Category Archives: Opinion
Opinionated crunch time
Well, it is the end of the first week back after the holidays and we seemed to have all survived. This week, for me, is always tough. My body has all too easily got used to getting up late, consuming … Continue reading
A festive storm building… let’s hope not
Is it just me, or is the end of 2021 starting to feel all very familiar to the end of 2020?… you know the one where many of us had Christmas and the holidays cancelled at the last minute… anyone … Continue reading
No festive freight train
The festive season sometimes feels a bit like a fast train rushing through a station. All is quiet. Then in the distance, you make out some lights, moving slowly, but surely in your direction… but it is a long way … Continue reading
Affording change
This week, outside of eating my first mince pie, I seem to have been preoccupied with higher energy bills and consumer spending in the run-up to Christmas and how big a debt repayment hangover will be in the new year. … Continue reading
Many great returns
The big event of last week was the Credit Strategy Collections and Vulnerability summit featuring the U&T conference. It was an interesting event, discussion, and once again an opportunity to meet people in person. As previously discussed, meeting people, in … Continue reading
Not mincing words on preventing customer harm
This year I have forbidden myself from buying any mince pies until December. Those sweet, pastry-encrusted, treats are a particular weakness and one that retailers seem to attempt to tempt me with earlier each year – but far so good, … Continue reading
Are you full yet – squeezing more time from the day
A bit of a shorter post this week, due to what appears to be more busyness seemingly squeezing the time out of the week. Is anyone else noticing this btw? I mean lockdown was tough… but with hindsight, it did … Continue reading
Live, in person, in 3D – old school meeting technology now fresh and new!
This week was the Credit and Collections Technology Think Tank and awards, live in Manchester. It was the first event I have been to in what will be now over 2 years. A great event, with of course some interesting … Continue reading
Roaming on the phone, at home
This week has been half term in the UK. As is the way of things these days I have been dipping into my laptop all week, despite that is, being on holiday. It seems any week, these days, can turn … Continue reading
A blip in time
This week marked my first trip, on a train, into central London in what will be nearly 20 months. Old habits are clearly hard to break, and of course, I ended up in Pret-A-Manger munching on a toasted sandwich with … Continue reading
