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Nov 22, 20224 min read

Giving Thanks, Because You Can...

In the UK we don't celebrate thanksgiving as a nation, it's a concept I have only ever seen in movies or on TV. But as the ever-revolving...

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Sep 20, 20224 min read

You Reap What You Sow... Or In Fact... Don't

My Dad is a really Green fingered chap, he worked on a farm when he was young, and I don't think he would disagree with me if I said his...

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Aug 30, 20226 min read

Summer Sun And Tough Decisions

Summer has never been my favourite time of year, for reasons I don't truly know but blame on being born in the Autumn I have always been...

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Aug 16, 20225 min read

Other people's Children

A large part of our job in hospitality is dealing with the offspring of the guests who come through our doors. This is often the unlucky...

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Aug 9, 20223 min read

Find Someone Who Loves You As Much As Herb Loves Hetty

In hospitality, you have the opportunity to have a front-row seat to people's interactions; a dynamic that has always fascinated me is...

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Aug 2, 20226 min read

Always look on the... dark... side of life?

Part of working in hospitality is always being aware of your surroundings, guessing when someone will need something, and generally being...

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Jul 12, 20222 min read

A baby lemon that just ain't gone yella yet?

"Excuse me...Excuse me!" called a particularly lively gentleman one day as I walked through the restaurant on my way to another table. I...

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Jul 5, 20223 min read

Name Badges, Chefs & Rejection!

"Hi, I know I said you were coming for a trial shift on Saturday, but can you start tonight instead?" Oh, how little did I know that...

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Jul 1, 20223 min read

Character Assassination 101

I stared at the carpet with a fast developing numb feeling as my godmother unleashed what I can only describe as a total assassination of...

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