Ric Vatner | October 7, 2010
I walked in and the manager promptly had a nervous breakdown. I‘m really not that hard to get on with, honestly. I think it was watching a gang of teenagers descend on the ladies hosiery counter and literally lift everything off it then walk out of the shop, right past him, while he pissed his pants, that did it).
Ric Vatner | August 27, 2010
A doctor was addressing a large audience in Oxford. He said, “The material we put into our stomachs should have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is full of steroids and dye. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High trans fat diets can be disastrous and none of you realise the long-term harm caused by the fluoride and germs in our drinking water.
But, there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all……….
Ric Vatner | August 22, 2010
We look before and after,
And pine for what is not:
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught;
Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought
Ric Vatner | August 19, 2010
However far man may extend himself with his knowledge,
however objective he may appear to himself -
ultimately he reaps nothing but his own biography.
Ric Vatner | July 23, 2010
I can remember at least three bullies that made my life hell when I was at school. But as a parent I now realise that it is no fun for the parent to watch either. I had to learn to deal with each one of them and it never got easier. I guess if I [...]
Ric Vatner | June 11, 2010
Can Your Family Survive Your Success?
Can you succeed in an environment that is hostile to success without splitting up? My honest opinion, it is difficult.
if your success is your partner’s failure, there is no team goal. In fact they can be as committed to your failure as you are to your success. Why? Because if you do succeed, they fear you will go on to a place where they cannot follow.
Ric Vatner | May 11, 2010
Damien also pointed out that many of the businesses that go broke each year do so not because they can’t get work but because they can’t get paid.
My client points out that many businesses are in a bind. If you have a council as a regular client or a large property developer you can’t afford to stop working for them because they will easily find another company that will but when times return to normal, you probably won’t get any more work from them.
Ric Vatner | April 15, 2010
Why would you go to the show today if it wasn’t to keep the kids happy for a couple of hours? Even “The Show” must find its unique selling proposition and prove it is worth the effort and the money.
I have one idea I think is worth pursuing, I think it could be a mini expo – a time to show off what Australian business is up to? Manufacturers could show off their latest products and hair dressers for example could promote their skills with shows and low cost hair does for the visitors
Ric Vatner | March 10, 2010
I found Philoagora on the Internet by accident about twelve months ago. I was searching for some information and was directed to their web site by Google. At first I was sure it must be in England or America as I had never heard of any philosophy groups in Sydney. When I saw they met in a cafe in Glebe Point Rd my first thought was, “Boy they have a Glebe Point Rd over there too”. I know, I can be a bit obtuse at times.
Ric Vatner | March 8, 2010
Every time we watched an old movie they would turn to me and ask, “Was it really like that Dad?” One day we were watching Camelot and they turned to me, but before they could open their mouth, I said “Exactly how old do you think I am?”
That’s how I got the nickname Dinosaur.