Help us find Johnny “Bunny” Brix !
Somewhere 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.
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Thursday, 5 April 2012 16:15:49 Europe/London
Carhartt B324, the cats pyjamas !
Friday, 2 March 2012 14:23:14 Europe/London
Carhartt B324, the cats pyjamas !
Another 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 MoreIt's a Duck
Friday, 17 February 2012 13:23:13 Europe/London
“It’s a Duck”
This 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 MoreThe daily tightrope walk
Friday, 20 January 2012 15:29:26 Europe/London
The Buzz Lightyear effect
Friday, 14 October 2011 10:24:16 Europe/London
h2>The Buzz Lightyear effect
Many 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 MoreBe Positive...or else
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 12:48:19 Europe/London
A 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 More10 Things You Didn't Know About Socks !
Friday, 19 August 2011 12:40:37 Europe/London
The Human foot is an absolutely amazing "feat" of engineering , design and
beauty ! It contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 250,000 sweat glands and over 100
muscles , tendons and ligaments. It supports your whole body weight , propels
you at different speeds, trajectories and distances and is delightfully
ticklish as a bonus. Read More
Footie...is it just a guy thing ?
Friday, 12 August 2011 12:28:00 Europe/London
Footie...is it just a guy thing ?
Tomorrow 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 MoreThe great workwear conspiracy....
Friday, 15 July 2011 14:16:41 Europe/London
The great workwear conspiracy......
This 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 MoreMy Favourite Americans ( Damn Yankees )
Thursday, 7 July 2011 13:03:17 Europe/London
My Favourite Americans ( Damn Yankees )
I'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"
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