Yes, it’s Friday, yes it’s time for the blog/newsletter/ inane ramblings of a much maligned but well meaning chap, call it what you will. And I sit here staring at the blank word document, well blank from here below, obviously I’ve written this part already...but you see what I mean.
Read MoreAll across the world today, from Bacau to Ballybay, from Qingdao to Quiglough and from Mogadishu to Monaghan, home of Brix workwear, Monaghan’s 4th largest workwear store, people are celebrating Star Wars Day.
Read MoreSomewhere within the deepest darkest reaches of Brix Workwear, Monaghan’s 4th largest work wear store, there hides a smiling Johnny Brix in his big pink Easter Bunny outfit.
Read MoreOr at least I could be, if I put my mind to it.
So why don’t I?
Why don’t you?
It’s all too easy to allow the daily distractions of making Brix Workwear, Monaghan’s 4th largest workwear store ,
Read MoreLessons in Customer Service.....
Here at Brix Workwear, Monaghan’s 4th largest workwear store , we strive to provide great customer service. The customer is always right, even if they are from Scotstown. We do this simply because it’s the right thing to do and its how we’d like to be treated ourselves.....no biggy.
Read MoreWho knew that there was that much green dye in the world?
Read MoreAnother hectic week here at chateau Brix Workwear, Monaghan’s fourth largest workwear store with some new stock arriving, a nice surge in orders and some distracting outside pressures, namely my daughter’s (10) weekend gymnastic competition, my youngest son’s (7) ongoing battle with his mortal enemy ( his laces) and my eldest son’s (12) “back of the bus” education on swear words and what actually happens at teenage discos.
Read MoreRumours in the wonderful world of workwear this week that the Dr. Marten brand is up for sale cast my mind back to those halcyon days in the 1980’s when a young male’s weekend attire consisted of Dr. Marten shoes, white socks, trousers a little on the short side to show off said socks a plain tee shirt and a jacket with the sleeves rolled up half way between the wrist and elbow.
Read MoreThis week at Brix Workwear , Monaghan’s 4th largest workwear store, a number of events occurred to strengthen our resolve, focus our energies and, dare I say, smile. These events were :
1.Drumkill Rovers U-12 squad winning 4-2 , but scoring all 6 goals !
2.A customer buying from us despite our prices appearing higher.
3.My children being in the office due to half term break from school.
Read MoreI’ll do my exercise and meditation later but I would like to share a random act of kindness with you. There is a lovely lady, Sr.Mary Ryan , who helps out in the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin, looking after homeless people. Sister Mary looks after their feet and always needs new clean socks to give to anyone that needs them. This is where you come in. For the next 7 days we will donate to Sister Mary a pair of work socks for every answer to today’s question. Simply answer the following question by commenting below the blog or replying to the email and we will donate the socks in your name :
Read MorePicture the scene...it’s 7.00 am on a bitterly cold Thursday morning in the foothills of the Cooley Mountains and our intrepid hero, Gerry Wynne, is getting ready to set forth to his place of work , Brix Workwear, Monaghan’s 4th largest workwear store.
Read MoreWill wearing Haix Protector Pro's prolong my 5-a-side footie career ???
Read More( And your second last chance to enter our iPad competition )
Despite all my recent comments about my battle with John "Darth" Bond for the very soul of our Brix blog, I still love him....almost like a brother. It
Read MoreLast week I revealed to the world the Cain and Abel style struggle that was taking place in Brix Workwear, Monaghan's 4th largest workwear store, between the forces of good ( i.e. Me) and evil, ( i.e. my brother John ), for the heart and soul of this blog.
Read MoreMy brother John is a very hard worker. You may believe that Brix Workwear became the 4th largest workwear store in Monaghan due to the magic of pixies,
Read MoreYes, it's Hallow E'en , and yes, it's impossible to avoid the cliches , the faux horror ,the dodgy decorations and the very , very corny photographs :
Read MoreMany years ago the movie Toy Story came out , it was the first major Pixar movie and the first one that Disney was also promoting. With all children's movies the toys or merchandising is almost as important as the ticket sales themselves
Read MoreI photographed this at breakfast this morning from the side of a cereal box. I think that this "Allergy Advice" is a great summation of how NOT to do things.
Read MoreMy brother John has crippled me today by reminding me of this haunting melody by Roxy Music from the movie "Flashbacks of a fool" :
Read MoreBreaking NEWS report
Monaghan man Paul Bond , age 44, is devastated to have lost one of his most treasured possesions on a walk to the summit of Slieve Donard. " I have been a practising Cynic for more years than I care to remember and I feel strange to have lost it at this stage. " Paul said when we caught up with him on Monday.
Read MoreWhat a simply brilliant week I've had. I got to spend time with a great bunch of friends in the company of one of life's truly inspirational gentlemen, Dr.Tom Hill.
Read MoreHere at chez Brixworkwear,( home to the fourth largest, but friendliest, workwear store in Monaghan ), we are an easy going bunch and generally get a long fine. United in our dedication to keeping our customers toes safe and bringing a little bit of style to the sometimes drab world of workwear. Sometimes when we stray from this workwear Utopia that we live in we are quite shocked by the polar opposite points of view that can be adopted over the most mundane points of view.
Read MoreA friend emailed me this morning and delighfully informed me that he was back at the gym , cycling and eating properly and was generally pleased with himself. What was my natural reaction ?
Read MoreTomorrow marks the start of the English Premiership football season and as we here at Brix, the fourth largest workstore in Monaghan, start to get excited at the prospect of another footie fest I wondered why it seems to be an almost exclusivly male passion, or is it ?
Read MoreThis is just a short blog today, ( BOOOO!). The reasons for this are :
1. I got up late and didn't have it ready on time.
2. It's Friday afternoon and I am under real pressure to leave early and save my marriage by mowing the lawn.
Read MoreAfter a busy week at Brix Workwear, Monaghan's 4th largest workstore, the weekend is an opportunity to kick back and relax. Recently my family bought me a wetsuit, ( yes Baz, before you ask , it is XXL), and this has lead to regular evening trips to Holywood lake for a dip with the kids. Thanks to the wetsuit I am finally brave enough to venture into an Irish lake in July.
Read MoreI'm in conflict... with myself. I love lots of things about America and also have a great love of teasing Americans , about America. On Monday, the 4th of July, Independence Day, I emailed my good friend John Weber to wish him a very happy "Buffalo Slaughtering Day"
Read MoreP.S. If you do nothing else today watch this clip of Jessie J from Glastonbury when she got a wee girl from the crowd to sing Price Tag. If you don't smile there's something wrong with you, or my faith in you.
Read MoreYesterday cricket , bizarrely, moved from possibly the 27th most popular sport in Ireland, ( pig wrestling is # 26), to number 1. This morning cricket is on the front page of every irish newspaper !
Read MoreAs you know we are dedicated here at Brix Workwear to illuminating the staid world of workwear and part of our mission is to inject a bit of humour and fun into our workwear world
Read MoreHave you ever had a day when the world seemed to be spinning in a different direction to you ? You know the kind of day that starts off with there being no milk in the fridge for your cornflakes or porridge and then progresses to the river of water flowing down your sleeve when you wash your hands.
Read MoreAugust Updates
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Hello World,
We are delighted to announce our new blog. You can come here to get news on any new products we will be carrying and we will also be doing a few informational posts/videos about shoe standards and care.
Regards
Gerry Wynne
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