Kevin page writes: The Page household has been subjected to a ritual hammering (no pun intended) from the television Do It Yourself building show known as The Block.

Kevin Page writes: Shortly I have to partake in what is known professionally as a "performance review" - some remember it more as "the Friday-chat with the boss over a beer".

In A modern society it does seem a little strange that one of our key, essential, emergency services is a charity that relies heavily on donations and volunteers.