< PreviousAnd finally The world of Frazer Here’s Frazer’s monthly collection of the weird and wonderful ‘news’ that came his way over the last few weeks! Brexit has brought many changes to borders as businesses will be aware, however last month a driver from the UK crossing the Dutch border was surprised when his snack had to be seized, now classified a prohibited item. A video online shows the driver’s ham sandwiches being confiscated due to rules that prevent those travelling into the EU from non-EU countries bringing meat or dairy. In the video a border official handles the foil wrapped goods, asking the owner: “Do you have meat on all the bread or not?” After the driver replies he does, the official responds: “Yeah, ok, then we take them all.” The driver then asks if they can take off the meat and leave the bread but is told that everything must be confiscated. “Welcome to the Brexit sir, I’m sorry,” the smiling official follows. Scandalous! Place your bets Sometimes common sense flies out of the window in the workplace, meaning decisions made by managers become questionable. In a recent *ahem* “incident,” seven managers were fired from a pork plant after creating a betting pool on the number of employees that would test positive for coronavirus following mass testing of 2,800 members of staff. The winner was the person who picked the correct percentage of workers with the virus. When explaining the reasoning behind the unofficial league, the actions were defended as a fun method of boosting morale amongst a group of exhausted supervisors, with no “malicious intent.” Frazer didn’t think he would ever have to point this out, but maybe use a bit of tact and don’t create a betting pool about a deadly disease. Robot butlers and stress busting headbands It’s Frazer’s favourite time of the year, when the most bizarre and intriguing new gadgets are revealed at CES. While the event was virtual this year, and so Frazer could not travel to Vegas, that didn’t stop some rather odd items making their debut. One device, called Cove, may be of particular interest to the region’s workers. It is claimed that the head band can reduce stress if worn for 20 minutes a day. Apparently, the light vibrations it creates behind the ears activate a part of the brain that regulates anxiety - after the stress of 2020, Frazer thinks it could be worth a try! Another peculiar piece of tech worth consideration is the Petpuls collar. Tired of incessant barking while working at home, with no clue what it is your dog wants? Rover has already been walked, fed, and given time to do his business in the garden… Well, this collar, with a small screen, will analyse your pup’s bark and detect its emotional state to help you get a better idea! The event also showed off various face mask innovations, such as a face mask that connects to a smartphone app to tell you about your breathing habits, but perhaps the most useful piece of tech came in the form of a robot butler with the ability to complete chores like putting dirty dishes in the dishwasher and more importantly pouring a bottle of wine! Frazer’s ready to write a check now! © Shutterstock/ Richard z 50 Business Link www.blmforum.net © Shutterstock/ chara_stagram © Shutterstock/ Joshua Resnick Illegal sandwiches seized 50.qxp_Layout 1 05/02/2021 10:43 Page 1GEODIS Unit 5, Bridge View, Henry Boot Way Hull HU4 7DW Tel: 01482 598550 humber.ff.uk@geodis.comwww.geodis.com Road Transport Customs Ocean Freight Insurance Airfreight Special Cargo Businesses across the UK are looking at their day to day operations, asking how they implement best practice as they begin to recover from this pandemic. 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