Dandelions
Latest news from New Zealand – where youngest daughter Bex is blooming – as are her daughters Tilly Plum and Winnie. Like dandelions in a
April 22, 2025
An Independent Man
One of life’s all-time Greats passed away last month. Eddie Jordan. Formula One team owner, driver, journalist, musician, investor, media personality, entrepreneur, rugby club owner
April 18, 2025
Think Like An Amoeba
When I was 15, I lived for mates, rugby, cricket, soccer, music, freedom and girls – with side interests involving modern ‘hip’ literature, poetry, history,
April 15, 2025
10 Things Brian Ashton (Still) Believes In
The most exciting, brilliant Rugby coach I’ve ever seen is Brian Ashton – my hero at school (we are founder members of Lancaster Royal Grammar
April 11, 2025
10 Things I (Still!) Believe In
I spent almost 20 years running one of the world’s greatest Creative companies – Saatchi & Saatchi. With three great people – Bob Seelert, Bob
April 8, 2025
Dear Canada
We were fortunate enough to live in Canada for a couple of years at the back end of the ‘80s. I was running Pepsi Cola there
March 28, 2025
Once an All Black, Always an All Black
I’ve been privileged to be part of the New Zealand All Blacks Family since my arrival in New Zealand in 1989, 35 years ago. During
March 26, 2025
Sograpiness in the Desert
The Sonoran Desert in Arizona is enjoying a cold spell with temperatures in the mid 40s. Not to be daunted, the Sogrape USA wine team
March 18, 2025
Don’t Let The Old Man In (Episode 18)
“Tears and fears and feeling proud to say I love you right out loud I’ve looked at life that way.” Every Boomer will remember this,
March 14, 2025
Living in a World of Enchantment
As you know, Trudy and I have just returned from a visit to Dubai and Doha. We started our journey in London, which necessitated some
March 11, 2025