Is Twitter useless?

Posted by Justin on Jun 20, 2009 in Abaddons Musings, lawyers, local | 0 comments According to Larry Bodine, who should know whereof he speaks, Twitter is “not effective for law firm marketing” and in fact can do positive harmWhile his analysis seems sound, I don’t use Twitter for marketing, but for fun and, as I read his article, it emphasised how I do not use Twitter as is apparently expected: 1: I do not seek to follow a large number of people – I...
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Giving up on the property dream

Posted by Justin on Jun 14, 2009 in Abaddons Musings, Uncategorized | 0 comments According to the Observer's Business swction, 'Young people [are] giving up on the property dream': only a third of 18-24-year-olds think owning a home is right for them'Good! Home owning has become such a no-brainer that it has encouraged the sharks and the ahysters to predate on the house buying process, while treating the house renting service as unworthy of attention. Perhaps...
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The Apprentice – spoofed

Posted by Justin on Jun 2, 2009 in Abaddons Musings, Uncategorized | 0 comments #Apprentice: See the video (sound needed – 6 minutes long) at http://preview.tinyurl.com/ob364k – it’s brilliant!
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Blacksmiths Inn, Ninfield

Posted by Justin on May 22, 2009 in Abaddons Musings, Uncategorized | 0 comments Just back from the Blacksmiths Inn, Ninfield, for its re-opening, following the extensive refurbishment carried out by Peter and Denise Slinger.They have a good range of real ale: Timothy Taylor, Adnams Broadside, the truly ecellent Northiam IPA and the ubiquitous (but always good) Harveys Best Bitter.Food is a strong point, too: good quality pub grub, locally sourced.The Slingers deserve to do...
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The Chicago Way by Michael Harvey

Posted by Justin on May 21, 2009 in Abaddons Musings, Uncategorized | 0 comments Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended, this is Harvey's debut and is (IMHO) excellentWritten in a Raymond Chandler style, it is fast-paced with a good plot and a non-cheating twist towards the endI am looking forward to more from Harvey, and thoroughly recommend him as a writer of detective/mystery booksWhat do YOU think?
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