Brett 

Ten Minutes of Terror

  Ever dropped a van on your head? Well last night that is exactly what I did. After attending a full day ‘self-development course’ I was tired, grumpy and agitated. It was 7pm and I thought it would be a good idea to quickly change the flat tyre on my Volkswagen van on Mum’s sloping driveway. As it was dark I had no idea how high the van was leaning over and also the fact that the jack was digging into the chassis. I was lying on the pavers with…

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‘Art’ Street Party – Brightens Up Kent Town

This street party was very ‘arty’ and super cool and showcased many of South Australia’s leading artists.Food & wine was also available with some fabulous bands performing. My warehouse was involved and were  proud to showcase award winning artist Dannae Thyssen’s paste-ups of her ‘Down a Rabbit Hole’ collection on our massive charcoal brick canvas. Whilst I personally cannot even draw a stick-man very well, I thought I could at least support artists that have some serious creative talent. This initiative was fantastic and had plenty of local support.  

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My Impulse Buy of the Month – ‘Collapsible Drink Bottle’

  I am not sure why I need a foldable drink bottle but I couldn’t resist trying one out. My bottle arrived this week from the USA and is heavier than I expected. It folds down as described no problem and you can have two different size bottles with my model. The spout pops open like a coffee cup does, but the big drawback is this invention does not hold ‘hot drinks’..ahhhhh! Very clever design and I am still scratching my head as to when and where I will use…

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Reviews ….Are They Reliable & Reputable?

After reading about the scathing reviews on comedian Lawrence Mooney and also Adelaide restaurant ‘Hill of Grace’ I am just wondering whether us members of the public should make up our own mind in future? Should we trust the opinion of someone else? Are our everyday buying decisions based on how many stars it has next to it’s name? Being ‘devil’s advocate’ today – what if a reviewer or blogger wanted to gain notoriety or a reputation for themselves? Will a good review go viral? Probably not. A bad review…

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