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Human interest
There is something initially frustrating about the number of times my Facebook posts on “conversations with taxi drivers” are liked,...
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THINKING BUSINESS
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 26, 2015
Extremely Adventurous
Back in the early days of my temporary TV celebrity status (May 2014 to be precise) I was chatting to my business partner Tim Caudrelier...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 21, 2015
The Simple Stuff
I arrived at the Crowne Plaza in Reading at 19:00 on Wednesday evening. Out came my IGH Rewards Card and I said “I’d like to check in...
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Chris Barrow
- Jul 17, 2010
Holiday!
OK – time to close it all down. Emails answered. All remaining “to do’s” and projects posted forward to 2nd August. Auto-responder...
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Chris Barrow
- Jun 7, 2010
more on the Hilton Dartford
Dear Mr. Barrow, Thank you for taking the time and trouble to complete one of our online guest questionnaires and writing the e-mail...
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Chris Barrow
- Jun 4, 2010
Lousy customer service at The Hilton Dartford
What follows is my email to the hotel after the event. The moral(s) of this tale: make sure you give the feedback ask yourself whether a...
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Chris Barrow
- May 3, 2010
A change for the better
What used to be The Three Mackerel on Swanpool Beach has changed ownership and re-launched as “Indaba on the Beach” – and not before...
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Chris Barrow
- Feb 24, 2010
The Hilton Dunblane
Its not very often I “gush” at a new hotel – but this evening I’m amazed by my first visit to this location. The Dunblane Hotel has been...
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Chris Barrow
- Jan 7, 2010
Choices
What would you do? I’m hoping to get back to Altrincham from the North East tonight (by train) – tomorrow I am due to travel from there...
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Chris Barrow
- Dec 28, 2009
Of the night
I’m in Altrincham at the moment, having travelled here yesterday to celebrate my daughter’s birthday (17, going on 25). Last night we had...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 2, 2009
Don’t go to Barcelona – unless you are very brave
Our weekend had its highlights (and these are all great web sites): the amazing Casa Batlio the Picasso Musuem the Dali exhibition La...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 15, 2009
Final thoughts..
There’s no better way to start a foreign holiday then to wake up on Saturday morning to a good Cornish coastal “mizzle” – a light rain...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 12, 2009
The last straw
I have to say that the team air-side are almost always polite and efficient but I want you to make a mental note to yourself to NEVER ...
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Chris Barrow
- Jul 16, 2009
Initiative
How I wish, wish, wish that Air South West, Flybe or BMI Baby would do this:
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Chris Barrow
- Jul 15, 2008
Manchester
I will be based at my Manchester apartment for the next week. It’s a great environment. Lots of light and air in a quiet spot yet so ...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 14, 2007
The direct route isn’t always the quickest
Tuesday’s marketing workshop in Edinburgh was a quiet affair – fewer delegates than usual because some clients have completed a year of...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 5, 2007
There and back again
Alarm call at 4.30am yesterday (Tuesday) and I pick up Bonnie from her home at 5.45am. We watch a spectacular dawn over Bodmin as we...
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Chris Barrow
- May 29, 2007
Back – sort of
I arrived back in Edinburgh at 12 noon yesterday. My suitcase arrived in Edinburgh at 5.00pm yesterday. Thanks for nothing British...
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Chris Barrow
- May 17, 2005
Belfast
I’m sure the Irish ancestry is at work. Sat in the Belfast Hilton with a pint of ice cold Guinness, answering emails before tonight’s...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 24, 2004
Travelling and thinking
Thursday morning, waiting at the airport for a flight to Bristol, the a long drive to Leeds for a dental speaking gig tonight. Last...
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