Cambridge and the 20mph zones
I personally feel that people in charge of traffic in Cambridge don’t really drive; if they did they would surely do things differently. This post is about the 20mph and why I feel they are not that useful. A few years ago the council announced that some areas of Cambridge should have reduced speed limit […]
A nice first impression from the Pint Shop
In a country where most bars, pubs and restaurants are part of large organisations, often controlled by multiple levels of management and bean counters, I always admire those individuals who have the guts to open an independent business. Management, quality control and procedures, typical of large chains, enable commoditisation of cooking and food serving; these […]
Twenty years and counting
Sunday 9th February was the 20th anniversary of my arrival to the UK. I remember it was a cold winter morning when I jumped in my car and drove for about 18 hours flat all the way to Hemel Hempstead. In that small town just North of London used to live a friend which offered […]
Disappointing experience in a posh patisserie
Have you ever visited Valerie Patisserie in Cambridge? Here is my disappointing story.
How Aromi can be bad for business
Location is an essential feature of any thriving business; your location will have a strong influence on your business, unless you sell online, no matter what you sell. Our streets are full of Cafès and bars; while twenty years ago some of them would get away with average coffee and badly made cappuccinos the trend […]