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    Organizations dedicated to helping place ex-forces in jobs....

    G’day all, Quick question – are there any UK organizations dedicated to helping veterans find jobs? And of course, who are they? In context, I’ve moved around the world with my jobs a fair bit - and generally used a relatively high percentage of ex-forces as I have built teams (My current...
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    Cyber warfare

    I've been at a Cyber resillience conference in Chatham House this week Today we had a speach from Michael Fallon (by which i mean we went for a break came back to a room full of the press, MF made a 15 min speach - answered a couple of softball questions - then they all buggered off and we got...
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    Weekend plans?.......

    Just after 4 on the day before a long weekend - time to head out of the office.. Normally at this stage I'd be heading to the nearest pub, but tonight I'm going to have to be sensible'ish!.. 6 am start tomorrow morning to be up, out and heading north to watch Wigan slaughter St Helens at the...
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    Summer hols, Aug

    Ok Goaters – It’s that time of year when I have to stat thinking about the annual summer holiday Last year we went walking (for which read - drinking heavily!) in the Bavarian Alps – which was fantastic. Even the cheerful ‘Hello’ of a 90 year old woman walking briskly past me as I puffed and...
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    Tougher anti-strike laws

    I noticed in the press today that there is growing political support for tougher anti-strike laws. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/24/120-tory-mps-back-calls-tougher-anti-strike-laws-end-rail-misery/ Despite my well published views that unions are not fit for purpose - I find myself...
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    Space cadets

    A question for anyone who is involved with the cadets. For several years, while we lived in Scotland, Pom Jr was in the Scouts - and had a great time camping out 1-2 weekends a month , in anything down to minus 5 With our migration south - he promptly got bored with the local Scouts, who only...
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    Generations in the work place - or, who brings home the bacon?

    This game across my desk today I remember when I started work, back in ’83. The ‘greatest generation’ were the old guard, people I had as teachers etc – but were basically coming up to retirement. (For the millennials that will never know what they were like to work with – they were not...
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    Rugby League playoffs 2016

    As Rugby league reaches the last couple of weeks of what has, unfortunately, been the season where the game finally lost all credibility as sport – a few thoughts.. Last season the rot set in, it was clear the RFL wanted Kevin and co to have the dream ending to their careers and some very...
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    South Africa..

    Gotta ask – anyone been to Johannesburg lately?, and how bad can it be?! I’m having do to a short notice trip there next week (I was just born lucky) – and have just spent the last hour and a half with our corporate security team going through various arrangements. I was expecting...
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    state run / forced monopoly V's open market

    Being a devout centrist – my general view on life is that core elements should be provided centrally, with the free market being able to run the rest. For example – I passionately believe in the NHS (I’ve seen the alternative!). Although think it should be cut back to maintenance of health...
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    Election day in Scotland - the shame from tactical voting!..

    So, election day finally arrives in Scotland. You could tell it was coming, Kim Jong Sturgeon wanted to divert all attention away from the SNP's terrible record by shouting Freedom, IndyRef2 and It's all Westminster's fault to anyone that would listen.. Unfortunately, the Monster Raving Loony...
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    Fantasy F1 - Goat 2016 league

    As the f1 season is rapidly approaching – it that time of year again to think about the goat fantasy F1 league (well probably just me thinking about it in reality!) Anyway, I’ve create a private leave for member of the goat – so feel free to register your team and may the best Pom win...
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    Drunken antics

    Saw this in the news today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-35579159 I couldn't help thinking - good effort guys. Simple drunken antics, no wanton damage - just moved a model dinosaur a few feet! Owner not upset, authorities not too upset and easy to put right. and yes, i found...
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    Something I picked up on in last nights news and looked into a little bit today

    Just as a counter to some of the doom and gloom he left leaners want us to believe about how sh!te it is living in UK under the Tory austerity, how bad wages are, how are all live like POV’s now etc Let’s throw a few facts into the mix… Below is a table of minimum wages in Europe (source =...
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    Quick question – location info.

    Folks, just wanted to get a few opinions from the goaters… I’m going to be starting a new job next month, initially based in London – then moving back to the USA. My options are leave family in Scotland and travel Mon-Fri (based at home, so travel and hotel is at company expense), or take up...
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    Cyclists – FFS make yourself visible!

    Had one of my worst experiences in recent memory this morning. As per usual this time of year in Scotland – When setting off for work it was a bit cold, very dark and hissing down with rain. After passing through a couple of villages, my route comes to a roundabout and joins an A road. The...
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    Visible Tattoo's

    So, with new guidance on Tattoo's from the MOD - who is off to get a Tat on their hands or neck? http://www.army.mod.uk/news/26584.aspx I was slightly surprised at the news - I've seen some great tat's on people, but always hidden under collar and cuffs when in uniform. Not sure about the...
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    Lefty conundrum

    Ooohhh, a conundrum for our lefties.. The unelected House of Lords, that so many of you think shouldn't exist is the body that has stopped the idiot chancellor barging through his plans when they couldn't be stopped in the elected body that is the commons. So, how do you all feel about the...
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    Balance between Freedom, Security and Convenience

    Interested in your thoughts from a debate we had at work around internet security - specifically, the balance between Security, Freedom and Convenience. (i.e. what should the balance be, and what are the appropriate controls) My contention is that it not possible to provide complete Freedom...
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    Best breathing ballast trip…

    Ok, quick question for the non-aircrew (or aircrew not in their own type).. What’s the best / most fun trip you managed to blag? (Scheduled flights not allowed) For me several come to mind: My first trip in a Hawk from Valley (Weather check) – threw up everywhere, but for the 10 minutes I...
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