I was invited to speak at Story Telling Tuesday. Apart from a few pieces of my Irish humour, I read from my book ‘The Savvy Child Within You’. A good friend Trent, presented me with this photo a few days afterwards.
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I had no alternative except to hire a private investigator (PI), who specialised in the detection of grand theft. It is official, my bicycle has been spotted in both Amsterdam and Beijing. The bad news is, it has been melted down, and it is now parts of some mobile phone. Most likely used by some international sales person to peddle their wares. Getting the news at this point was no shock. It was greatly reduced by the fact that the benefit concert organised by my pal Joe at the Longford Tennis Club was a great success. Even though, Queen, the Rolling Stones and U2 were unable to perform. I am assured fun was had by all on the night. Many thanks to Elvis, for turning up and putting on a great show since his last appearance in 1977. Funds raised on the night from the usual ticket sales, the donkey raffle, bar takings and the leprechaun hunt were exceptional. After all the expenses were paid off, a bicycle has been purchased along with a lock and antitheft device. They are now on their way to me, via FedEx (See photos). Thanks to all those who kept their eyes peeled, sent me photos of sighting, and to Joe for organising the successful benefit concert and couriering me over my new bicycle and antitheft lock. So great news, I will be saving shoe leather and back in the saddle very soon. Again racing through the morning heavy traffic, whistling as I go and ringing the bear bell for all to hear. Note to the robbing bastard(s), you may have thought you have got away with it, but the PI, Paddy MacCatchim is on your case.
Just over two weeks now and still no sighting of my bicycle. No calls, no ransom notes, not even a Chinese whisper. Local informants have been interviewed and still not one word about my stolen bike. The police have said they could find Lord Lucan quicker. Just in case you have it Lord Lucan please return it and Mums the word as they say. When Iâm out walking, I am looking at every bike that passes me. Could this be mine, resprayed and modified just to hide its real identity. What if its fecked against some dirty old wall or lying up a lane way covered in muck. My red bear bell rusting and the squeak gone from my blow horn. I can only imagine and wish for the best, that it is cycling its way across a beautiful field on its way to a wonderful home (with no small kids). There have been rumours of a benefit concert to be held to get me a new bike. To confirm these rumours, I phoned U2, the Rolling Stones and Queens managers, they would not confirm or deny. They were only prepared to provide âno comment at this stage.â P.S I’ll let you know when tickets go on sale. Note to Bike robbing bastard(s) – Admission Restricted
Not even one sighting, a ransom note, or a phone call from the bastard(s). Yes, it is almost a week now since the fecker(s) stole my bicycle from outside the Train Station (pub). I am starting to wonder, has my bike cycled away from home? Has this situation moved from a crime of stealing, to a missing bike scenario? Should I be placing posters on the lamp posts with a photograph, (even though I donât actually have any photos of my bike) like if my cat had gone missing (for those of you who may be worried, the cats are fine). Should I make an appeal on TV, offer a reward? Has Melsâ bike gone and joined a traveling circus? Following its dream to be a unicycle on the high wire above the amazed crowd below. Shouting their ohhhhh! and aaaaâs, as the daring act takes place. Or joined a tandem, to form a three-piece band and go on tour in France. Travelling as âThe Raleigh Boysâ, âThe Saddle Bagsâ or âThe Cannondalesââ who knows. Crazy thoughts but still no word. A week nearly gone since I was cycling with my hair flowing in the wind and a song in the air. Only the sound of heavy traffic all around me and the faint jingle of my little red bear bell, warning any wandering bears nearby to get lost. Back into the wilderness to chew on some berries rather than me. The mystery goes on – a full week now. Please keep your eyes peeled, there is always hope, right Bob?
I have been asked to post this on my blog website from my Facebook page. ALERT Some fecker(s) stole my bicycle from outside the Train Station (pub) on Thursday night. You may ask what was I doing in a pub on Thursday night, when there was no Euro soccer on TV. Well, it was Âœ price wine night. But that is beside the point â my bicycle was taken by some robbing bastard(s). If the fecker(s) needed it to get to the hospital or some other emergency, that is oaky and they can leave it back including the lock and basket on the front,the bear bell and all other attachment like the wheels, peddles, chain and 7 gears. Bicycle Detail – Sorry No Picture. The bike is black in colour with a racing saddle (which I hope saws the bollox off the fecker who stole it). It has a black front basket, a red bear bell and a black âget out of my feckin wayâ blow horn. If you see it around, it answers to the name of Melâs Bike. Please knock the bastard off my bike and return it to its rightful owner; me. If you do have a spare bike for sale I may be interest. Keep your eyes peeled.
