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Bilderberg Pictures
An update to my previous post as I still get asked questions about this all the time. These are some of the pictures taken at Bilderberg 2004 (a long time ago now), mainly names and faces of those attending this secretive meeting. Just click any image below to go to the gallery and the reference pages for the attendees. You can also find out more about their history and future meetings on the following three links: 1 | 2 |...
read moreHow to reboot/cold restart a Kindle
If you want to unfreeze your Kindle or restore the factory defaults, do the following: 1. Hold the power switch to the right for 20 seconds. 2. Press the HOME button for 1 minute. Eventually you will see the screen to your right. 3. Nine times out of ten just hitting the DEL button at this point will unfreeze your machine without having to lose all your files (please note, you can replace them later but it takes time and you will lose your notes, bookmarks, and settings). 4. If that doesn’t work you will have to restore the factory...
read moreRunning for Pleasure: The Beginner
Ever wanted to run but didn’t want the pain? There is a simple running plan for beginners that I included in How to Drive a Tank that many have responded to. It’s outrageously simple, and anyone can do it. How to Run Remember all those Ethiopian track stars that honed their skills without fancy modern training kit? Like walking this is one of those skills that we all naturally have. We all used to run around like maniacs as kids, in the park, or on the football pitch. But as adults all we seem to remember are those...
read moreBy the book #1: Life skills Every Man Should Have
Sam Chell, one of the readers of How to Drive a Tank… asks, “How can I get in contact with some of the people you met in your book as i am really interested in doing some of the things you did? Please help me if you have the time, thanks.” Well Sam, it’s a good question and one I’m asked regularly, so, by section, here are the people, companies and books I used to do the things you read about in Tank. Book links are at the bottom. Section 1: Life skills Every Man Should Have Chapter: How to Drive a Tank Tank...
read moreFor my German friends and readers….
How to Drive a Tank…in German. One sample chapter that is. ‘How to Hire a Hitman’, or now, as the Germans say: ‘So heuern Sie einen Auftragsmörder an‘. Let me know what you think. If you have any English to German translation needs don’t hesitate to contact on Dominik Zander on sanjose1(AT)gmx.net or Donal Elsted the innovative creator of the experiential language learning centre Lerner Leben. You can also check out their website in both German and English. There may even be a French translation on its...
read moreHow to Fight…in the real world
For those of you who enjoyed the chapter How to Fight – The Everyday Application of Extreme Force you’ll know I trained with Mick Coup the originator of Core Combatives (C2 for short). Mick’s uploaded some videos to YouTube that cover the fundamental strikes outlined in the book and I’ve added links to them below. For those of you who haven’t read the book C2 is a no-nonsense, zero-BS combat system that gives you the fundamental skills and tactics to succeed in a real-world fight. Mick’s a great guy to train...
read more100 Stories for Haiti – Writers, Editors, and Subs wanted
A colleague writes: I’m volunteering for a project called 100 Stories for Haiti. We’re putting together an e-book of short fiction to sell to raise money for the Red Cross and their relief efforts in Haiti after the earthquake. If you’ve got a few hours spare to help it would be massively appreciated. We need: short story submissions, editors and sub-editors If you want to send a short story, please follow these guidelines: - No more than 1,000 words - Stories themed around hope and no stories containing graphic violence,...
read moreReader’s question: Translations?
Happy new year to you all! And many thanks to all the readers of my book for your queries over the Christmas period. I now have a backlog and will try to respond to you personally or post the answer here if it’s a question I’ve been asked more than once. Max from Jersey asks… “I am a French man based in Jersey and I read your book. I really enjoyed it. I was wondering if you were considering to translate to French at some point? I think it would be a great success in France. Thanks in advance for your answer. Best...
read morePaths to Adventure, Part 1: Arctic Gap Year
Over the last few weeks readers of both my book and blog have been asking me how they can get involved in some of the adventurous activities that I like to get up to in my own life. So over the next few weeks I’ll be writing a series of short articles that give you ideas on how you can join expeditions to the ends of the earth or learn how to jump out of planes, drive cars sideways or shoot guns. To start let’s have a quick update from this year’s Explore at the Royal Geographical Society. Did you know there are more than...
read moreBeing Bedouin – A free talk on Tuesday 24th November at the Nat Geo Regent Street store. One not to Miss!
The evenings are drawing in, but it’s time once again to girdle your loins and brave the weather for an evening at the National Geographic on Regent Street. This months speaker, Mark Abouzeid, is flying in directly from expedition in Jordan to join us on the 24th. His talk “Being Bedouin” will be about the disappearing desert culture of Wadi Rum, accompanied by video and images. “How do you capture the entire character of a culture that has no written record, has lived for centuries in relative isolation and exists in...
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