Tag Archives: Innovation

Never Give Up

Posted on August 28, 2021 by charliecountryboy

That’s one of those things that are easier to say than do, sometimes. But my favourite quote is: “You only fail when you quit.” Again you have to take it in perspective. If you break a leg climbing Mount Everest, … Continue reading →

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I’m Ready, Let’s Hope They Are 🤨

Posted on August 24, 2019 by charliecountryboy

I’m always a bit lapsed in August, like that bloody White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, there’s never enough time. Although next week I have an exciting post to write so watch this space haha, anyaways back to now, or … Continue reading →

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Park Run

Posted on March 30, 2019 by charliecountryboy

The sweat is stinging your eyes, your lungs are bursting and your legs feel like one of those Hartley Jellies Mum used to make. After 5k you collapse over the line,  a gasping, sweating, wobbly mass that was previously a … Continue reading →

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From DJ to Disco King (We can all do it)

Posted on April 22, 2018 by charliecountryboy

So to carry on from last week, after travelling around Europe I returned to Yorkshire for a bit of Christmas cash to discover my old employers had had enough of the Disco business and offered to sell to me. Now … Continue reading →

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Not the Oscars, but an Award is an Award

Posted on March 10, 2018 by charliecountryboy

So on Wednesday it was the College Awards and although Construction is often overlooked they decided that the Carpentry team was the best team in College. OK, I was surprised, but actually quite ‘chuffed’ as we say in Yorkshire. The … Continue reading →

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Fashion and Window Dressing

Posted on September 2, 2017 by charliecountryboy

Have you noticed how boring provincial shop displays are today? Every day I walk through town and I pass all these shops.  Debenhams – New Look – River Island –  Miss Selfridge – Burton – TopShop – Topman These are their frontages in Beverley. This to me says. … Continue reading →

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A Desk, A Bad Back And Cheap Legs

Posted on June 25, 2017 by charliecountryboy

Cartoon from https://www.fotolia.com Some years ago I was too busy to bend my legs when pulling a sheet of Plywood up offa da floor. Since that day I’ve had Sciatica, its OK I have it under control with exercise. (We weren’t … Continue reading →

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Hang That Wallpaper

Posted on June 11, 2017 by charliecountryboy

I’m told DIY is a British thing, but I think that is probably a throwback to the Empire. That we do everything better than good old ‘Johnny Foreigner’. Thankfully that culture is fading (ignoring Brexit of course). A few weeks … Continue reading →

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Innovation

Posted on May 31, 2015 by charliecountryboy

  Innovate; vb. To invent or begin to apply (methods, ideas, etc.)                                                 So that’s what it … Continue reading →

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