Published inBetween Mountain and Sea: New Writing from Today’s ScotlandTHE RAIN GOOSEa brief mystical encounter with two beautiful creatures on their termsAug 18, 20241Aug 18, 20241
Published inThe HavenCost Cutting and TweetingA futuristic tale of communications and value for moneyJun 26, 20241Jun 26, 20241
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerManagement with an Idiosyncratic FlavourExamples of everyday leadership decisions based on the confidence brought about by trusting your staff and your instinctsJun 14, 20243Jun 14, 20243
Published inCreative Passions 💖The Further Mis-Adventures of Prisoner of War Thomas Barbour McNeish- Chapter Twoa complicated tale of mixed identities during world war two and the threat of solitary confinement if caught, or perhaps worseJun 3, 20241Jun 3, 20241
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerAn Extremely Cold CaseAnother true, if slightly exaggerated, tale from the files of ‘The Fearn Bobby’May 6, 20242May 6, 20242
Published inBetween Mountain and Sea: New Writing from Today’s ScotlandTumbling Drifting Snow Crystals.Tales of Tumbling, Falling Objects That Did Not Fall From the Money Tree nor Were They Manna From Heaven.May 4, 20242May 4, 20242
Published inBetween Mountain and Sea: New Writing from Today’s ScotlandWinter Climbing Skill TrainingIt is preferable to ‘fail’ during supervised, controlled training in a safe location. (the participants in the situation I now describe…Mar 14, 20242Mar 14, 20242
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerPigeons and PoliceTrue tales about luck, ill conceived legislation, innovative communication, oh and pigeons and police. A must read.Mar 10, 2024Mar 10, 2024
Published inE³ — Entertain Enlighten EmpowerThe InspectionA true, if a bit tongue-in-cheek, look at police management in action, involving responsibility cravenly dodged and power needlessly…Jan 31, 20242Jan 31, 20242
Published inWrite A CatalystTell Tall Tales and Drink Whiskyit was an ordinary house on an ordinary mid week morning when what transpired caught me off guard — this does not happen here — but it hadJan 30, 20241Jan 30, 20241