Roy Thomsitt
Roy Thomsitt is an English writer and internet entrepeneur now living on an idyllic tropical island in the Philippines.
A former finance professional and project manager, with a small business in the advertising industry before he left England in 2000, Roy writes both fiction and articles.
A former finance professional and project manager, with a small business in the advertising industry before he left England in 2000, Roy writes both fiction and articles.
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November 18, 2009
Most of us have a good modern sound system at home, probably an audio video system. But how do we store it and make it look good in the living room? Well designed audio equipment racks are the answer.
October 16, 2009
Despite their age, the use of a cast iron saucepan is still the preferred of many professional chefs. This article considers the reasons for that popularity, and the pros and cons of using cast iron for cooking.
September 27, 2009
Choosing garage shelves, racks and other garage storage solutions is a big decision. Your choice affects your wallet, and your lifestyle. Make the right choices of storage systems and your garage can be the best organized in town.
September 18, 2009
Buying a new outdoor storage shed is not the end of the story. In fact, it is the beginning. How do you go about actually organizing all your things in the shed? That's when the real work starts.
September 14, 2009
Most of us suffer from some sort of storage problem, especially when the garage overflows. Choosing a good outdoor storage shed will often be the solution, but what is best? A plastic storage shed or one made from metal, vinyl or wood?
August 09, 2009
Keeping our bathroom well organized, neat and tidy is a priority in most of our homes. This article considers the sort of bathroom shelving options available to us in a modern home.
June 22, 2009
Just as reverse phone directories boomed a few years ago, millions of people are now latching on to doing reverse email searches to track down email address owners. This articles looks at email search services and why people may use them.
June 06, 2009
The growth in email address searches, and also reverse email address lookups, is phenomenal. This article looks at what you should look for when choosing a reverse email lookup company or email address finder service.
May 11, 2009
Considering a crash diet? They get a bad press, so approach with caution!
June 29, 2008
Before rushing out and buying fake eyelash extensions, consider the pros and cons of extending your lashes artificially. Here are a few of the pros and cons to consider.
June 28, 2008
Wicker may sound a bit old fashioned, but is a material worth revisiting when searching for furniture and accessories for the home. Mode designs and techniques have given so many options, including wicker planters, chairs and other furniture, and other decor too. Here are some ideas to get you thinking about wicker.
March 16, 2008
Manny Pacquiao showed once again why he is the pride of the Philippines. His hard fought and bloody victory over Juan Manuel Marquez showed us why Manny is the National hero of Filipinos around the world.
March 10, 2008
Millions of Americans dream of working from home, especially running their own businesses. However, even if that dream is achieved, there are a few practical issues to bear in mind to make the reality a successful blend of family and home office life. This article considers how best to combine working at home with a happy family.
February 25, 2008
Article about the causes and possible treatments for toenail fungus, a very common and unpleasant condition that makes you want to hide your feet from everyone.
February 07, 2008
Valentine's Day is not just about a love token. For a man, it should also be about making his woman feel loved, appreciated and wanted. This article offers a few ideas on how a man should go about succeeding in that aim.
January 26, 2008
Article about some of the best and most famous St Patrick's Day parades.
January 07, 2008
Most modern executives probably consider themselves over worked and over stressed. There are a multitude of possible reasons for this, such as:
1. Long periods commuting each day, surrounded by fellow commuters who are equally stressed out and showing it.
2. Working hours that are too long wi...
November 23, 2007
Christmas is usually a hectic time for many, and having your kids in your hair can make it even crazier. Children like to be involved in the holiday planning and decorating, but it is usually easier to give them their own activity to keep them occupied while you finish your holiday planning. There a...
November 22, 2007
Many people would say that men are not the romantic type, but that may not always be true. It all depends on how you present yourself to the man, and how romantic you are. If you are not the romantic type, they are not going to do something romantic for you, but if you are and you want to do somethi...
November 21, 2007
When you hear the phrase "Mardi Gras," flamboyant parades and wild street parties probably are the first images in your head. The floats organized by Krewes, or exclusive societies of New Orleans' locals, may be the jewels in the crown of these parades, but anyone from anywhere who comes to New Orle...
