Sarah's Search for Success

World Internet Summit Part 2

Home again, home again after the World Internet Summit UK, tired but inspired, energised and enthused.  I could list the remaining two days worth of speakers, but decided that it would be more interesting (I hope!) to list my main objectives for going to the Summit, and summarise what I actually got from the it along with my immediate action plan.  So here goes...

World Internet Summit

It’s the end of day two at the World Internet Summit UK, and I'm inspired and exhausted in about equal measures.The exhausted part might have something to do with an intensive nights networking (a.k.a. drinking) last night and into the early wee hours of the morning, but that’s another story! Well, maybe not: spending time with like-minded and positive people is a major part of these things, and one of my reasons for being here. Unfortunately one of the down sides of getting older is that my body just won’t take the abuse any more and the recovery time gets longer, hence an early night tonight to refresh for tomorrow.

Strange traditions

I live in an old town called Abingdon, arguably the oldest continuously inhabited town in the UK.  It has many old and somewhat strange traditions, which is something I absolutely love!  One of these is taking place today: Bun Throwing.  This dates back to the 1700s, but the reasons for doing it have been lost in the annuls of time.  What happens is this: the town councillors go up onto the roof of the old town hall (now the museum), and they throw buns down to the general populace in the market square.  Why?  No-one knows!  Bun throwings happen on extra special high days and holidays - the last one was for the Queen's Jubilee, and this one is to celebrate the Queen's 80th birthday and the 450th anniversary of the signing of the Town Charter.

My first investment property!

I'm very excited!  The lovely folks at Passive Investments called me a few days ago to let me know they'd found me my first investment property - my own little buy to let 1 bed flat in Hastings.  Woo-hoo!  Since then I've been running around sorting out the deposit, and having worked through the figures, I'm in line for a nice cash profit in a few months time after the property has been refubished, re-valued and re-mortgaged.  It's fantastic to see it all actually working - I always knew it would, but the proof of the pudding's in the eating, as they say.  Rather reassuring to know that the guys really do know what they're doing in a big way, and I'm looking forward to the property portfolio they'll be building me in the next few years.  That'll be my pension taken care of at the very least!  Just call me "Ms Landlady" from now on *grin*

A gentle rant

What is it with these "Baby on board" signs in cars?  I've been wondering about this one for ages.  What exactly is the purpose - are we expected to drive differently around a car displaying one or something?  I for one prefer to drive safely at all times, not just around baby-carrying cars!  If there is a good reason for it that I am just missing, please do let me know.  And while we're on the subject of strange car displays, an appeal - please can all of you good people driving around with England flags fluttering from your cars make sure that they are well and truly fixed on?  It is scary enough as a motorcyclist having a fag butt carelessly thrown out of a window in your direction (imagine one in your face!), without the threat of a flag-on-a-stick wellying you around the head.  Thanks.  Mini-rant over.