Archive for the 'Rant' Category

Anti-Everything Warefare on your PC

Ok now Im on a rant. I absoloutely hate Spyware, Pop Ups and anything in general that gets in my way when I surf online.
Out time on the Internet is restricted enough that we need to maximise the time as best we can! So Ive invested in a popup blocker
Not just any old Popup Blocker.. […]

Bill may loose time today

Jealous is not the word. Bill Spector , one of our leads has recently bought himself a Patek Philippe watch.You may not be aware , but these are the new Rolex. The quality is second to none and the look of them is amazing. They also operate excellently in the sand which is one of […]

Keeping everyone happy - with 3 weeks to payday!

Theres one line Ive seen on a site recently “No Ugly Paperwork” and I loved it! You can now apply for more and more finanace related stuff online. The main benefit to this , is that based on sandy Iraq , I can apply for a lot more now.
One thing that is a great relief […]

Ali G from UK - Iran Vs Iraq

This guys is a UK comedian.. Brilliant!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXbNLkNhy1M

 Oh yeah , this guy is Borat too!

Moms making sense!

My Mother was the one who got me taking life insurance. It costs more for us guys out here and the Army covers us up to a few 100k.
But My Mom mentioned to me that I could not only cover the house repayments at home on death , but also a good few dollars for […]

Keeping in touch aint easy - or is it?

Calling home is the most exciting time over here. I get to call home a few times a week.. But its those times when
you could do with even a txt message to a loved one to let them know you care. Mobiles out here are expensive but you can signup in the US and get […]

Making a right man out of me

Im looking to get myself further up the ranks in the Army and have been looking around for some books , amazon is great for second hand stuff. But a site I found recently which our Platoon leader is now looking into is a site relating to corporate performance management .
These Guys offer the latest […]

Life as an IT Guru fighting in Iraq!

When your out here in Iraq and sand gets into everything , something simple like setting up a few PCs becomes an
arduous task. Switches and Comms gear is sent from the US central Ops , but its forever breaking down due to sand damage.
Now Im only a lowly soldier ( and blogger! ) but I […]

Look after our Troops Please!

Too many troops these days end up in care homes that leave them to fend for themselves in a corner and not bother with their care even though they’re getting so well paid for it. Troops that have fought hard and tough for their country.
Do we really want to see these guys fade away in […]

Quilt for our Heroes!

I thought this was kinda cool
 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/features/5266863.html

From http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/features/5266863.html