November 20, 2007
All year long, Christmas seems like a long ways away. The days go by, and all of a sudden you realize that the Christmas holiday just snuck up on you. That is when you start the count down to Christmas.
You do not have to panic; you can turn this chaotic time into a fun time for you and your fam...
November 16, 2007
Christmas is undoubtedly the most wonderful time of the year. All of the hustle and bustle, the shopping and cooking, the smells of Christmas candles and making cookies. It may be chaotic, however it is something that everyone loves because it is part of the season. The best part of Christmas is dec...
November 16, 2007
Valentine's Day is a day that young girls and women dream about, so make sure that you mark it on your calender. There are lots of ways to make Valentine's special, and because no two women are alike, no two men's preparations should be alike either, but here are some tips to guide you along.
St...
November 02, 2007
The entire world waits with excitement for the Christmas season since it is the sign that this year is almost over and the New Year is just around the corner. A lot of people over the world start celebrating the festive season from the first day of December, or even earlier if you go be the displays...
September 23, 2007
After I moved from England to the Philippines in 2000, there were several things about Filipinos and the Philippines I learnt very quickly. Apart from the warmth and friendliness of the people, it soon became obvious that just about everyone you meet in the Philippines has family in the United State...
August 25, 2007
There are many effective skin care treatments that can give dramatic results and improve our skin's appearance safely. However, not all suit everyone, so if you wish to improve your skin for whatever reasons, especially anti aging, then here are some of the possible courses of treatment for you to l...
July 22, 2007
One of the saddest sights in life is to see someone who has just retired, and thinks life is all downhill from now on. They just wait around, doing little but potter around, with little exercise for brain and body. They are waiting to die.
Retirement and getting old should be nothing like that. Y...
July 13, 2007
The arrival, or pending arrival, of a baby is an exciting time; and like many exciting times, a celebration is in order for many people, in many cultures. In the US, it is the baby shower that is the first formal celebration. Traditionally, the baby shower has been held in advance of the baby’s birt...
May 28, 2007
So, another season of American Idol comes to an end with the crowning of Jordin Sparks as American Idol 2007. On the night, she was a deserving winner, as well as being a beautiful person and a wonderful singer. Only the most cynical and spiteful of observers can argue that American Idol does not pr...
April 09, 2007
Magazine and television advertising focuses almost entirely on beauty products that contain synthetic chemicals, some of which may cause health problems later in life, or even sooner if you are unfortunate. Some advertisements, of course, promote surgery as a means to "improve", sometimes with disas...
March 05, 2007
Over recent months, the debate over global warming has been heating up, rather belatedly many would say. Global temperatures and sea levels are set to rise over the next century, although by how much nobody can be sure. Even a 2 degree centigrade rise in temperature, in the mid-range of predictions,...
February 26, 2007
People who embark on a weight loss diet face many problems. These include finding a suitable diet that not only aids the weight loss program, but also maintains a healthy balance of vitamins and minerals. Some vitamins actually aid weight loss, especially B complex vitamins.
When we eat, food is...
February 20, 2007
The question of whether we should take food supplements has been debated endlessly, and there is no single answer that all will agree to. When I first took an interest in diet and health, and supplementation, more than 20 years ago, the standard view of doctors was that you do not need food suppleme...
February 19, 2007
An accomplished meditation expert will probably tell you that you must not fall asleep during meditation. The aim is to be in control of your mind during the meditation session, and falling asleep quite clearly takes away that control. Similarly, somebody who practices mantras will inform you that t...
February 16, 2007
Water is something that most people in modern countries take for granted, although it is an essential of human life. I had not really ever thought of water as a diet supplement before, but if you think about it a while, water is not only precious to survival, it can play an assisting role in both di...
February 09, 2007
2006 saw another batch of consumer finance statistics that make grim reading. Bankruptcies rose, and with an estimated 1.4 million adults wallowing in £10k or more of unsecured debt they feel unable to repay, no doubt 2007 will be another bad year for personal bankruptcies. By the 3rd quarter of 200...
February 09, 2007
With the high level of obesity in some countries, and the health dangers it attracts, there are millions of people who have weight loss on their minds. Many of those will know they should lose weight, and may even realise they could be seriously ill if they do not. Yet, even when they have decided t...
