Alastair Humphreys

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Conquerors of the useless

Conquerors of the Useless

Three-and-a-half minutes of delicious, vicarious wanderlust and an important call-to-arms.

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bryan 29/12/2009 at 12:17

Thanks Al

Thats an Awesome clip. Yvonne’s book has had huge influence on me. I stumbled apon it i n the library. His approach to buisness and management is incredible. To do no unnessasary harm is a huge commitment.

Bryan
Ruby Clifton 21/06/2010 at 06:08

The most beautiful things in life or in this world are simplest. The true beauty lies in simplicity.
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