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I shared with you two blog post of extracts from Harvey Mackay book entitled âDIG YOUR WELL BEFORE YOUâRE THIRSTY- THE ONLY NETWORKING BOOK YOUâLL EVER NEED. I thought I would share some of his quotes contained within his book.   Some of them may strike a chord with you. Like any new behaviour, the more you practice the skills of networking, the easier it gets. Up the proverbial creek? If youâve got a network youâve always got a paddle. No matter how smart you are, no matter how talented, you canât do it alone. Networking may not be rocket science, but studies prove it works for rocket scientists. Your car just gets you to work. Your network can determine whether or not youâve got work to get to. Before you meet new people, before you make that call, do your homework.  Find that common ground. Determine where their needs and interest lie. Make that connection. It does not matter how they remember you, but itâs more important that they do remember you. Your best network will develop from what you do best. People arenât strangers if youâve already met them. The trick is to meet them before you need their help. Networks may not be for members only, but they are surely for members first. Keeping a Rolodex is a lot like getting dressed in the morning. It doesnât matter so much how you do it, it just matters that you do it. There are no dead-end jobs.  There are only dean-end people.  If you build a network, you will have a bridge to wherever you want to go. In networking, youâre only as good as what you give away. It takes years to become an overnight success. The wise person isnât the one who makes the fewest mistakes. Itâs the one who learns the most from them. In a world where information jobs and even whole companies are transient, only your network is permanent. Safeguard it. Just because you are not working doesnât mean nobodyâs talking about you. You donât have to have the resources of a national treasury to strike gold as a networker. Two things people never forget: Those who were caring to them when they were at a low point, and those who werenât. Elevators go up and down Are you building your network? Check out rapidtimenetworks.com
I shared with you last Thursday a blog post of an extract from Harvey Mackay book entitled âDIG YOUR WELL BEFORE YOUâRE THIRSTY- THE ONLY NETWORKING BOOK YOUâLL EVER NEED. I thought I would share another extract from a different Chapter. Chapter Title – What is a network? A network provides a path, a way of getting from point A to point B in the shortest possible time over the least possible distance. To expand on that a bit, itâs finding first whom you need to get, what you need in any given situation and then helping others do the same. Networking is a way of connecting the dots between A and Z without having to go through C, D, EâŠâŠW, X and Y. In other words, a network is geodesic rather than pyramidal.  In a network, the interconnecting links can be lateral, vertical, or diagonal. Each link is no more or no less important than another. The whole structure is designed to minimize the distance between any one point and another.  Each part reinforces the others.  A network is an organized collection of your personal contacts and your personal contactsâ own networks. Networking is finding fast whom you need to get what you need in any given situation and helping others do the same. Are you building your network? Check out rapidtimenetworks.com When two people exchange dollar bills, each has only one dollar. When two people exchange networks, they each have two networks.
I thought I would share with you an extract from Harvey Mackay book entitled âDIG YOUR WELL BEFORE YOUâRE THIRSTY- THE ONLY NETWORKING BOOK YOUâLL EVER NEED. This book contains many great chapters and important take ways to support you in building your network. Itâs never too late to start. Chapter Title – SIX CONCLUSIONS TO BEGIN The New York Times ran a series of front page articles on the devastating effects of downsizing on American workers. Since 1979, more than 43 million jobs have been lost in America (given that this book was first published in 1997, with confidences I would say this figure has increased dramatically). Though a greater number than that have been added, many are at lower pay.  Among those who have been laid off and have found new jobs, two- thirds are earning less. When I finished reading the articles I came to the conclusions: 1.Talent alone will not save you in todayâs economy. 2.The traditional advice â more training and education â will not save you. 3.The government will not save you. 4.No matter how self reliant, dedicated, loyal, competent, well educated and well trained you are, you need more than you to save yourself. 5.You need a network.  You need your network.  Every day.  A network will help you deal with some of lifeâs minor annoyances as well as you most challenging problems. Your network can provide role models, advise you, comfort you, provide you with financial assistance, intellectual and social resources, entertainment, and a ride to work in the morning. Without it, youâll have a hard time finding a client, making a sale, seeking a job, hiring the right employee. To say nothing of the personal stuff, like locating a competent doctor, buying a house, or deciding on a nursery school for your kids. If I had to name the single characteristic shared by all the truly successful people Iâve met over a lifetime, Iâd say it is the ability to create and nurture a network of contacts. 6.I would share what I had learned from a lifetime of networking. No matter how smart you are, no matter how talented, you canât do it alone. Are you building your network?  Check out rapidtimenetworks.com
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