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I was born in Scotland and migrated to Australia, when I was little, grew up (some would say I never have), went to University in New Zealand. After a brief stint in the Army, I started work in IT as an Computer Operator.

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Autos > Antique Cars Automotive history: Aston Martin DB5 (1963 to 1965): 2 of 4
The Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most iconic cars of the 20th Century, due to its connection with the James Bond movies. It is memorable for the gadgets that were on the car rather than for the car itself. The DB5 first appeared in 1963 and continued manufacture until 1965, when it was replaced by the DB6, exactly the same... More..
Business > Project Management Humorous truisms: Project management: 1 of 2
Project Management is a science like anything else. It is one of the few vocations where you need know nothing about it to begin with and learn on the job. The history of project management goes back (according to the Bible) to Noah, who was originally given the first Project Brief and Mandate from God, Noah then set about m... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Doing business in Australia: Meetings and Negotiations: 1 of 2
As an Australian and a Company Director, I would guess it makes me a semi expert on meetings and negotiations. We, in Australia are casual in most things, we will call each other by our first names (can be a bit disconcerting for some people to see employees calling their Boss by his, or her first name). We do not stand for ... More..
Autos > Classic Cars Classic car reviews: 1960 Aston Martin DB2/4 MK111 Saloon: 1 of 1
The real name of this car was actually the Aston Martin DB Mark III. First released and launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1957, the company had decided to drop the 2/4, as the car was always known within the company as the Mark Three. The car was the 2 + 2 variant of the DB2, and in sport car terms was probably the best o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Military Aircraft All about the V-22 Osprey: 1 of 1
The V-22 Osprey is the answer to an age old question in aviation. How to get a helicopter's Short Take off and Landing ability with the speed and performance of an aircraft. Helicopters have a wonderful ability to take off and land vertically and hover in one spot. For military (and some civilian) applications, this is an ad... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies As a manager, is it important for your employees to like you?: 37 of 73
(Warning Clich Fest ahead) You have the power to Hire and Fire. With great power goes great responsibility. Your job is the manager of staff. Well I have news for you, Princess. It is lonely at the top. As a staff manager, it is important for staff to respect you, likes or dislikes are inconsequential (big word look it up). ... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) Why the American auto industry is in trouble: 7 of 13
Looking at the American Auto Industry, from the outside allows the observer to look at the entire Auto Industry. Once the US Auto Industry, produced the finest cars in the world, the Duesenberg, Auburn, Cord, Pierce Arrow, Packard all were great names in Auto building. These were some of the most advanced and luxurious cars ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism When attacking terror suspects, is it ever OK to attack when innocent people may also be killed?: 7 of 13
The ends justify the means. This hoary old chestnut, is forever trotted out when someone wants to get their point across. It doesn't. The means corrupts the end. Fighting terrorists when you in turn use terror, even inadvertently, merely places you on the same level as a terrorist. What is the terrorist trying to do. They ar... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Was the Apollo moon landing real or a hoax?: 22 of 40
Moon Landings were real, it is the people of the Planet Earth that are fake. Too many times over the last 20 years, I have had people tell me that the moon landing were fake, that the B2 bomber was built using alien technology, that the Pyramids were built by Aliens, etc... The fact is that some people cannot believe that, w... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Is Holocaust history repeating itself with the genocide occuring in Darfur, Sudan: 5 of 9
Genocide, ethnic cleansing, murder, they are all the same, or are they. Te Holocaust has come to be associated with the regimented systematic murder of people who were different due to their race, religious practices, or political beliefs. It was an ideal, to cleanse the world. It was and should always be unpardonable crime.... More..