A bitter-sweet day today as I was invited to the official close-down of one of my ex-clients’ Training Centres. Volvo had been one of my oldest clients – stretching back to 1990/91 – and I continued doing work for them on-and-off right up until 2010. Over the years, they had been one of those rare …
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Category:Clients
Saturday with Ian and Sharon
We drove down to Worthing to spend the day with Ian and Sharon. On the way there, we took a slight detour via Brighton to locate the premises of a new client, where I’m doing some work in a few weeks’ time. We got to theirs just after 10 and after a quick coffee or …
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Bat out of Hell… err…Feldkirchen
8.30 local time. For those of you who were disappointed to learn that Michael Schumacher is not returning to the race-scene, I have good news! I can confirm that after extensive facial plastic surgery and an enforced two-stone weight gain, he is now driving a taxi from Feldkirchen to Munich Airport. Overtaking on hairpin bends, …
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The Bauer Hotel, Feldkirchen, Munich – Day 2
I’m pretty impressed with this hotel. After a luke-warm reception when I checked in last night, service levels have exploded into 100% total customer focus! Our allocated staff member – Angela – for my two day event here has been a whirlwind of efficiency and she’s been consistently one step two steps ahead of me …
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Germany calling…
Well, here I am at the Bauer Hotel and Gastof in Munich – a rather sweet little hotel about 20 minutes from the airport. I’m here for three-and-a-bit days for one of my clients. It’s about 21 degrees at home but they seem to be having a mini heat-wave here – phew! it’s 3.45 in …
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Manchester again
Another trip to Manchester for one of my clients. Wet and foggy this time! I’m on the 11th floor of the hotel – I seem to be moving UP the floors on each visit! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! …
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Manchester
I travelled up to Manchester today for work with a client tomorrow. I met up with Dave B who was on his way to a friend in Leicester. We had a good lunch in Pizza Express and then sat outside Café Nero in Piccadilly Gardens and put the world-to-rights! What a great time. Weather was …
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Day in Manchester
I’m here in Manchester today for work with a client tomorrow. Top floor of the Ramada! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art …
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Homeward Bound…
Well, I’m heading home today, although the day didn’t get off to the best of starts! Firstly, I promised myself that I’d get an early night in as I knew I needed to be up at 3am for the taxi for the airport. Having duly set the alarm after getting in at 11.30pm (!!!) last …
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A Trip round Gothenborg
The Workshop finished on time, so Barrie took us on a trip around Gothenburg by boat. Afterwards, we headed for a few bars, but I ducked out at around 6.45 to recover!!! The picture above, is of the Opera House. It’s been a gorgeous day, weather-wise. It’s so hot!!! We were out again at 7.30 …
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Gothenberg again
I’m spending more-or-less the whole week here working with Barrie C and John M. Cor! What a scorcher!! looks like the weather is going to be VERY HOT THIS WEEK. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of …
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Swedish Blog
I’ve been in Sweden most of this week. I stayed at the snappily titled ‘Hotel Quality 11’ and it was grat in all respects. Nice view from the restaurant window too!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love …
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Social Blog
Today, was a day for socialising. I took the train to London with Ann. Had a coffee or three with Malcolm in Marylebone and then met Keith (from the OCA) for lunch at ‘Browns’ in Shad Thames. What a view of Tower Bridge! I then met up with June, Angela, Carey and Rick at EV’s …
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‘Up North…’
I had to visit a client in Bradford today, so afterwards I caught up with Dave B for a coffee at Starbucks just off of junction 27 of the M62. Quite a drive – but worth it on both counts! Crappy weather though – rain, fog and -1 degrees C when I …
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Wilmslow Blog
Took a drive up to Wilmslow today to meet two of my clients. We went out for lunch at ‘Felicini’, a rather nice Italian Reastaurant in the high street. For a map go HERE. Their website is HERE Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – …
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Peruvian Blog
Met Ian M at Temple tube. We took Cat and Debbie (who are clients), out to the restaurant we checked out last week. Braised Llama anyone? 🙂 Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication …
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Indian Blog
Off to a small Indian Restaurant in Daventry with my good friend, John Merrell to celebrate our working together for a year on a particularly challenging training project… I seem to have done nothing but eat out this week! Luvly!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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