February 05, 2007
In the last two decades, the importance of a good level of fiber in the diet has become more widely known, thanks to the many studies on the topic, and government promotions of the need for fiber in a person's diet to maintain good health. Those in the know have been aware of fiber's significance fo...
February 04, 2007
Every year there is a surge in romantic interest as February, the Month of Hearts, approaches, and the scent of Valentine’s Day begins to waft in the air. When it comes to reality, though, how much of that surge is genuinely about romance? Is it not all a commercial exercise designed to rake in the ...
January 17, 2007
As I write this we are very early into a new year, 2007. Millions of people have made and broken New Year's resolutions, and no doubt a fair proportion of those non-resolute people have made a resolution about losing weight or going on a diet.
If you are serious about losing weight, then making ...
January 16, 2007
As Valentine's Day comes around again, the words love and romance are very much in the air. Is this just an annual blip; a commercial hiccough in the unromantic, divorce ridden Western world? Or, is there always a need for love and romance in the lives of a modern man or woman?
Having been around...
January 03, 2007
Meditation has for many centuries been associated with spiritual health and a general sense of well being. Those in the Eastern countries, where meditation has always been widely practiced, may have recognized its holistic effect, and the direct part meditating can play in good physical health as we...
January 01, 2007
Choosing a romantic gift for Valentine's Day for a woman should be a pleasure, with thoughts and feelings of how much it will make her feel loved, special and wanted.
To put emphasis on the special, then you should, first and foremost, consider her and her individual likes and dislikes. Whether ...
December 30, 2006
The emphasis on Valentine’s Day remains, in the majority, with a man’s token of love to a woman. The red roses that so symbolize the modern Valentine’s Day are a male love token, a gesture of the man’s heart, a product of romance….. and some quite heavy marketing. The annual love peak is reached on ...
December 26, 2006
The pre-Christmas period is the peak time of the year for retail sales, and many department and other stores depend on a successful Christmas for their annual profits. There is another side to that coin: the same period is also the peak time for consumer spending. A surge in consumer spending often ...
December 03, 2006
Not every baby shower organiser wants to spend money on invitation cards; at least, not on expensive ready made cards. As with most things, most people are happy if they can get something free, and as an invitation card is just an announcement, then there is no need for it to be anything special or ...
November 20, 2006
I do not really like boxing as a sport. The only time I ever had any interest in boxing in England was when Cassius Clay (later Mohammed Ali) was on television. When I came to the Philippines 6 years ago, in 2000, I soon became aware of the popularity of boxing. Even so, I still had no interest.
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November 18, 2006
For most of us brought up in Western societies, Christmas long ago became a commercial extravaganza. Over recent decades the commercial impetus has intensified, with Christmas coming to the shops earlier and earlier, until now it arrives in full frontal mode, as soon as the kids go back to school af...
November 18, 2006
The value of your area rugs and carpets will, of course, depend on their quality, size, type and style. However, whatever they have cost, they are an asset worth maintaining and cleaning well. There are two reasons for that. Firstly, the pile of a rug or carpet can harbor lots of dirt, dust, mites a...
November 17, 2006
The Christmas holiday period is a time when, for millions of families, the daily routine is likely to change, sometimes drastically or sometimes just a little. If you have a new born, or very young, baby in the house, do not believe that they will not be aware of what’s going on just because they ar...
November 17, 2006
While there are probably no firm statistics on the subject, I think most of us would agree that the majority of people never achieve their goals and objectives. In fact, the same reasons for this failure can also be the reasons why many never really have any objectives in the first place.
To set...
November 09, 2006
You have decided to buy or build a lodge as an escape from your tough, hectic and sometimes humdrum life in the city or town. You are going to build to a high standard, even if you can only spend weekends and vacations there. However, it is not only the outside of your country retreat you want to lo...
November 08, 2006
From my childhood memories, pride of place on the top of Christmas tree always went to a fairy dressed in white. Or was it an angel? No, I'm sure it was the Christmas fairy; and she was usually last to go on the tree apart from the tinsel. One thing for sure, it was always after the other tree ornam...
