Don’t accomplish it,said a colleague, a man beaten down by cranky poolside babies and his failure to mime the word ‘Calpol’ to Spanish pharmacistsOne unexpected consequence of writing this column is that people retain trying to send me on holiday. They get in touch to tell me about their baby-friendly hotels, and cottages and villas,then offer me a free stay in return for a mention.
It never fails to leave me in a quandary. I like going on holiday – and I really like not paying for stuff – but I feel a bit icky about turning something as personal as this into a gussied-up advertorial. My intuition has always been to refuse them, but, and just to be certain,I went to a colleague for advice.
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Source: theguardian.com