Archive for 2008
Whiskey and Knives…
It seems like it’s been a frightfully busy couple of weeks since the last post. First there was 5 days at RMA Sandhurst (or HMP Sandbags as it’s sometimes known!) acting as a mentor for a civilian leadership challenge. It was great to be back at RMAS, this time with a pip on my chest, [...]
Tuesday November 11th, 2008 in Uncategorized | No Comments »October…
It’s been a busy couple of weeks since my last post - let me fill you in…
I’ve spoken at a number of schools including: Marlborough College (my old haunt!), St. Gabriels (Newbury), Benenden (Kent), Edgebaston Girl’s High School (Birmingham), Prince’s Mead School (WInchester), Tonbridge School (Kent) and Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital (Bristol). QEH was especially enjoyable, [...]
The best day of my life…
Giles Vickers-Jones and Humfrey Hunter have just brought out a book called ‘The best day of my life’. This is a compilation of true short stories to inspire, move and entertain. I met Giles last year at an event in Surrey Quays and he asked me to contribute, which naturally I was thrilled to do, and [...]
Sunday October 5th, 2008 in Uncategorized | No Comments »September…
Last couple of weeks has been very busy for me. I’ve spent most of the time up in Otterburn with my TA Regiment on our annual camp, which was a great success. Lots of time in the field and a weeks worth of live firing meant that we were certainly kept busy! In amongst the [...]
Monday September 29th, 2008 in Uncategorized | No Comments »Swashbuckling adventures on the high seas…
Just got back from 5 days on Oceana, one of P&O’s cruise ships, where I gave a couple of talks to entertain the passengers. This was the second time I’ve done the cruise ships, and I have to say that I do really enjoy them. Last year a good friend and I spent 5 days [...]
Monday September 8th, 2008 in Uncategorized | No Comments »Ireland and a parachuting non-starter.
Saskia and I went over to Northern Ireland for a great party this weekend, but also managed to get up to the Giant’s Causeway on Sunday afternoon. Northern Ireland’s top tourist attraction was certainly busy on a slightly overcast bank holiday, but it is an incredible sight and we were really pleased that we made the effort to get up and [...]
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