Vamos, Vamos, Argentina

As you sports fans are probably aware, the 43rd Copa América has kicked off in Argentina. For those of you not in the know, Copa América is the world’s oldest continental football tournament....

Rock Star Neighbours

According to several media sources in Argentina: International Rock band U2’s front man Bono may be buying property in Mendoza...

Slash & Burn or Cut, Prune & Grow

Who would have thought that two establishment figures, one of them a one-nation Tory, the other a liberal, would preside over the most aggressive cutting of public spending in living memory?

I did it!

I did it! Yes! I am no longer a Triathlon virgin! And what a night - or rather day - of passion it was that inducted me to this new world of endurance exercise. I completed my first “sprint” triathlon in 2hrs13mins12secs! I am faintly resentful when I call this “sprint”.....

The World Rebalancing

An article I read recently reminded me that the enormous rates of economic growth experienced by India and China are rebalancing the global balance of power back to the old order pre-1500 A.D....

The Cameron-Clegg government is good for the economy

The Cameron-Clegg government is good for the economy. It is also good for the property marketin the long run. This government is one of the bravest and most pro-active since World War Two, not ceding to populism or tokenism.....

Financial Weapons of Mass Destructions 1600s style

The crisis of 2008 has created a popular wave of demand from people across society calling for the restraining of the world's financial sector...

In control

We like to think we are in control. Often, when we look at history, we approach the subject as if all that happened was inevitable and almost predestined....

The Budget

Any sane business person or landlord should favour Osborne's budget....

What we can learn from Christopher Columbus

There are some of us who are great at taking action. The problem may be that the action taken may not have been that well considered or thought through. There are others who are exacting and meticulous when considering a course of action...