So as the grains of sand fall through the life glass, another week has past in the blink of an eye. As we now approach December, life will become warp speed and a bit of a blur. As the frost covers the cars, the grass crunches under foot and the morning air is crisp it’sContinue reading “A Question of work?”
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There is no failure, just outcomes
Tonight my brain is a mega mix of emotion, so please excuse me why I get a few thoughts out of the hazy matter and onto the page. If you do take the time to read this, firstly thank you it’s truly appreciated but secondly please do not take this as a sad story, it’sContinue reading “There is no failure, just outcomes”
Supermarket rant
The summer has now given way for autumn, the nights are getting dark and there is now time to breathe, reflect and learn. After my first full summer running the food van, lessons have been learnt and lots of memories have been made. For those of you new to the journey, this summer the talkingContinue reading “Supermarket rant”
Starting the Van
As we emerge from our first fortnight of van season it’s the perfect time for some reflection and to take stock of the highlights and lessons to keep stepping forward. Once the Sunday dinner season ended it became go time for the van. It was time to walk the walk, week one was a FridayContinue reading “Starting the Van”
No One To Hire
We are at a strange time, a time that contradicts itself in many ways and one that could define the hospitality industry for years to come. As restaurants, bars and pubs begin to reopen outdoor areas, pop ups are being arranged, everybody starts to think of staycations and weekends away everything feels positive, like theContinue reading “No One To Hire”
Reflection
It’s been a while. Through lack of idea, time or habit it’s been a while since I started a blog. To the dozen people who used to read my thoughts and rants, my apologies. Let’s see if I can still do this… As the light of “normality” begins to break through the dark clouds ofContinue reading “Reflection”
THE YEAR YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.
So here we are, 2021, the promised land. After one of the most unprecended years in multiple generations 2020 was over and the frost covered morning of 2021 began. New years, in my humble view should always contain reflection. To look back over the year and find moments to be grateful for, lessons to learnContinue reading “THE YEAR YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.”
The positive side of mistakes
“I made a mistake”, four words, four little words that have the power to be self destructive or self motivating. The pain and embarrassment will still be the same but the outlook and direction of recovery will vary completely on which path is chosen. This week hasn’t gone my way financially. From car repairs, toContinue reading “The positive side of mistakes”
“That’s Time at the Bar”
Yesterday, the first minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has announced a new series of restrictions in order to quell the resurgence of the spread of covid. Less than a month after the end of a firebreak that was brought in to reduce the ‘R’ number to something more manageable we had a new stricter announcement.Continue reading ““That’s Time at the Bar””
The Universe Knows Best
It’s funny, but sometimes the smallest moment can change your mindset. A moment that is insignificant in many ways, I had been in the down cycle of energy, that made me more reflective which is never a bad thing, but the picture seemed more pessimistic than optimistic and although we were getting by I hadContinue reading “The Universe Knows Best”
FOOD ANARCHY 