The Grumpete is a disgusting yet warm-hearted character who lives alone in a land beyond the Ocean of Spleg. Embarking on an adventure one day, he encounters the Kazza Princess in a distant castle and their lives are never the same again. Join the foul-bummed Grumpete and the kimmering Kazz as they shine, explode, wander, flatulate, burn, run, reproduce, eat and fight their way through a series of far-fetched adventures in glorious nonsense verse. Whether read out loud or quietly to yourself where no one will find you, these fast-moving and humorous poems are sure to entertain children of all...

Kevin feels guilty if he stays at home and does nothing. His solution is to visit other countries and do nothing there instead. An added benefit is that writing about it gives him something to do at home. Lose your ticket before you've even set off, find out what whalers think of Greenpeace, dodge dive-bombers, meet dangerous truckers, interview a tennis star, witness horror, walk all night, fish for your dinner, watch sunsets in the wilderness, ride legendary highways, stargaze in the Rockies, hitch-hike through the outback, be rescued by an angel, become Robin Hood, escape from Colditz....

Are your meetings a waste of time? Get productive. We've all had those moments of wondering about the point of meetings. People wander off topic, take over, tune out... Perhaps you have run some workshops, but want some ideas about how to deal with specific situations. In today's fast moving business environment, you need to make the most of people's time, energy and knowledge. This book is aimed at people in organisations who have limited time and budget to achieve their objectives; who need to be inclusive and consultative, yet efficient. It provides pragmatic advice of immediate use...