I travelled to Dubai recently for a week of sun however mostly for some rest and relaxation.

The minute we got off our plane to the moment we left was fantastic, however we had one experience which really made me wonder why do some sellers get it so wrong even in this day and age?

My eldest daughter was promised a new watch - it had to be a specific colour and like the UK singer Jesse J's!!!!!

On holiday we took a trip to Dubai mall - a huge shopping centre...

I spent a couple of hours yesterday (Sunday) with my kids at our local leisure centre.

When we arrived we went to pay for our tickets for our swim, only to be told it was FREE as it was family day!

"Fantastic!! " we thought, although I have to admit I instantly had images of a garden swimming pool scene from 'The Simpsons' - hundreds of kids screaming and jumping and landing on top of each other!!

"OK - Just go with it" I thought!...

Like in a movie, actors need prompting by the director to do what they need to do or say what they need to say in order to make the scene and movie a success.

Well unfortunately in life we do not tend to have a director on tap and getting things done can seem like the most simple thing to do yet the simplest things can take forever to put into action.

I will be honest and say on a personal level I can be pretty hopeless on this front. I have a sore knee that for months...

Today I met with a potential supplier of goods/services for a new venture for the business.

It was my first interaction with the company and to be honest I hadn't heard of them before but I had been recommended to give them a try.

What were my expectations?
I expected whomever walked into my office would be completely up to speed on all areas of their offering and in a position to answer my questions - including the key one - COST?

After the first...

I watched a well known talent show on TV the other night with my three children.

As usual they kept the best of what appeared to be a "bad bunch" until the end - an attempt I assume by the producers to keep the kids (and their parents) viewing all the way through the pretty below average performances, prior to this final performance :rolleyes:.

At the last performance a guy walks on stage with a guitar wearing an old hooded top and bottoms - not matching. ...