Community & LivingThe three ‘Rs’ of the Consumer Protection ActMatthew Thorpe20th July 201915th July 2019 by Matthew Thorpe20th July 201915th July 201904495 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 June 2019 by Matthew Thorpe31st May 20194th June 201907541 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 April 201925th March 2019 by Matthew Thorpe13th April 201925th March 20190848 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 February 20191st March 2019 by Matthew Thorpe4th February 20191st March 20190827 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 December 201828th March 2019 by Matthew Thorpe19th December 201828th March 20190935 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 November 20185th November 2018 by Matthew Thorpe12th November 20185th November 20180861 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 July 20187th September 2018 by Matthew Thorpe7th July 20187th September 201801065 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...