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Abba arrival in London

Back to the future? — Courtesy of Anastacia Dvi, Unsplash The truth is I wouldn’t have chosen to see Abba Voyage last weekend. I hadn’t given it much thought when the new London venue and hi-tech initiative was announced last year, except to conclude that the Abba brand was going for one last squeeze of…

Abba

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Abba arrival in London
Abba arrival in London
Abba

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Jan 27

Dumb Doubletree, typical BP, battery swap and new High Line

A collection of climate stories mostly — Brands behaving badly Doubletree Hilton Chester and BP Pulse I had the pleasure of staying at the Doubletree Hilton, Chester on Friday night. A flying visit to see my son at college and a school reunion for me on the Saturday, 40 plus years on. I’d stayed at this Hilton once before and remembered it had plenty of parking…

Climate Change

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Dumb Doubletree, typical BP, battery swap and new High Line
Dumb Doubletree, typical BP, battery swap and new High Line
Climate Change

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Jan 20

Exploring our Model Y

A collection of climate stories mostly — Just before leaving the independent car dealer outside York, where I purchased my Tesla, the salesman’s parting words were, you need to get to know your Model Y. Whilst a reflection on how little information he’d been able to provide during the brief handover, he was absolutely right. The personal…

It Happened To Me

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Exploring our Model Y
Exploring our Model Y
It Happened To Me

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Jan 13

Precision fermentation, bee vaccine, chat checkout and the Bide

A collection of climate stories mostly — This is part of a series which usually includes at least one brand behaving badly. It’s a very grey January. The bad behaviour of some can wait until we see a little more light in the sky. Everything here is bite-sized. If you’d like more in-depth study on any of…

Climate Change

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Precision fermentation, bee vaccine, chat checkout and the Bide
Precision fermentation, bee vaccine, chat checkout and the Bide
Climate Change

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Jan 6

Banks — the good and the damn right despicable

A collection of climate stories mostly — Courtesy of Newcastle Libraries When I arrived at Newcastle University in 1979, the most popular place for a fresher’s grant cheque, aside from behind the bar, was Barclays Bank. …

Climate Change

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Banks — the good and the damn right despicable
Banks — the good and the damn right despicable
Climate Change

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Dec 16, 2022

The year in review

A collection of climate stories mostly — A Merry Christmas from me and Mrs H. at Somerset House This year, 2022, has seen my weekly newsletter polarise towards climate change. Injustice, misrepresentation and stupidity have always tended to energise me. One reason for my modicum of business success, after failed attempts was to keep trying. …

This Happened To Me

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The year in review
The year in review
This Happened To Me

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Dec 9, 2022

Cop out, the Liam, running on ramen, the romance of sail

A collection of climate stories, mostly — COP 27, the COPS before, are a cop out Brands behaving badly Courtesy of a Cambridge Approach to Improving Education Full disclosure. Before February 2018 when my working week finally ended, I’m not sure I’d heard of a COP. Perhaps Paris in 2015, but only because of the red line agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees centigrade…

Climate Change

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Cop out, the Liam, running on ramen, the romance of sail
Cop out, the Liam, running on ramen, the romance of sail
Climate Change

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Dec 2, 2022

Let sleeping dogs die

Calling time on a wonderful friend — Last week we said goodbye to one of the family. Observations on climate change return as soon as next Friday. Thanks for reading. Is it heartless to talk about death and dying using the d-words? I’m not a fan of those awkward phrases which commonly get used — sorry for…

Dogs

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Let sleeping dogs die
Let sleeping dogs die
Dogs

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Nov 25, 2022

EVs, Coca Cola, bamboo, flight ban and Ontario’s secret

A collection of climate stories mostly — Brands behaving badly ###Electric vehicles (EVs) to pay their way It’s fair to say, I’ve resisted bashing recent UK governments and the duplicitous, talentless, careerists who have come and gone so far, since the buffoon era began. Many wonderful journalists already do a far better job. Last week, the autumn statement, another budget, mini or otherwise, showed a significant lack…

Climate Change

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EVs, Coca Cola, bamboo, flight ban and Ontario’s secret
EVs, Coca Cola, bamboo, flight ban and Ontario’s secret
Climate Change

7 min read


Nov 18, 2022

ITV and Brew Dog in the dog house

A collection of climate stories mostly — Brands behaving badly ITV’s version of Hancock’s half-hour, isn’t funny James Gourley/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock How low is a TV channel prepared to stoop to improve ratings? On ITV’s flagship show, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, very low indeed. One can only conclude it will pretty much do anything to increase revenues. Elsewhere, I read that commentators are blaming the…

Climate Change

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ITV and Brew Dog in the dog house
ITV and Brew Dog in the dog house
Climate Change

6 min read

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Andrew Howells

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Writer, male, London. Enough time to tell stories https://andrewhowells.substack.com/

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