October 30, 2006
If you are crazy about Christmas, or maybe just like to impress the neighbours, then Yuletide is a good time to show off your festive spirit with a flourish of more modern, and possibly more flamboyant, Christmas decorations.
It is so easy to just drag out those same old 20th century artificial ...
October 18, 2006
Yet another diet book hit the shelves in late 2005. It was entitled The Sonoma Diet, and was written by Dr. Connie Guttersen. Now that the Sonoma Diet has "settled in" and the initial publicity has died down, it is worth having another look at this diet book.
The Sonoma Diet is based on the popu...
September 30, 2006
For those people who decide on a new nursery for a newborn baby, there are early decisions to be made on decorating and fitting out the baby's room. Most of us want the nursery ready for the baby the day she is born, so that there are no last minute panics after the birth and when it is time to take...
September 30, 2006
When choosing and buying baby clothes, parents can be faced with many choices that, in the baby's younger days, can seem quite confusing. Striking a balance between practical and cute, fashionable and comfortable, need and impulse, and night and day can all play their part in affecting decisions on ...
September 29, 2006
Getting a loan to buy your new car is, you would probably think, straightforward. However, there are a few apparently small variations which can be actually cost you a lot of money. So, it is worthwhile checking any loan offer, including the small print, for details that may distinguish the desirabi...
September 29, 2006
Being in debt is a financial state shared by tens of millions of people across the Western world, especially in the US and UK. Before we look at the plea to “get me out of debt fast”, let us first of all be clear what we are talking about when it comes to debt.
Many consumers think of debt as bei...
September 26, 2006
If you are planning, or going to, an adult Halloween party then why not turn it into a Hot Halloween affair with a sexy theme, or at least a sexy interlude later in the evening. What can you do, though, to add a bit of spice to the annual horror fest, without drifting too far from the traditional Ha...
September 25, 2006
If you look at successful people, you will usually find that that they have great self confidence. That self assurance may have come as a result of their success, but often, a degree of confidence in one's own ability is present before the road to success even commences. Once out on that open road, ...
September 25, 2006
The publicity earlier this year, over Janet Jackson's weight gain, and subsequent weight loss campaign, also aroused a lot of public opinion and comment. Not surprisingly, given the superstar status of the singer, for me the star of the Jackson family, and the size of the weight reduction she suppos...
September 21, 2006
Yoga is wonderful for nurturing a state of mental and physical well being. It promotes a balanced and healthy lifestyle, and yoga techniques can be applied also to removing excess weight, thus bringing you an extra benefit, that is if being overweight is a problem to you.
Practicing yoga will inc...
September 21, 2006
Now that we are heading at breakneck speed to the peak retail season (ie Christmas), you will soon, if you are not already, be wondering what to do about all those gifts and other expenses that need to be catered for in the holiday season. November and December are months not only of major expense, ...
September 17, 2006
There was a time, when I still lived in England, that I thought the days of the area rug were over. It seemed everyone had fitted carpets, a wall to wall covering that had replaced the old small carpets and rugs. It was all very different from my childhood, when bare timber or stone floors may have ...
September 08, 2006
Stress Relief
Stress is a big business in Western society. We live what we regard as hectic lives, that prime us with stress. That stress, to those who recognise its presence, requires relief. We are competitive beyond true need, and that too pumps more stress into us. We live lives that are devo...
September 04, 2006
By the very nature of shyness, you are likely to meet fewer shy people than those who are not shy. Although they are within your circle of life, they may hide in the shadows, withdrawing from reach at times you may be getting close to them. Because they are shy, they do not approach you; and you do ...
September 03, 2006
There is little doubt that many new businesses fail in their first year, plus quite a high percentage will fail in the subsequent 4 years. I say "little doubt" because there is not much agreement on actual statistics. But I am sure few people would dispute the fact that the failure rate of new small...
September 02, 2006
From the moment of birth, babies are learning how to communicate, building on their innate ability to communicate to their mother through crying. Thereafter, throughout life, a person's development and progress relies on communication of one form or another, either communicating to or receiving comm...
