It’s a Dog’s Life

Background Those of us Commissioned on the 29th July 1965 had little idea that events in Northern Ireland (NI) would dominate our time with the Colours.  In her Sovereign’s Day address Her Majesty the Queen had offered a general indication of what lay ahead when she said: “…an officer must be, above all else, a…

Oh goodie! After four years of debate the European Commission (EU) has ruled that Britain can keep the name ‘Tonic’. Many will be wondering what other vital investigations are being expensively pursued by the politically directed EU bureaucrats while the rest of the world is worrying about such trivial issues as climate change, fair trade…

Background This piece is intended to be a response to a recent article published by self-proclaimed Socialist who was formerly a South Yorkshire resident – hereafter referred to as ‘Doncaster Man’. It is probably the case the only subject on which men believe they are well informed is themselves and they are therefore given to…

Introduction 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…

 The original Steam Room lived on The Forces Business Net to allow for the Company Principal and other interested parties to ‘let off steam’; in practice, most of the input fell to that Principal.  It is hoped that this new venture will generate more involvement from other contributors. There is little, if any, running theme…