Tag Archives: philip deignan

The Art of the deal

A friend of mine recently booked a hotel for 29 people . He is always trying to get a deal on something and the hotelĀ in question was no exception to his system of bargaining . After a number of phone calls a deal was finalised . A very competitive room rate was agreed but the …

There’s no dancing at the Olympics !

Yesterday we were going to my mothers for lunch . Our 3 year old Laura was in one of her non-compliant moods , and was refusing to get dressed so that we could make our way down . The Peppa Pig pyjamas was considered the only appropriate attire for the day and no amount of …