Peter Haines
Peter Haines has more than 20 years of experience in regulation and compliance, which he now offers through his consultancy firm. Peter has the misfortune to support Tottenham Hotspur, Kent CCC and England or Great Britain in most competitive sports. Fortunately, he enjoys a full and happy family life with his wife and two children in Suffolk, which compensates for the sporting trauma associated with supporting Spurs and England. Anybody who knows Peter well will confirm that he has the ideal physical profile of an armchair supporter.
Sport
10 Annoying Things About Wimbledon
It’s a great tournament, and we finally have a good British player in Andy Murray who can grace the second week. So what are the things that gently annoy us? more >>
Sound Off
Goodbye to Icons of the 1970s
This last week has seen the passing of two icons of the 1970s - Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. For those of us of a certain age, they were on posters everywhere, and household names throughout the US and Europe. more >>
Sound Off
Just Put it on Expenses, Old Chap
I worked with a Head of Internal Audit in a bank, who said that, whenever anybody was under investigation, the first thing they did was to look at the person’s expenses. Because people leave expenses to the last minute and often get somebody else to do them, you can always find an inaccuracy or two. more >>
Sound Off
Prayer Lost in a Snowstorm
Just before the snow started falling last week, a story hit the BBC news screens about a nurse who had been disciplined by her local health authority. She had offered to pray for one of her sick patients. more >>
Culture
Celebrity Big Bother
As those of us who are lucky enough to remain employed trudge back to our desks, please spare a thought for those who have little hope of a happy life, and who have to plumb the depths of despair to enjoy the few crumbs of self-respect gained through...yes, you’ve guessed it, Celebrity Big Brother. It's back. more >>
Sport
Let’s Vote for John Sergeant!
You City folk are too cool to admit to watching Strictly Come Dancing, but I know you secretly do. In between Saturday afternoon's shopping trip and Saturday evening's party, you press record on SkyPlus, and watch the show quietly on Sunday morning when everybody else is sleeping off their hangovers. more >>
