One Short Life

After climbing 10,000ft in a small light aircraft, the door opened and we jumped out!! That’s another one ticked off the “bucket list”!
On our first lift, the cloud cover above the drop zone was beyond the safety limits…

In just two weeks, the company I have been working at, for nearly eight years, will close its doors for eternity. NRG International is being integrated with two of its sisters and will be based in Holland, not here…

Me, Clive (Zippy) Town, Simon Pavey, Aidy, Dave and Leigh
The trip up to Wales was interesting. We had plenty of time due to the early arrival of the ferry. This turned out to be a good thing because…

Quark Expeditions are running a competition in which you can win a $20,000 trip to the Antarctic. The competition is won through blogging and you need to blog about the trip whilst you are away. This sounded right up my…

With the big changes to my working life fast approaching, the decision was made to sell Mystere, the yacht I have owned and raced, with a friend, for the past 6 years. Luckily, being such a good specimen of…

Lebanon is not a country I would have chosen if I were going on holiday. From the few days I spent there working, I can now say that I probably will not be returning. It wasn’t a bad place,…

An example from LWR
If you think I am going to give up the secret, think again! I have been trained in a Turkish bath, 3 levels underground, and will not be broken so easily. The intensive torture resistance training…

I have been looking at the animoto.com service. They take a number of photos, mix in some music and add a number of sleek animations. The free service allows you to create 30 second ‘shorts’, but many more options…

With new opportunities round the corner and a big focus on my finances, I have taken steps to ensure I am not left without beer whatever happens! This may sound weird but, listen carefully, beer builds empires! If I plan…

Iceland is one of the most amazing places on Earth! From barren landscapes to beautiful glaciers, everything can be seen and experienced! I spent a short time there and had the opportunity to visit a few of the highlights within…