By Brian Buck | 28.08.14
Where were you?
Just as they say that everyone remembers what they were doing when they heard that JFK had been assassinated, the…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 21.08.14
Show me the money
As ever it feels like little or no time has elapsed between the end of one season and the beginning…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 14.08.14
Countdown Conundrum?
On September 18th, Scotland, part of the United Kingdom for 300 years, is holding a referendum on whether to split…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 07.08.14
What I need is a fan
Recently, I found myself in Cork in Ireland. Beautiful place and well worth a visit if you have never been. …
Read the post By Brian Buck | 01.08.14
The Impotence of Negotiators
As I write, in Israel and Gaza the conflict continues, and two thousand miles away the aggression between those Ukrainians…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 24.07.14
Argument Dilution – Auckland Transport Way
The media has discovered that Council controlled Auckland Transport is using special shuttles to move staff around Auckland – apparently…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 17.07.14
What’s it worth?
As the summer political season approaches, we can expect to be bombarded from both sides of the pond with statements,…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 10.07.14
Size Matters
Size matters. But so do lots of other things. It’s all in the detail, and we all know that. So,…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 03.07.14
Wedding bill resolved by proactive recalculation
My daughter’s wedding last summer was a magical day. Still, a few days later when I received the caterer’s final…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 26.06.14
Whose fault is it anyway?
When companies get good at providing a service, it becomes convenient to put more and more business their way. They…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 19.06.14
Sideshow
Last week it looked like politics was overwhelming the FIFA World Cup. Accusations of financial scandal involving the selection of…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 12.06.14
It’s all in the name
Researchers into fatalities caused by storms have made an interesting and rather odd finding. For as long as people have…
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