Community & LivingThe three ‘Rs’ of the Consumer Protection ActMatthew Thorpe20th Jul 201915th Jul 2019 by Matthew Thorpe20th Jul 201915th Jul 201904177 Ever wondered whether the law does protect the little guy? The Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (the “CPA”), brought about radical changes to contract law...
Arts & CultureCommunity & LivingNature & NurtureTwisted KoeksisterMatthew Thorpe31st May 20194th Jun 2019 by Matthew Thorpe31st May 20194th Jun 201907240 What is art to you? What is its relevance and value in society? And what does the degree of value given by that society to...
Community & LivingNature & NurtureKnocking on heaven’s doorMatthew Thorpe13th Apr 201925th Mar 2019 by Matthew Thorpe13th Apr 201925th Mar 20190783 There’s a saying that ‘people only know what they had, once they no longer have it’. It includes within it a forewarning and a reminder...
Community & LivingNature & NurtureWhere the Streets have No NameMatthew Thorpe4th Feb 20191st Mar 2019 by Matthew Thorpe4th Feb 20191st Mar 20190766 Why do we name things? We put enormous time and energy in deciding on our children’s names, the branding of our business, the naming of...
Nature & NurtureTourism & TravelSmoke on the WaterMatthew Thorpe19th Dec 201828th Mar 2019 by Matthew Thorpe19th Dec 201828th Mar 20190901 Much of what we anticipate on a trip to the coast involves water – vast expanses of ocean, crashing waves, surfing, swimming and fishing. The...
Community & LivingNature & NurtureGreen Belt Fights BackMatthew Thorpe12th Nov 20185th Nov 2018 by Matthew Thorpe12th Nov 20185th Nov 20180780 There’s a nest of ants in my PC. They moved into the disk drive about three months ago, and since then I cannot listen to...
Nature & NurtureOperation Estuary: Midbrak ConservancyMatthew Thorpe7th Jul 20187th Sep 2018 by Matthew Thorpe7th Jul 20187th Sep 201801004 We live in such natural beauty, but on many levels we take nature and what it means for our survival, for granted. Fortunately, it is...