Archive - David Parkin's Blog

David Parkin wonders where you go to meet the great and good of business

IT is the end of an era.

Jul 4 •

June 2025

David Parkin on a Midsummer's night dream

ANOTHER Saturday Night…as Sam Cooke sang.

Jun 27 •

David Parkin on a night to remember and a resilient approach

I KNOW what you are going to say.

Jun 20 •

David Parkin steps out in style...then puts his foot in it

AFTER last week’s photographs of the unfinished construction work at Leeds station, I make no apology for this image of a beautiful creation.

Jun 13 •

David Parkin finds that when it comes to double entendres he's got a big one

THE development around Leeds railway station continues apace.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

David Parkin on a brewing problem and giving the hump to rugby fans

WATCH out, watch out - there’s a Humphrey about.

May 30 •

David Parkin finds memories flowing on the river

WHAT do you call 16,000 property professionals when they converge on a city for a major conference?

May 23 •

David Parkin finds himself on the wrong end of a showbiz punch up

I KNOW Frank Sinatra’s original Rat Pack had a reputation as hellraisers but I didn’t expect their modern day tribute act to be quite the same.

May 16 •

David Parkin on the ups and downs of running a business

WELL that didn’t take long.

May 9 •

David Parkin on a restaurant full of character and offering to take Kylie to Filey

IT was just like it used to be.

May 2 •

April 2025

David Parkin on an experience that hits all the right notes

JUST like that!

Apr 25 •

David Parkin finds himself at a fringe event

I PARTICULARLY like this photo above.

Apr 11 •

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