Category Archives: Salford Quays

Come on Sage – you can and should do better!

Posted on August 10, 2015 by henry tapper

Sage are a great British success story. Over the past 20 years they have become pre-eminent as a payroll software supplier and latterly a portal for a range of back-office business solutions. Www.pensionplaypen.com is itself a business customer, using SagePay … Continue reading →

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Honey Honey you’ve got me – living on the floodplain!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by henry tapper

This is my lock-keeper; they are the people who run the river. They do not live in ergonomically towers in Bristol, they are dedicated people who always go the extra mile for people who live, work and play on the … Continue reading →

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My five big challenges for twenty twelve

Posted on December 22, 2011 by henry tapper

If I thought I’d be here twelve months ago I wouldn’t have bothered. I’d have gone straight to jail, not passed go and not collected my £200. I reckon most of us would have preferred to be on the subs … Continue reading →

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DC Risk sharing aux etats de Jersey

Posted on October 21, 2011 by henry tapper

  A year ago I wrote of the NAPF 2010 gig as our train departed Lime Street. I’m writing as my train pulls out of Piccadilly-Joanne may be aboard. I hope she’s not bought another first class ticket as this train has been … Continue reading →

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From the Piccadilly tram

Posted on September 28, 2011 by henry tapper

I have long wanted to go to work on a tram, through Salford. I write to you from Media City tram stop. I am bypassing the “Lowry Corporate wi-fi network” though the thought of Lowry endorsing  mobile blogging appeals. Instead, courtesy … Continue reading →

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