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What’s a social media champion?
The news is that I’m up for an award as a social media champ – or or perhaps “chump”. I’d be beating a food bunch if I won;- the Pensions Monkey Tom Mcphail, Mallowstreet, the dynamic golfing legend Gurjit Dehl and Madamoiselle Bighair – Ros Altmann. All … Continue reading
Is God online?
I went to Church last Sunday went today. The church in Dorset where I was confirmed now has digital screen in the aisles which display the words to the banal nonsense that passes for modern hymns, the reverend is miked up and there … Continue reading
Posted in religion, social media
Tagged Christian Church, Christian Union, Christianity, Church, Church attendance, Facebook, God, Methodism, Religion and Spirituality, Skype, Sunday, Sunday School
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Stop moaning Britain!
I am in Manchester , it is raining- Jenny K is tweeting there’s no such verb as “to medal”, the pensions world is indignant but I have the sun strapped over my shoulder and shout out “cheer up, stop moaning and enjoy the … Continue reading
Posted in Change, dc pensions, London, Olympics, Olympics 2012, pension playpen
Tagged Britain, Facebook, London, London Olympic Park, Malta, Manchester, Olympic Games, pension
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Pensions or Porn? – The Jury’s out
The choices we have when we have time to ourselves vary from immediate sensual gratification (porn) to deferred financial gratification (pensions). Put like that it’s not surprising that porn sites get rather more hits than pension sites. This post is … Continue reading
Posted in pension playpen, pensions, Retirement, social media
Tagged Facebook, Internet pornography, linkedin, Martin Lewis, pension, Pornography, social media, Television
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CIT; your ABC of auto-enrolment!
CIT compliance investment trust your three steps to success on the road to tomorrow’s pension. Yes I know there are a number of ways of pronouncing that “C” but if using a “sh” helps you remember what I’m talking about- I’ve no objection. Worse has been … Continue reading
The kids are more right
We all move at different speeds; some of us use the web like our front room and share it with others without a second thought. Some of us see the web and the social sites with fear and loathing. I listened … Continue reading
“How to keep these blogging jonnies in line”
On-line reputations are hard-won and easily lost. We are all prey to hackers who can range from the nuisance (mafia family on twitter) to the violently disruptive (where accounts are taken over as happened to … Continue reading
Posted in de-risking, Facebook, social media, twitter
Tagged Behavior, Blog, Facebook, Facebook features, linkedin, Online Communities, Social Networking, twitter
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You can’t please everyone so please yourself
Some people live for themselves, others live selflessly but most of us find our worth in the value others place in them. If you depend on the value others see in you for your sel-worth, your life will be an emotional … Continue reading
Posted in happiness, religion, social media
Tagged Facebook, Google, Klout, linkedin, Online Communities, social media, Social Networking, twitter
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Domestic bliss at Christmas
Christmas domestic bliss has been in short supply at the Tapper’s ancestral home. Some member’s of the family remember a happy Christmas Day in 1975 but we seem to have been in permanent warfare ever since. This year, the major issues … Continue reading
Posted in Church of England
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Day, Facebook, Family, Jesus, Online Communities, Social Networking, twitter
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My five big challenges for twenty twelve
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