mikebirty
Mike Birtwistle
mikebirty

When I was a kid I must have had a dozen hearing tests without the Drs doing anything. Just kept testing and saying the results were inconsistent and bringing me back every few months. My mum got so annoyed with this that she let me in on a secret, you could see in the reflection in the window when the Dr was pressing

Not golf but cricket related but still - it is only in the last 20 years that Women have been allowed in the pavilion (think club house) and that was because one of the main sponsors had a female director who wasn’t able to sit with her colleagues and also because you couldnt get government grant / lottery money if

Here’s what I’d look for

1. Time yourself! Buy a GymBoss. Been brilliant for the timing aspect of my workout. Also supersets double the work in (not quite half the time)

Swipe left to open voice search is brilliant. Number of times I have been in the car wanting to voice search but not being able to OK Google because the screen was locked.

After having been hit by a truck last year whilst cycling I decided that it wasn’t worth the risk to the rewards. I like public transport, buses are too complicated but the tram with two ten minute walks either end is much nicer than the car, despite having to do that because of work things too

Unionisation. That is all

The one tip I picked up was to use two different types - I had a U lock under the seat post the the back wheel and round the stand as it reduced the use of a crowbar to lever it off because of the lack of space and then the same with a cable lock - back wheel to frame to post - using two locks means two types of tools

Guy I sit next to got the job after finishing his interview in a car park during a fire

“Unless they ever match my blood to the one on that White Bronco I’m safe”

I went to one where the interviewed stopped the interview half way through to tell me how unqualified i was for this job and how I lacked the technical and managerial skills for this position

Guilty as charged!

why yes!

I've tried this and never been able to successfully adjust the cooking time. Being smaller they normally need less time but every attempt I've had has led to them being overcooked.

that should say 'never shaved it clean'

This article makes me sad too. I also just don't get how you can lose a house / life savings just because you got sick.

Winter is coming

shaving. My dad had a beard from 16 and never cut it. He never shaved, couldn't teach me. Took me forever to get it right

there is one I use that I think came from Ask A Manager. 'What would separate good performance from excellent performance?'. Asked for two reasons, one it shows your interested in being excellent and gives you a chance to related what they say to your own experience. Also surprising how many I've seen say 'ability to

I thought it said Heel Manager