Three Taxi Stockholm cabs are trialling offering the services of a psychotherapist to their clients while they travel. Mia Fahlen, one of the therapists, believes much can be accomplished from even a 10-minute session. "A lot of people are lonely," she explained. "And a lot of the people I meet from abroad tell me they're frustrated with Sweden. They say it's really hard to meet people and that even when they try, the Swedes can be very quiet."
Leaving comfortably
A reader writes: "I am sure many of us will in fact draw our last breath while reclining in our favourite chair but I'm not sure about the advertising strategy of La-Z-Boy. Their radio ad has a nice Australian lady telling us we can 'leave life comfortably on a La-Z-Boy chair' ... "Grocery essentials
Booze and junk food top the list of the UK's best-selling grocery items. A litre of Smirnoff vodka took the number one spot, followed closely by Walkers crisps (six-pack). The 700ml Smirnoff and Pringles followed and Coca-Cola original (500ml) was fifth. Famous Grouse whisky, Jack Daniel's, Bell's whisky and Gordon's Gin all enter the top 20, as do food items such as white bread, cheddar and spreadable butter. (Sources: TalkingRetail.com)
Christmas made easy
