Time for a high street revolution

The typical British high street is a rich and diverse place. Yes, it's constantly changing. Retailers now have to compete with out-of-town shopping malls - much beloved by car users - and online retailers that cater to those who are less mobile. Banks branches close and do most of their business online, with cards and electronic transactions replacing cash. Independent bookshops close - driven out of business by large chains and online giants. Even pubs - those quintessentially English (and Scottish and Irish) institutions - sometimes close down, although others get special licences to stay open late.

So the High Street is changing. Yet it lives on. It lives on in the realm of fashion, fast-food, cosmetics, perfumery, luxury dining and jewellery. Think Bond Street.

Why then do we not see magnetic jewellery on the high street. Because... we never do. Except maybe a handful of cheap magnetic bracelets at a chemist shop here and there. Yes, it's true. Magnetic jewellery has yet to reach the high street.Online, it's going from strength to strength. Magnetic Products Store is the acknowledged market leader with the largest range of magnetic jewellery products. And there are several others trailing behind and yapping at each other's heels.

And yet, on the high street, it simply isn't there. It may be that there is a prejudice against magnetic therapy. Conventional medicine still holds it in low esteem for  the most part - so much so that it is impossible to insert a favourable comment about it on Wikipedia, no matter how well-documented the comment.

But that cannot be the complete answer. Because we can find yoga, reiki and Chinese herbal medicine on the high street. Can it simply be that the online retailers have missed an opportunity? Or is it more of a case of high street economics?

Whatever the reason, something's gotta give. We live - goes the old Chinese proverb - in interesting times.

Does the mayor of London wear an energy pendant?

I've been told by various people - including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Barak Obama - that one should never name-drop. And so it is perhaps a little impertinent of me to speculate on whether Sadiq Khan wears an energy pendant.

The reason that I suspect that he might, is because he displayed considerable energy and enthusiasm throughout what must have been a relentless and tiring campaign. And that energy shows no sign of abating or flagging now that he is in office. On the contrary - if anything he is showing even more energy and tenacity now that he has been elected.

So what then are energy pendants? Basically, they are pendants containing high-strength magnets - like those in magnetic bracelets - but worn close to the heart instead of one the wrist. Thus, they are close to the epicentre of your very being. Whereas a magnetic bracelet might be worn by someone suffering from arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome or repetitive strain injury, an energy pendant might be worn by someone seeking more energy and less inertia generally, or someone seeking to recharge his life-batteries, so to speak.

There are so many energy pendants to choose from that it is hard to say which is the right one - or even, which is the right one for you. There might actually be several right ones for you, varying according to your mood. For example, if you want to light the fire in your life, you might choose the flame pendant.

Or if you are a romantic, maybe the Love Pendant is better suited to your needs.

And there are others with musical, gambling and nature themes.

But there's no need to choose wisely, like the sorting hat.  If you just go with the flow, the right energy pendant will choose you.