Bruce Lehrmann v Ten Network
The Bruce Lehrmann v Ten Network defamation trial was a monumental five weeks that kept the nation riveted to their news outlets. When I searched online, especially Twitter [now X] and Threads, the discussion was wild and pretty much uncontrolled. At least the online newspapers were savvy enough to close down their comments sections along…
Dresden trams
What a great service the Dresden public transport system provides. I used the S-bahn for longer trips to outlying areas; but if you hang around the city precinct, you can\’t beat the trams. The trams link to the S-bahn, that worked extremely well for me; you can get around very easily on the trams. I…
The Israeli response
I absolutely support Israel in their fight against Hamas, what happened on October 7 was an outrage. There was no doubt Israel was going to retaliate with disproportionate force, their whole defensive doctrine is based on a savage response. It was pretty clear Gaza was going to be flattened, if you let Hamas in to…
A case of type II DCS
I was working as an instructor for a dive shop, the owner wanted to promote deep and decompression stop diving so I was invited along for free to allow interested divers to view my kit of doubles with lean and rich staged decompression sling cylinders. This was a while ago before technical diving had been…
Bremont – the pilot’s timepiece
I’m a diver, not a pilot so I don’t really feel I qualify to be a Bremont owner. The aviation inspired origins of Bremont is undoubtedly heritage styled despite being a young new age watchmaker. I have to admit, I really like the style of the Bremont aviation range despite not wanting to be a…
European watch retailers
Wandering the streets of Europe, as a watch enthusiast, I am keen to check out the timepieces they have for sale. Naturally, in a global retail environment we are able to purchase international brands. After all, the Swiss watchmaking industry wouldn’t survive without international sales. Coming from Perth, we have a line of jewellers that…
Boxing v Aussie Rules
When I look at two totally different sports; I can’t help but sometimes make comparisons, in this case it is Australian Rules football and boxing. Both are physical sports requiring skill, technique, mental toughness and stamina. I also like to make analogies between business and sport; it is my belief a comparison of the two…
CEO paypackets
CEO and executive remuneration is outrageous, why are boards signing off on such packages? As seen in the chart average worker income has risen 26% since 1970, now while corporate profits have soared 250% in the same time frame, executive income has risen 430% during the same period – the numbers don’t stack up. This…
Teaching tables to entry-level divers
The argument has raged for years, should an instructor teach dive tables to entry-level divers or should entry-level divers learn computer use during their certification course? There is still a need to cover basic table procedures for entry-level divers to adequately build the foundations of dive computer use; that statement may upset some members of…
Is the socialist utopia a distant memory?
The fight against totalitarian regimes is not fought in my native Australia; although many left leaning academics and wannabe socialists feel this is indeed the case, nothing is further from the truth. My sojourn in Prague reinforced the values of a free and democratic society.; the champagne socialists engaging in the last bastion of union…
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Observations in an undemocratic world 