By Brian Buck | 08/21/2014
Show me the money
As ever it feels like little or no time has elapsed between the end of one season and the beginning…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 08/14/2014
Countdown Conundrum?
On September 18th, Scotland, part of the United Kingdom for 300 years, is holding a referendum on whether to split…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 08/07/2014
What I need is a fan
Recently, I found myself in Cork in Ireland. Beautiful place and well worth a visit if you have never been. …
Read the post By Brian Buck | 08/01/2014
The Impotence of Negotiators
As I write, in Israel and Gaza the conflict continues, and two thousand miles away the aggression between those Ukrainians…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 07/24/2014
Argument Dilution – Auckland Transport Way
The media has discovered that Council controlled Auckland Transport is using special shuttles to move staff around Auckland – apparently…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 07/17/2014
What’s it worth?
As the summer political season approaches, we can expect to be bombarded from both sides of the pond with statements,…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 07/10/2014
Size Matters
Size matters. But so do lots of other things. It’s all in the detail, and we all know that. So,…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 07/03/2014
Wedding bill resolved by proactive recalculation
My daughter’s wedding last summer was a magical day. Still, a few days later when I received the caterer’s final…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 06/26/2014
Whose fault is it anyway?
When companies get good at providing a service, it becomes convenient to put more and more business their way. They…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 06/19/2014
Sideshow
Last week it looked like politics was overwhelming the FIFA World Cup. Accusations of financial scandal involving the selection of…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 06/12/2014
It’s all in the name
Researchers into fatalities caused by storms have made an interesting and rather odd finding. For as long as people have…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 06/05/2014
The black belt and the negotiator
About 6 years ago my daughter then aged 8 decided that she would like to join her older brother at…
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