20th Century
Behind the Lines
Recently, there have been several articles on the major engagements in World War II, and it occurred to me that some Puffins might be interested in learning about the behind the scenes support of our [more…]
Blog
Engineering
Citizen Band Radio – Memories from the 1980s
I got my first CB radio in 1984. A PT40 model which I bought off a friend for £10. It was a rather basic affair but did the job for a few months. As well [more…]
Business
The battle for control over the future of money
It’s no secret that governments and central planners of all stripes have long detested the rise of private money and independent digital currencies. They have tried to stifle the burgeoning crypto industry from the moment [more…]
Biography
Sailing my life away, part 23
Here is a Cabin Announcement. Please fasten your seatbelts, our Time Machine is about to land at Stavanger, Norway in Late July 1997. I have again made extensive use of my journal when preparing this [more…]
20th Century
Postcard From The World Trade Center
Noticeable by a distinctive crown feature atop an impressive fifty stories, the Woolworth Building sits at 233 Broadway in the Lower Manhattan financial district of New York City. Built as the headquarters of F W [more…]
Hobbies
Prepping (Or as it used to be called being able to look after oneself)
So let me start by saying I am not an expert, the science is not settled, lessons have not been learned but I have been ‘Prepping’ for a while so here is some meagre knowledge [more…]
Conservatives
Conventional wisdom maybe – but it’s never the truth
Whether it’s the belief that commitment to more infrastructure spending by the state will create more jobs; or that import tariffs are needed to protect domestic industries; or that currency manipulation can boost exports; or [more…]
Health
Social care is finished
Rapidly heading towards the sunset of my life, I write this article with much sadness in my heart. Not because of the natural onward march of time, nor any real angst at the fact that [more…]
Fiction
The Colombian Sojourn – Chapter 2
Stirling Lines Headquarters 22 SAS Regiment and North Devon April 2010 The OC of the Squadron was holding his weekly State of the Union meeting, with the training officer and the Squadron Adjutant. He asked [more…]