August 26, 2006
Probably the most important item of baby furniture in the nusery is the baby's crib. All the decor and furniture plays its part, of course, but much of that is for the convenience and visual pleasure of the parents, plus an element of teaching baby. While the crib can fulfil both those roles, it is ...
August 26, 2006
If you live in a country that celebrates Christmas, then there is a very good chance that some people in your village, town or city use outside Christmas decorations of one type or another. In some neighbourhoods, though, there may be a proliferation of Christmas decor and lighting, as neighbours co...
August 23, 2006
Every year, many thousands of people undertake, or think about undertaking, some form of career counseling. In fact, it could run into millions, given the number of internet searches done each month on career counseling. Reasons for that could be:
a. Starting out on a career after being a student...
August 22, 2006
As I am not from the US, I had no idea what FICO meant before researching it. FICO stands for Fair Isaac Corporation, a company based in California. FICO, put simply, is a person's credit score. A credit score can be used by a potential lender in making a judgement on whether to grant you credit or ...
August 22, 2006
Have you ever the word FICO used when talking about debt or credit? Or seen FICO referred to? Yet, you do not know what it stands for? FICO stands for Fair Isaac Corporation, a company based in California. FICO, put simply, is a person's credit score. A credit score can be used by a potential lender...
August 18, 2006
Previously we looked at using surplus cash each month to chip away at those outstanding loans, on our long road to debt elimination. But what can you do if there is no surplus cash every month?
So, you have examined your monthly outgoings, and there is nothing to cut out in the way of expenditure...
August 18, 2006
Once you have started the process of changing your debt mindset to be against taking on consumer debt, then that is something you need to continue until it becomes the norm in your life. In some ways it is like stopping smoking; trying on will power alone is not enough, you need to get to the source...
August 18, 2006
If you have multiple debts, you may well be wishing you had a debt elimination wand to wave and make all the debts disappear. You would probably wish even harder for that magic wand if you were falling behind with, or at least struggling hard to keep up with, the monthly payments on those debts.
...
August 17, 2006
If you have a spacious home, the use of plant stands can be a versatile and flexible addition to your home decor. They can, of course, be used in smaller rooms too, but it is in spacious areas of a home that indoor planters and plant stands can be used most strikingly and effectively.
The combina...
August 14, 2006
If you have a hunting lodge, or just a country lodge or cabin retreat to get away from the daily stress of city life, then you have an opportunity to create an ambience totally different from your main city or town home. You can use a variety of appropriately designed and themed décor to create an a...
August 13, 2006
If you are considering a business career, but have no more detailed an idea of what you want to do, then there is much to consider and countless possibilities. The word "business" covers so many diverse activities; any employment activity in which money transactions take place is almost certainly a ...
August 12, 2006
There is no need to worry too much if your weight loss programme is going along slowly. That is often the case. If you want to give yourself a boost, though, and at least look thinner, there are a few tips that may help you. There is no harm in a bit of illusion, especially if it can boost your conf...
August 11, 2006
If you are taking your Halloween party seriously this year, and want it to be the best in the neighbourhood, then it is worth getting up to date with what may be big on the coming Halloween scene. There are several aspects to holding a Halloween party, and to put on the best 'show', knowing what mig...
August 11, 2006
At first thought, undergoing advanced career training has one obvious, and maybe only, reason: to further your current career. Whether you are considering advanced real estate career training, medical career training, or advanced training for any other occupation, the likelihood is that furthering y...
August 03, 2006
Part 1
If you suffer from being shy, then you will not need to be told how adversely it can affect your enjoyment of life. Your social life suffers, you may have difficulty progressing in your career if it requires a lot of personal interaction to succeed, and you may dread meeting people so much...
July 03, 2006
It was late in 1775, and King George III was at Buckingham Palace, sitting in reflective mood on his commode. His 13 year old son Prince George (yes, they were very imaginative with their names, those royal types), was sitting on the floor nearby, otherwise occupied with the 18th century equivalent ...
May 27, 2006
Like about 200 million other people around the world, my wife and I settled down to watch the American Idol Grand Finale earlier this week. With the benefit of satellite, we watched live from our tropical island home by the Sulu Sea in the Philippines. We were already happy, as our two favourites, K...