Before writing this blog post I must admit I found it a difficult topic to assimilate and to formulate my thoughts. I have thought deeply about this human catastrophe and the carnage unravelling in Israel and Palestine. Well here goes I’ll…
As an ex professional soldier I’ve been watching and listening with interest how Ukraine have been standing up to the Russian military machine. Recently I’ve befriended a Ukrainian lady who still lives in Zaporizhzhia which is at south eastern end…
Fawley Oil Refinery I haven’t done blog post for ages and ages. Why? Last year when I decided to come back to the U.K. to do some work I haven’t had the time or the inclination to do my blog. …
I’m going to make an omission I recently joined dating site to meet lady for some companionship. It’s been mainly surreal experience. Many years ago when I got divorced I’d gone on dating site and it was quite “normal” meaning…
This study of the early phases of the 2022 war sheds light on Ukraine’s strengths and vulnerabilities, and the need for further Western support. Executive Summary The full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has provided an invaluable opportunity…
When in Leros last September I’d made a decision to come back to visit my sister and get some welding work. Twofold really I seem to have spent more then I’d planned re rigging Stella Polaris and various Mediterranean mooring…
When I was away sailing in Leros Greece I had an email from employment agency about welding work on naval vessels for Royal Navy. They required welders for various U.K. naval shipyards; Portsmouth on the new aircraft carrier. Rosyth on…
For quite awhile now I’ve used mental visualisation of what I would like my future to be. Originally it started when I was only teenager. I was serving an engineering apprenticeship and saw an advertisement for the Royal Marine Reserves…