The Pointlessness of Body Shaming

BY JON ALEXANDER I know that the Body Shaming phenomenon has been around for a few years but it was only recently I realised how the professionally outraged had begun to use it to try to (I think blindly) create a depressing greyness on Planet Earth. Body Shaming started off with a war on magazines targeting the typically slim girls in glossy, airbrushed photos, on … Continue reading The Pointlessness of Body Shaming

MSM Running Scared

BY JON ALEXANDER A new trend has emerged in the wake of Donald Trump’s “surprising and impossible” victory in the US 2016 Presidential Elections. You’d have to be an ostrich not to have been confronted by the term “Fake News” of late. From what I can gather, the term appears to have been brought into existence by individuals and news networks upset that their credibility has … Continue reading MSM Running Scared

The Customer is Always Right

BY JON ALEXANDER Ever wondered what it’s like in customer services when dealing with awkward customers? The need to remain ever-professional despite extremely testing scenarios and in the face of mounting stupidity? Well here’s a brief description of the “glamorous” side of the job from me – a man that has significant experience. I’ve decided to categorise some of my more troublesome customers over the … Continue reading The Customer is Always Right

The Attraction of ‘Demagogues’

BY JON ALEXANDER Whatever the outcome of Brexit, I’ve learned one thing…being enlightened involves Memes, LOTS of Memes! The recent court case might derail the Brexit process or it might delay it. The case has highlighted a lot of divides. Many in the Remain Camp feel that their opinion doesn’t matter, they’re being forced into something they don’t want to do and they are being made … Continue reading The Attraction of ‘Demagogues’

Country Squire Magazine Launches

BY JAMIE FOSTER Welcome to Country Squire Magazine, Dear Reader. Our magazine launches today amidst great fanfare. Rural dwellers across these sceptred isles, please raise a glass. This is your new platform which we hope will inform, inspire and entertain you for years to come. Unlike our more established rivals, popping corks at the metropolitan offices of The Field, Countryfile Magazine or Countrylife, we do … Continue reading Country Squire Magazine Launches