Monthly Archives: June 2013

There is a nasty buzz running round the Fleet that the Royal Navy is having yet another of its traditions changed in the face of Equality and Human Rights Commission. For years, before Nelson was a boy, Royal Navy officers’ … Continue reading →

In view of the riots happening now in Brazil with protests over the corruption in the run up to the world cup in 2014.  I foretold problems with the 2016 Olympics.  Because I’m a smug old devil, I hope you … Continue reading →

When you venture abroad, do you consider yourself a tourist or a traveller?  It doesn’t really make much difference for wherever you go there will always see you not as either.  To him you will be just a target and … Continue reading →

Last week I saw some nasty pictures on the media of the demonstrations in Turkey and in particular one of a smartly dressed lady in a red dress who was standing among the protesters in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, she was … Continue reading →

Oh gosh! have I missed summer?  Even at my great age I am still an outdoors person.  Last week the sun showed it’s face albeit fairly briefly and I thought about getting out my camping gear.  I planned to disappear … Continue reading →

My previous blog of one of my sailing memories in the way the brain does brought another more recent true story to the fore.  As a keen yachtsman and a practising Christian I found it memorable and amusing. I was on holiday … Continue reading →