Martyn Laverick

[Martyn Laverick @lavs2310]

First tweet in over a year. Avanti you are sh.t! The quicker you lose your franchise the better. Merry Christmas from Euston!

[Martyn Laverick @lavs2310]

In Praise of the humble Fish Finger

From a rudimentary breaded fish stick marketed with the rather unglamorous promise of “no smell, no fuss”, to an haute cuisine version consumed at the most exclusive restaurants in Mayfair, the humble fish finger has…https://t.co/LW4rHf1lKM

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Strategic Insight into the Mid-size IFA Market

In a recent event hosted by Owen James, A Meeting of Minds – Winning Adviser, views were shared around three key topic areas.

The first section aimed at providing strategic insight into firms views on wha…https://t.co/FQR8oVmZ9m

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@simonnread Land of the Giants! Loved this programme.

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Tomorrow is a day to prepare for and to celebrate ... National Wine Day!

This much loved and much consumed beverage reaches our shores from all over the globe as well as some noticeable wines now being home grown. It takes on average approx. 440-660 gra…https://t.co/eGMc80LhrE

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Spiders really can be your friend!!

In ancient Greece and Rome, doctors used spider webs to make bandages for their patients.

Spider webs supposedly have natural antiseptic and anti-fungal properties, which can help keep wounds clean and prevent infec…https://t.co/Df3zb3DC40

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The origins of the humble Kleenex tissue

With spring now firmly upon us the pleasure of seeing the blossom on trees and flowers blooming everywhere can be offset by sore eyes and a constant running nose if you are a hay fever sufferer.

When you reach…https://t.co/kRMCqt6bjg

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The Power of the “P”s

Every report I read these days about the future for the financial advice business paints a bullish picture, which is great news.

With the threat of new disruptors looming and the recent changes to working…https://t.co/p6VVTZ6HMp https://t.co/hz849YOa5p

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Advisers Driving the ‘New Norm’

Face to face meetings will make a come back and these will be supported with virtual meetings but most importantly this will be driven by client choice.

One of the many findings from the recently published ‘One Year fro…https://t.co/dhPP8LDhEe

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@reidremoney @langcatmike Ouch!

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@HollyAMackay @gohenry Don’t give them money for day to day chores. They should do them anyway as being part of the family.

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Another Chocolate Fact – The Humble M&Ms

For those of you that have read a few of my past posts will realise that I have a fairly close relationship with chocolate! I find it fascinating to understand the origins of some of the humble treats before I go…https://t.co/LOrwIcXlTK

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Really interesting results from our Poll last week (thanks to the great insights and contributions from everyone who took part!)

We asked 'how long do you feel you should be liable for past advice which you would require to have run off PI to cover?'

M…https://t.co/F9YYz9eEoz

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Time for IFAs to review your pricing model?

As soon as you mention a review of pricing models people think that this is all about reducing your fees.

It is most firmly not.

Never before have IFA’s been more in control of the value chain as they are…https://t.co/WS9NAHaFcZ

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New Entrants are good for the advisory market

The entrance into the UK financial advisory arena by two ‘new’ players must be a good thing for the overall advice market. With Vanguard launching its advice proposition and Octopus launching its’ Financial…https://t.co/V2sccwfIk2

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Most of the fat you lose exits your body via your lungs!

While deep breaths don't burn too many calories, this is how most burned-off fat exits your body.

You may have thought it was mostly through sweat, urine, or some other excretion, but the truth i…https://t.co/ZnX9kwzlZB

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Whilst we celebrate this Patron Saint of England he never actually set foot in England!

He was born in Cappadocia, part of modern day Turkey and it is most likely he was an officer in the Roman army rather than a knight in shining armour!

He was put to…https://t.co/dpHKhHIMme

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Some of the old ways are still the best!

Reading a tangible book promotes better comprehension than reading on a screen. When you want to start a new novel, put down your Kindle or phone and pick up an actual book instead.

A 2016 study from Dartmouth C…https://t.co/pf4mKArPWH

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The first person convicted of speeding was going eight mph!

According to Guinness World Records, the first person to be charged with speeding was Walter Arnold of the English village of Paddock Wood, Kent.

On Jan. 28, 1896, Arnold was spotted going fou…https://t.co/0KBG4k2qne

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Those Easter Eggs might actually have done you some good!

Dark chocolate has been proved to have many health benefits including the ability to reverse sun damage and prevent wrinkles due to the antioxidants contained within it.

Further benefits of this…https://t.co/wL6H5WTO43