Colonel Irrelevant

It’s likely to be one of Change for The Colonel and Family. Time will tell and I’ll keep you updated. But in the meantime have a good one and all the best!

The news this morning is carrying a story about the Government wanting to introduce automatic speed controls for cars. Great idea for those who like being controlled but maybe investing in decent public transport would save more injuries I suspect. The thing with road safety is that it is a moveable picture. Vehicles and pedestrians [...]

After a (half) nights sleep (Chargers beating Denver by a bundle needed watching, avidly) the cold, cold morning seems colder than yesterday. It’s part of the rich joy of being a Rams Fan. Hearing Pearson confirming the departure of Paul Jewell this morning wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but it was expected as the [...]

Well, Dear Reader, Seasons Greetings to you. Hope you got what you wanted as far as possible. Aren’t Wii’s impressive? Especially after champagne!

I was wondering, as I set another electrical device running, what the future of energy production and development is? The big oil companies are effectively sucking poil out of the ground, coal sits buried, gas is pushed into power plants to produce electricity. At the same time, climate change is on the public agenda which, [...]

… and an elf on Sunday. Not much unusual in that at this time of year, but as they were astride a fur-clad Ducati disguised as a reindeer it made me smile. Almost as much as breakfast at The Long Itch Diner did after a spirited ride around Warwickshire and Northants.

With the melt down of the financial system, free markets appearing to screw people over at any opportunity and no one being held to account, how close are we to seeing a revolution in the West?

I had to laugh at the reaction of George W to getting a pair of shoes thrown at him. Almost like a kid watching his brother throw stuff across the room. The actions of the security people were .. er .. late and probably a bit excessive. If he’d had a gun I suspect there [...]

One of the best things about Germany is their Christmas Markets. Little souvenirs coupled with Gluhwein, Wurst and other comestibles make for a jolly time in the cold of December. Until 9pm arrives then all of the stalls shut. They stop serving, leaving a jolly area closed, dark and bereft of food and drink. Miserable [...]

The kickingest player in NFL history has retired aftr 25 years in the NFL. He’s scored the most points ever and is over 100 points ahead of his closest rival. Great career for the lad from Copenhagen. Well done, and enjoy your retirement.