From the category archives:

General Rantings

A mind/body adventure begins…….

13 June 2009

Ages ago I stumbled on a website selling a “Colon Cleanse” kit and was amazed at the so-called mucoid plaque that emerged from people taking the cleanse. The herbalists state that this plaque is an accumulation of debris that sticks to the colon walls. A couple of weeks ago I bought the kit and have started the [...]

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Weight-loss pill can lead to suicidal thoughts.

8 May 2009

A weight-loss pill that has been taken by over 40,000 Britons can lead to suicidal thoughts. Other side effects include anxiety, depression, irritability, nervousness and sleep disorders. Weight-loss pill and suicidal thoughts Many people fail to take responsibility for their weight by blaming all sorts of things and then put their faith in pills and [...]

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Easter Weekend

9 April 2009

I will be off for the Bank Holiday weekend and next Tuesday to spend some time with my children. Please leave a message on the answerphone and I will return your calls, and respond to emails, when I get back. Have a great weekend and be happy! Dave.

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Paul Gascoigne "Surviving Gazza" – An alcoholic in the family

8 January 2009

I watched the TV documentary this week about Paul Gascoigne with great interest because of the many thoughts I have towards the man on a personal level. I stood in the open stadium at Bologna watching the last minute or so of extra time when, after a minute or two of back passing and safe play, he nicked [...]

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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

23 December 2008

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you and those you love. Whatever Christmas means to you, have a great time. I will be indulging in the Christmas spirit both emotionally and the bottled variety, so if I'm unavailable or not in the office over some of the Christmas period please leave a message on [...]

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The Hypnotist on Talksport….

28 November 2008

…. did a good job of explaining how the mind body connection works and that we could all achieve much more than we think we can by tapping in to our subconscious. He also discussed many of the areas of our lives that we could possibly improve including pain relief, motivation and sports performance amongst [...]

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Diseases with no known cause.

25 November 2008

I am an absolute believer in the mind-body connection, I believe that stress is bad for our immune systems and that when we feel good mentally we also boost our immune systems. I absolutely believe that every thought, feeling or emotion that we experience at a subconscious level manifests itself in our physical body somehow. Now, [...]

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Kerry Katona, alcoholic – why I wouldn't take her on as a client.

11 November 2008

Kerry Katona has recently admitted that she is an alcoholic. Apparently, she was “diagnosed” as an alcoholic four years ago after her marriage break-up. She said “I have never admitted to this before and I know it is a battle I will have to face for the rest of my life.” Why is it a [...]

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A sense of balance…

10 September 2008

Virtually all of the people that I've worked with have heard me explain about the sense of balance that we should have in our lives. One extreme is totally selfish, the other side is totally selfless. One extreme is always saying yes, the other side is always saying no. One extreme is always working every [...]

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** Back at work **

1 September 2008

I'm now back at work (Sept 1st 2008) after my holiday. Dave.

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** ON HOLIDAY **

22 August 2008

Please note that I am on holiday and will respond to emails and messages when I return on Monday 1st September. Be happy, Dave.

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Yellow Pages / Yell.com – Poor service – How not to sell.

23 July 2008

This years “Directory Renewal Poor Service Award” goes to Paul Richardson of Yell.com. I received the standard renewal phone call about 10 days before my Yell.com entry was due to expire, told Paul that I would call him back after I had sorted out what coverage I wanted, and duly called him last Thursday to [...]

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Another milestone in my life passes…..

9 July 2008

Today I became officially divorced. In January 2007 I was firmly stuck between a rock and a hard place and was left with no real alternative but to divorce my wife because of her unreasonable behaviour. I will not say any more than that because of my three beautiful children, who have already heard things [...]

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** Out of office **

3 June 2008

Because of commitments I am not based in the office this week although I am still receiving calls so please call rather than email. I will be back to normal from next Monday. Kind regards, Dave.

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Happy St.Georges Day

23 April 2008

I've popped in to the office quickly to check on my emails and return some calls, then I'm off for the rest of the day to celebrate the day of my patron saint, St. George. There'll Always Be An England I give you a toast, ladies and gentlemen.I give you a toast, ladies and gentlemen.May [...]

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Gambler "cured" by brain surgery.

11 April 2008

In the UK this week it has emerged that a compulsive gambler has had radical brain surgery to cure his “addiction”. Raymond Mandale admitted that he “begged, borrowed, stole and lied” as he spent a year visiting the local bingo hall, playing the fruit machines, and spending between £7,000 and £10,000 of his and his [...]

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