If you've been on the end of some disproportionate meanness then I think you've come across someone who didn't have a very loving childhood. Happy people don't go out to annihilate people. And the mean comments don't have anything to do with you. You were just unlucky to wander across their path that day.

I wonder, is neglect more damaging than anger? Not to an employee. I'd say an employee would love to be left alone. But to a child. Is it worse for the child to grow up thinking they are worthless? Like as long as the anger isn't violent and it's only words. And yes not ideal … Continue reading Anger v neglect →

Isn't it funny that there are people with a non-stop voice in their heads saying - You're doing it wrong. It doesn't provide any solutions as to how to do it right, it just points out all the ways you could be doing life better. Life is unfolding in front of us in real time. … Continue reading Doing it wrong →

It's funny, as an introverted human being you can feel both lonely and also not willing to hang out with just about anyone. You're a choosey beggar. I think the loneliness means you crave connection but the introverted part of you can't be arsed making small talk and acting fascinated for long periods of time. … Continue reading Choosey beggar →

I think sport is at its worst when it's all about winning. I think sport is at its best when it's all about community. Nobody remains the winner forever. There is always another tournament or game. What's great is seeing the groups that attend games together like a group of friends or parents and children. … Continue reading Sports polars →

Yesterday, I was at a rugby game and sat beside me was a dad and two daughters. From the off they were irritating me because they would not stop being loud, obnoxious, and commentating on everything with stupid accents. But what I found interesting was that despite 3 of them being at it. Once the … Continue reading Annoying 3 →

I think if you're into meeting famous players then you have to be strategic about it. First you need a tournament and for the team to be playing at a small town venue. Coz the odds of you bumping into players in London are impossibly high, but in Brighton you have a good chance. Then … Continue reading Meeting famous players →

If I were to compare the atmosphere at a women's rugby world cup game and at a men's rugby world cup game. I would say it's more relaxed and fun at the women's game. Which I think is somewhat down to the stage of professionalism of the women's game but moreso to do with the … Continue reading Comparing atmospheres →

I think so much of elite sports today is taken so seriously. It's great to see a sport that is on the cusp of professionalism because it means there's a good enough standard but also it's not taken ultra seriously yet. Like take the women's rugby world cup for example, the Fijians celebrated each try … Continue reading Semi professional fun →

In the first shop we delighted in bright colours of the socks. The neon pinks, yellows, and greens were so different to what we were used to. Then in the novelty sock section of the second shop we enjoyed the joke slogans across the colourful socks. One level up. Then in the third shop we … Continue reading Personality barometer →