There will always be books, and there will always be a desire for books. Beyond those statements there is a great deal that will change of course: that’s inevitable with technological progress. Few monks copy out books by hand anymore. I have never used a quill pen. However I do choose to plan my life...Read More

I’ve been meaning to write about this sooner but the challenges of the new company mean I haven’t had much time since. Here are 4 elements that have stuck with me after nearly a fortnight: A combination of the fastest trains in the UK and the emerging digital revolution seems to be creating a real...Read More

Please note that I partially rewrote this post in November 2016. While the fundamental problems remained, the political scene had transformed in the 3 years since I originally wrote it especially after the vote to leave the European Union. Scroll to the bottom for another map and a drone video from Deal Pier (2014). It’s...Read More