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12th September 2024 rattuscatchus 2483 Comments

It was made very clear to me at an early age that work is good and that work is necessary. I never questioned this, rather I was brought up to snub those who were workshy [more…]

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Doing business with customers originally from the Indian subcontinent

8th June 2024 Going Postal 3015 Comments

I’ve written this article, following unread comments some days ago, on conducting business with Indians and Pakistanis. To give you a bit of background first, many years ago, I was a partner in a business [more…]

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Going Postal, Part Three

9th March 2024 Joe Slater 1874 Comments

Just before 2000, I decided to give up a well-paid job and comfortable life in Japan to make a new start in my homeland. I had bought a share in a house in south London, [more…]

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Going Postal, Part Two

2nd March 2024 Joe Slater 2767 Comments

Just before 2000, I decided to give up a well-paid job and comfortable life in Japan to make a new start in my homeland. I had bought a share in a house in south London, [more…]

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Going Postal, Part One

24th February 2024 Joe Slater 2537 Comments

Just before 2000, I decided to give up a well-paid job and comfortable life in Japan to make a new start — please don’t laugh — in my homeland. England. Get back to my roots. [more…]

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Tales From The Alarm Industry Hong Kong Special

30th December 2023 Going Postal 2299 Comments

I hadn’t intended to write about my trip to Hong Kong and subsequent work but here it is. I hope you find it interesting. Having finished with the alarm company on Friday, I was due [more…]

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Tales From The Alarm Industry, Part Thirteen

2nd December 2023 Going Postal 2773 Comments

Stories from my time spent working for an alarm company. Part One is here Part Two is here Part Three is here Part Four is here Part Five is here Part Six is here Part [more…]

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Tales From The Alarm Industry, Part Twelve

25th November 2023 Going Postal 2498 Comments

Stories from my time spent working for an alarm company. Part One is here Part Two is here Part Three is here Part Four is here Part Five is here Part Six is here Part [more…]

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Tales From The Alarm Industry, Part Eleven

18th November 2023 Going Postal 2352 Comments

Stories from my time spent working for an alarm company. Part One is here Part Two is here Part Three is here Part Four is here Part Five is here Part Six is here Part [more…]

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