< 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! adobe.stock.com/fottoo adobe.stock.com/ ViDi Studio The perfect prank Pranks in the office - a dangerous realm. While practical jokes can often spell disaster in the workplace, Frazer has found himself amused by one such instance, centred around a birthday. Birthdays in the office can be a bit depressing, with the best in reality only stretching as far as a round of “happy birthday to you” and a slice of cake. One group of staff however has gone above and beyond for a boss’s birthday with a fun surprise - with the whole office dressing up as their superior! With wigs included! Footage of the celebration has gone viral on TikTok, with “Megan” entering the room full of her clones before doing a confused double take. Thankfully laughter followed! Frazer wonders if his boss would be as thrilled if the Business Link crew did the same…there’s only one way to find out! adobe.stock.com/ Linda Bestwick It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas - or is it? While towns and cities across the region set up and switch on their sparkling festive displays, a Lincolnshire town has been left disappointed by a Christmas tree dubbed an “embarrassment.” It’s not really hard to see why! The plain-looking artificial tree set up in Grimsby’s Riverhead Square - which Frazer must mention is thought to be worth £1,000 - is a rather sad, 10ft, cone-shaped mess. But who says the public can’t make change, with the depressing tree being removed! Responding to criticism, a councillor issued a statement to explain that the tree was removed because it was in fact just installed too early, with this only the Christmas Market tree and a larger one, the civic tree, on its way. Either way, Frazer has to admit, this was a poor excuse for a Christmas tree. Even though a bigger one has made its way to the town (which has already received its own complaints), no-one will be rocking around this Christmas tree! From cow poo to power We all know Frazer loves bizarre inventions and odd tech, so this month he brings you something rather fascinating - a reimagining of the battery. A group of farmers from dairy cooperative, Arla, are now showing the largely untapped potential of waste by turning cow poo into cow power to run their farms. The farmers are wielding pat power for AA rechargeable batteries. With a single cow’s yearly poo said to be able to power three households per year, the rechargeable “patteries” are being highlighted as a renewable energy solution. Arla notes that cow slurry is consistent and reliable and has the potential to play a very real part in how we collectively reach our net zero targets by turning it into a source of green gas. Arla farmer, Neil Ridgway, said: “My farm already produces enough cow poo power to keep the lights on across my business and the local community, helping us on our way to becoming carbon net zero. I’d love to be buying cow patteries in the future as they really highlight the potential in this natural resource! With the right support and infrastructure maybe we could turn that possibility into reality.” 50 Business Link www.blmforum.net 50.qxp_Layout 1 02/12/2021 09:43 Page 1#FindOutInFifteen Book a meeting at www.calendly.com /simon-bulteel GET YOUR CASH FROM HMRC Call COODEN TAX CONSULTING NOW! Our #FindOutInFifteen promotion will allow you to have a no obligation discussion with our director, Simon Bulteel to determine whether your company has a project that is worthy of a claim for Research and Development Tax Credits, go to www.calendly.com/simon-bulteel Call us on: 01424 225 345 | email us on: info@coodentaxconsulting.co.uk @CoodenConsults | www.coodentaxconsulting.co.uk Office 8, Charterhouse, 43 St Leonards Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN40 1JA Operating from our 46 acre site in Boston, Lincolnshire, we have over 100 years experience providing creosoted timber poles, railway sleepers, gates and fencing. View the range at www.caldersandgrandidge.com Email enquiries@caldersandgrandidge.com or call our experts on 01205 358866 Calders & Grandidge, 194 London Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 7HJ 51.qxp_Layout 1 02/12/2021 09:44 Page 1www.geodis.com GEODIS Unit 5, Bridge View Henry Boot Way Hull HU4 7DW Tel: 01482 598550 humber.ff.uk@geodis.com Road Transport Customs Ocean Freight Insurance Airfreight Special Cargo 52.qxp_Layout 1 02/12/2021 09:44 Page 1Next >