Thomas Clark

The Madchester Music Scene

Madchester, apart from being a bizarre title for a musical movement, is the moniker given to the music scene that featured influential bands such as Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, Verve, Oasis and James. It began with the creation of Factory Records... Read >

Tips For Taking Your Driving Test

Driving tests - the last bastion of terror for many people who believe that their days of tests and exams are behind them. Typically lasting no more than 40 minutes, this experience is rarely enjoyable and can cause a lot of people to freak out, but the r... Read >

Breaking Into A Career In The Media

Here's a little personal story for you - take from it what you want, but know this - getting into a career in the media is NOT an easy task. I graduated from university a couple of years ago with a 2.1 in English & Media - a decent enough grade and a h... Read >

Cars With A Mind Of Their Own

Okay, so maybe that is a stretch, but for 30 years now, engineers have been working on a vehicle fitted with an intelligent driving system - essentially creating an autonomous car. This has been a fantasy for a number of drivers who pine for an auto-pilot... Read >

A History Of Hot Air Ballooning

Hot air ballooning is an exhilarating yet surprisingly relaxing way of experiencing fresh air and seeing the sights below. I have only ever been in one hot air balloon when I was young and whilst I was terrified at the time, I would definitely do it again... Read >

A History Of Busking

Street performing has been around since, well, ever! It is likely that it has occurred since recorded history began, though there has been a notable evolution throughout the decades. Whilst it is impossible to know what the first ever street-performin... Read >

The Nissan Leaf - The lowdown

Since the emergence of the Toyota Prius, a single environmentally-friendly car has yet to receive the same amount of attention that the Nissan Leaf has. But just why is it so special? There are an array of other electric cars coming to the market, but the... Read >

7 Tips to help you win at monopoly

Monopoly, published by Parker Brothers in 1935, though with roots of invention by Elizabeth J. Magie Phillips in 1903, is a game of skill, chance and luck. The final goal is to dominate all other players causing them to become bankrupt, thereby creating y... Read >

A Brief History of the Land Rover

The Land Rover is renowned for its versatility in a variety of environments, whether tackling rough terrain or on standard roads. Land Rover is one of the longest surviving four-wheel drive brands and has proven itself as a popular choice for all automoti... Read >

Top 6 tips to help an insatiable shopping habit

Let's go a little bit off-topic today and discuss my weekend. I was in Birmingham on Saturday enjoying the sights and sounds of the fantastic Bullring shopping and leisure complex. The newest design was officially opened in September of 2004 and remains a... Read >

Top 8 Reasons to choose an Isuzu truck

Choosing a truck is rarely an easy task because it can be difficult to spot differences under the surface; and without adequate research or an understanding of trucks on the market, you can end up with a vehicle that is not ideally suited to your requirem... Read >

Audi - A History

Audi is a name synonymous with quality and superior manufacturing - but where did this car come from and how, in its 101 year history, has it become the lauded option for automotive option that it is today? Audi has origins of existing since 1909 after... Read >

Can you get fit in the office? Exercise tips for the office environment

I work in an office currently, in what is possibly my most enjoyable job yet, but also the most sedentary as I am generally stuck at my desk all day in front of a computer screen. There is a gym across the road, but after work my head is frazzled that I... Read >

Life is just a game!

Welcome to the first in a series of a regular articles entitled WTF - What The? Fridays! Basically, since it's the end of the week, I figure I'll give myself a bit more creative freedom and celebrate that 'Friday feeling', whatever that might be. Today... Read >

Jazz up your office!

So you've found the ideal office space you need and you're all ready for the move, except it's a little sparse and uninteresting inside. What steps can you take to not only make your employees happier but also impress your clients? Firstly, we should c... Read >