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Batten down the hatches it’s going to be a bumpy ride
Retirement as we know it will soon be a thing of the past, but it’s not all bad news, argues Dick Lumsden
Nudge, nudge, wink, wink…say no more!
The Government is investing in science to change the way we behave, but Dick Lumsden is sceptical
Who wants to be a millionaire?
Fed up with no-one sorting out our economic mess, Dick Lumsden sees a way to solve our problems at a stroke.
Watch out for tension with the tinsel
Christmas is a time of peace and goodwill to all men….except those fighting for the TV remote or getting one up on the rest of their family as Dick Lumsden explains.
Cheer up, it might never happen!
Lifelong pessimist Dick Lumsden breaks ranks with a call to end the torrent of bad news
What’s more dangerous: hippos, aliens or pirates?
Long haul travel is fast becoming the preserve of the older generations. Dick Lumsden is happy to join them.
Gambling on a happy retirement
There’s no such thing as a sure bet, especially in the world of pensions, as Dick Lumsden has discovered.
What maketh the brand?
Undoubtedly Steve Jobs made Apple the brand that it is today. Since the announcement last week that he is to stand down as CEO there has been much speculation as to how or if the company will maintain its Jobs led success rate. Apple is by now such an established brand that Jobs departure, whilst […]
Get married, spend money, it’s your patriotic duty
Dick Lumsden detects a trend for later life marriages and thinks it could give the economy a boost
Talknormalists unite!
“Blue skies thinking” “low-hanging fruit” “Ballpark” “Elevator pitch” – every day media parlance or triggers for national irritants of the year? For one man, such buzzwords (itself a ‘buzzword’) begin such an internal simmer that he has been moved to write a book about it.
Have you found gold at the end of the rainbow?
As the Government tests the happiness of the nation, Dick Lumsden takes it all with a pinch of salt.
Are you an “invisible addict”?
Dick Lumsden takes exception to suggestions that the older generations are drinking to excess behind closed doors.
Another summer, another food scare
An attack of killer cucumbers, or a case of mistaken identity? Dick Lumsden tries to keep things in perspective.
Can the world cope with the weight of all the fatties?
Rising obesity levels are causing problems all over the world, but as Dick Lumsden discovers, at least it is keeping the scientists in work
Wrong trousers, doughnuts and pirates
Get your calendar out before you read this article – Dick Lumsden has some important dates for your diary.