of shops (kindContinue reading “Then you know I can’t remember a damn thing”
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Dream Tripping
After I qualified as an accountant at Grant Thornton the British economy tanked. For my first three years there had been four people working at the far end of the office doing insolvency jobs. We viewed them as odd kinds of people who seemed to just stay in the office. It was a function ofContinue reading “Dream Tripping”
I’m Wide Awake and I can See
That 1997 holiday in Majorca. A week of it was totally marred by a virus. Given that alcohol abuse was totally off the table I went to Parma by bus – not something I would ever want to repeat (yet 4 years later I did it from Alcudia which is lot further away). Parma isContinue reading “I’m Wide Awake and I can See”
And I’m a Million Different People
Going on holiday to the Mediterranean is all the same isn’t it? I mean in the 90s. It is all hot and caters to a fun time? How wrong I was. Having been to various Greek islands and Cyprus (kind of Greek, but they drive on the left and had Woolworths) I assumed that thereContinue reading “And I’m a Million Different People”
A Powerful Feeling
I am crap at football. Even to call me average would mean that you have to describe Mike as Messi-like (sadly not really true). I do not have much ability at any sport but I tried to make up for it by thinking about what was going on and trying hard. I once won aContinue reading “A Powerful Feeling”
Just Take Your Seat and Hold On Tight
Once Upon a time Shazam did not exist. Not the original Shazam (aka Billy Batson aka Captain Marvel) the app Shazam. This is Captain Marvel. Most people are going – “hang on – that is Shazam, Captain Marvel is one played by Brie Larson”. Not originally it wasn’t. Superman was incredibly popular in the earlyContinue reading “Just Take Your Seat and Hold On Tight”
As I Pass a Faded Destination
Autumn 1992 and I had to find a job. I got some serious experience of interviewing (I have already talked about the one where I advised the interviewers about their errors). I had one at the Drama Centre in North London. An offshoot of the Central School for Speech and Drama – at the timeContinue reading “As I Pass a Faded Destination”
When That Cloud Arrives We’ll Live On
As a family we always had pets. There was a lot less to do in the 70s and we lived in towns with plenty of green areas. Our first pet was Daisy – a long haired cat that we got while we still lived in Luton. She came with us to Royston and then toContinue reading “When That Cloud Arrives We’ll Live On”
Listen to What I Say
I have been line managed by 8 people in the last 28 years (since I left Grant Thornton). Seven men and one woman, which says something about power structures in the UK all too sadly. I am also lucky, as I would say there is only one of them who I would say was anContinue reading “Listen to What I Say”
In the State of Ecstasy
This song is odd. It was a hit years after it was made and if you listen carefully you can tell. One minute and four seconds in there is an instrumental break that is so 1991 that it might as well be flashing up a neon sign flashing – “We are ripping off the Prodigy’sContinue reading “In the State of Ecstasy”
Five Miles Out 