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You've Heard Of The Three "R's"? ... Read On

# 2013-05-22 18:01:44, Eldon-Online
What does the phrase "the 3Rs" mean to you? Chances are, depending on your age, you will recognise it as relating to a comment coined in the late 1700s, when Sir William Curtis referred to them as: Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. (No, I was not around at the time before you ask!). But even if you...

New on the Menu - Rat of Lamb!

# 2013-05-11 06:16:54, Eldon-Online
Oh dear! There I was, just about to settle down to write a really exciting Blog either on why University candidates are opting out of going to Uni, or a small note on "Big Data" - the consultant's latest buzz word that is sweeping through a Boardroom somewhere near you when, hard on the heels of my last Blog about food - and China's aspir...

"Where The Sun Never Sets" - Under New Ownership?

# 2013-05-01 15:19:52, Eldon-Online
You may or may not be familiar with an often quoted phrase that reads "the Empire on which the sun never sets". The phrase was attributed to a writer in 1821 who was describing the extent of the British Empire as being a nation where at least some of their interests were in daylight at any given poi...

Hong Kong - A SAD City?

# 2013-04-27 23:26:16, Eldon-Online
You have probably heard of SAD ... or Seasonal Affective Disorder to give it a proper name. It means basically that if there is a lack of sunshine people get depressed and I am sure you have noticed it yourselves. How much happier do the folk around you seem when the sun is out? Many countries because of their geographic position will hav...

North Korea - How Near Is The Finger To The Button?

# 2013-04-10 06:32:34, Eldon-Online
Much has been written about Li'l Kim in recent weeks as the world takes differing views on the seriousness of the threats coming out of North Korea. He has certainly generated a lot of media attention, but as a good friend pointed out yesterday he must be a bit "miffed" about the death of Barone...

Direct Property - Direct Sales - Direct Pain!

# 2013-04-03 23:09:03, Eldon-Online
If you were hoping to find a “rant” regarding some recent experiences I have had about a company involved in direct sales of property, then I must disappoint you.Following the posting of my Blog, the company took the trouble to get in touch, and to apologise for the experience I had with them. A...

So It's Not Just Me Then ...

# 2013-04-01 21:58:28, Eldon-Online
An article in today's edition of The Times carries the headline "Too chummy by half? Why we don't want to be on first-name terms".It seems that I am not alone in my dislike of being addressed by my first name by someone I don't know. A survey by Ask Jeeves, a search engine, discovered that overall 55% of responders to the survey preferred...

What's In A Name?

# 2013-03-28 01:26:02, Eldon-Online
Hong Kong, in common I guess with other countries, allows a system of personalising car number plates. In Hong Kong however it is a profit generator. The process allows you to apply for a number plate which is then auctioned. As the originator you rather hope that no one outbids you, but I suppose it can happen. These personalised plates ...

Change ... Or No Change. Part III.

# 2013-03-23 07:14:21, Eldon-Online
I think I have come to the conclusion that my last Blog on this subject wandered too far off the original theme. Muddled thinking helps no one, and even if I knew what I was writing about, a re-read persuades me that others reading Part II might be getting lost.I started down this road of Change or ...

Change ... Or No Change. Part II.

# 2013-03-14 18:53:05, Eldon-Online
... as I was saying, sort of, are things around the world changing due to there being a lot of apparent activity, or does that activity result in nothing more than a gentle re-shuffle? As a result little moves too far away from where it started? In Part I, I had a quick look at the Middle East and ...

Change ... Or No Change. Part 1.

# 2013-03-09 17:23:15, Eldon-Online
There is a game show on British television which having started in Holland must exist in some form or other in additional countries, called "Deal ... Or No Deal". It's a game of chance where you hope to walk away with more money through your own luck rather than skill, than you are being offered fro...

Why Don't You Blog Off?

# 2013-02-18 18:25:43, Eldon-Online
I have just gone through my annual Blog review, wondering whether now is the time for me to stop blogging and move on to other things. It was an even more thoughtful process this year because I have not written very much in the last two or three months. Clearly this was due to some circumstances beyond my control, and by the way I must th...

Open Doors - A Cautionary Tale

# 2013-01-27 07:00:33, Eldon-Online
Once the door is open it becomes hard to close again.Hong Kong has never been the most generous place on earth if you want a handout! And I for one, in general, have no problem with that concept. There are far too many people we read about in other parts of the world who expect to live on handouts from the Government, as if it is an "enti...

It Takes Balls.

# 2013-01-13 23:57:14, Eldon-Online
I should apologise for a slightly ribald start to the year but hey, one can only be conservative (with a small "c" of course) for so long. Rather like some Conservatives (with a big "C") in Britain who have also decided you can only be a Conservative for so long! Yes, you definitely need to break out once in a while.So, what prompted my B...

2012 - Where Did It Go?

# 2013-01-01 00:28:16, Eldon-Online
Whoosh!! Where the heck did that go ... I wonder how many people have said to themselves "I can't believe where this year went".I know I vividly remember a few years ago - on my 21st birthday actually - a lady saying to me "enjoy this one David, each year will get faster from now on!" I have to now accept that the advice, dismissed at the...