Today, I used the leaf hoover (something like this) that I had for Christmas for the first time. You’ll laugh at what happened.
When I switched it on for first time, I was in doorway between the kitchen and the garden, and started hoovering, sucking up the leaves. I then heard Rachel scream, looked [...]
This morning I had the pleasure of visiting the Asylum Unit at the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate in Croydon. I attended with a client who was making an asylum application.
It was a real eye-opener. The attitudes of the staff there was appalling; their lack of communication skills and common courtesy was disappointing. [...]
I’d like to introduce y’all to my namesake, Mr Robert Wilks, born in or around 1665. According to Wikipedia:
He was a British actor and theatrical manager who was one of the leading managers of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in its hey day of the 1710’s.
It also appears that he was denounced by Alexander Pope, and [...]
It’s that time of year again, so HAPPY NEW YEAR! to everybody. Hope you all enjoyed your New Year celebrations.
Here are my New Year’s Resolutions:
1) Buy my first car;
2) Get fit;
3) Cut down on binge drinking (see my earlier post);
4) Get a new job; and
5) Write better blog entries.
Here’s to 2007 – let’s make [...]
