Words to Good Effect

Fit for…

I had a bad cold last week and had to miss my exercise classes and walks (I’ve given up jogging as it’s murder on my

How to be a good client (2)

I wrote a couple of days ago about how to be a good client – and how to get the best out of your translator

How to be a good client (1)

I’m currently translating a speech for a government speech-writer who’s a delight to work with. Here’s why. First, he gave us advance warning (of about

Easter, at last

Well, that’s the first quarter of 2010 out of the way and I for one am not sad to see it go. Not a week

Let it snow

Wintry scenes from in and around our garden. Taken by my daughter, Olivia. Even blasé teenagers get enthusiastic about snow! By Marian Dougan

A blizzard of books (2)

I hadn’t checked the Peachpit Press web site for months, but I’ve found more titles to tempt me. So, not just the new titles by

A blizzard of books (1)

I don’t know whether to be delighted or dismayed. Peachpit Press has published new titles by Robin Williams. Dismayed, because I’m in the middle of a

The demise of Borders UK

I visited Borders UK’s Glasgow store a few days ago, feeling like a vulture as I filled my basket with cut-price books (TimeOut travel guides,

Accessibility – why bother?

I’ve been focusing a lot this year on web design, content and usability. Mainly because I’ve been working on my new web site, with lots

Localisation, Kiwi style.

I received an email recently from BT encouraging me to sign up to the Terminate the Rate campaign. This aims to end the fee applied