Category Archives: Economy

The “Barnbow Lasses” exhibition at Leeds Industrial Museum

Posted on December 30, 2016 by kindadukish

In my continuing search of the countries industrial heritage I made the short journey to Leeds today to explore the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills. It is a museum of industrial heritage located in Armley, West Leeds, West Yorkshire … Continue reading →

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School of Management (Bradford University) – Mock Assessment Day 2, 2016

Posted on November 29, 2016 by kindadukish

It was a glorious sunny morning as I wandered across the university campus to the “re” building where the assessment centre was to take place. Students were beginning to drift in, looking a bit sheepish and nervous about what was … Continue reading →

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Culture of aspiration ………….and a culture of dependency, the difference between USA and UK

Posted on November 7, 2016 by kindadukish

  The other evening I was watching a Jamie Oliver programme about his road trip to America which he made a few years ago. In this particular episode he was in New York and set out to find out about … Continue reading →

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Customer service “par excellence” at the Merienda cafe, Cockermouth

Posted on July 31, 2016 by kindadukish

My recent visit to Cumbria has taken me to different parts of the county and usually when I arrive anywhere the first thing I do is search out a cafe for my daily input of cappuccino. On these visits I … Continue reading →

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23 June 2016………a momentous day for the UK

Posted on June 24, 2016 by kindadukish

A momentous day for the UK as we take back our independence, our sovereignty and the right to decide who comes and doesn’t come to this country. And no, we are not a nation of racists or Little Englanders but … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the National Waterways Museum

Posted on May 31, 2016 by kindadukish

 Last year I visited the museum and promised myself I would return and this time take in a short trip on the canal. Considerable development on site has taken place, including the cottages that illustrate the changing living conditions for … Continue reading →

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British taxpayers money goes to corrupt foreign regimes…….

Posted on May 12, 2016 by kindadukish

  The ten most corrupt countries in the world have received £2.7 billion of British aid since David Cameron became Prime Minister, official figures show. During his premiership, the amount spent by the Department for International Development (DFID) in the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Manchester…………..I don’t think!

Posted on April 28, 2016 by kindadukish

Yesterday I drove to Manchester to meet my daughter for coffee and as I always do I slung my camera around my shoulder (Pentax K50) with the hope of getting some interesting photographs of the city. I parked up near … Continue reading →

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“Wimmin”…………….

Posted on March 15, 2016 by kindadukish

I came across this article and thought it made interesting reading, given that it was written by a woman. You may not agree with everything (or indeed anything) she says but I find it an interesting discourse on the feminist … Continue reading →

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Wiltshire ham………but not as you know it!

Posted on March 10, 2016 by kindadukish

Today I went to do some supermarket shopping and as is always my policy I try to buy British meat whenever possible to support the beleaguered farming community in the UK. Two of my particular favourites are Yorkshire Ham and … Continue reading →

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