The process of re-reading The Captain – The Life and Times of Simon Raven has prompted some thoughts. It is a book that merits multiple re-readings if only to understand the references to Greek mythology. Unless otherwise stated the quotations offered below are from the book. There was a temptation to call this piece ‘BAOR …
The joy of quotations is that they allow individuals to create the illusion that they are widely read and perhaps even cultured. Such an illusion is always helpful when undergoing the pretence of writing a meaningful article. Quotations
Passing of distinguished Chief Test Pilot John Farley – see aspects of his life story and some brilliant videos. See link below: https://dunsfoldairfield.org/john-farley-afc-obe/
Fellowship Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (FCIPS) has extended an invitation to Ex Forces in business and those leaving the Services to attend their Annual Networking Event on 22 August 2018. Location: Victory Services Club, 63/79 Seymour Street, London W2 2HF (near Marble Arch). Details HERE
The flyer deals with the latter half of 2018 excluding December: CLICK Outline Programme. At approximately 1200 hours, starting in Welwyn Garden City (Hertfordshire); the participants head down in to Town for site visits in the Piccadilly, Mayfair and Soho districts and then on to The Liquid List (London) networking event in the evening. Links. …
Chapman Ventilation Days – Highly Recommended Events Read More »
TRAVELLING BACKWARDS As memories of miserable morale sapping train journeys to and from Waterloo abate, the time may now be right to take a more objective view of UK rail travel in the 21st Century. Even with the passage of time, objectivity presents a challenge as some of the recent events return to haunt me…..TRAVELLING …
The Beast From The East – Lest We Forget: Travelling Backwards. Read More »
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Following yet another savage Defence cuts programme in 1991 the MOD Telephone Directory grew apace: Telephone Directory
Thoughts on a second career – the theory of opposites: Second Careers