Category Archives: Etcetera – un-food-related posts

Blog posts on other topics, ranging from internet dating, good manners and workplace challenges.

AiKiDo anyone?

I’ve been toying with the idea of taking up Aikido for some time so after a recent conversation with a friend who’s an Aikido black belt, I bit the bullet and signed up for a semester. Initially what impresses me … Continue reading

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The Workplace Bully

The national news covered a story this week about someone who was bullied and abused by his boss to such a degree, he took his own life. Apparently he also suffered from depression which must have made it impossible to … Continue reading

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To RSVP or not to RSVP; that is the question.

RSVP is an acronym for ‘Respondez, S’il Vous Plait’ which translates directly from French to: ‘Please Reply’. What it does not translate to is any one of the following: • No need to respond and if you have nothing better … Continue reading

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Welcome to my BLOG –

This is the first comment I’ve posted on ‘Etiquettetcetera’ – a first toe in the water so I don’t expect any responses but please feel free….. Over the coming months, I’ll be expounding on various subjects ranging from the UK’s … Continue reading

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