The Thrill of Competition in Birmingham and Corby

Andrew Carnegie once said ‘while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department’. Competition is without a doubt integral to the way humans have developed throughout history.

A New Domesday Assessment for Corby and Braintree

The Domesday Book completed in 1086 was a survey of all of the wealth in England. It was undertaken by order of William I in order to find out how much each property holder had in land and livestock. This would facilitate the taking of taxes.

Glasgow’s Top 5 Attractions

Scotland boasts a vast array of exciting attractions, and a large number of historic towns and castles. No matter whether you’re staying at a Balmoral Castle hotel, or even a bed and breakfast in Edinburgh; a visit to Scotland makes a great weekend break for anyone who has a passion for history and culture.

Great British Cuisine

Britain has something of a reputation amongst its continental cousins, for producing a particularly bland selection of native cuisine; famous for its fish and chips and flavourless, starchy dumplings, it is no wonder that the British Isles are so often the butt of Europeans’ culinary criticisms.

The 5 Bs – Britain’s Best Cities Beginning with B

Birmingham – second to London in everything from sheer size to political and cultural influence. “The First Manufacturing Town in the World” and thought of by many as one of the big Northern and Midlands industrial cities in heavy decline, all that is about to change. The ‘Big City Plan’ is already in action, aiming to reshape Birmingham’s city centre into one of the 20 most liveable in the world.

What to See in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle would be my first recommendation. This wonderful castle is perched on a mighty rock which is an extinct volcano and is very evidently the perfect location for a fortress in the area as far as your eyes will be able to see around it. It is a powerful national symbol and the history of the country is almost completely inextricably linked with it in every era since it was built.

Fed Up with Canadian Cell Phone Coverage

Have you ever noticed the difference in cell phone coverage when you travel abroad? Perhaps it is only me, as I live in the worst country for it, Canada. There is something about this country that has me actually dumbfounded when it comes to our approach to mobile coverage. We pay more, but get less. If anyone can make sense of this please feel free to add to the discussion, or perhaps join me on parliament hill. Yet, I do feel as though I speak from experience.