Ieuan Dolby

The Resurgence of the Library to Diminish the Effects of Globilisation

For the last twenty or more years the world has headed towards rapid globalization using tools that are ever larger and faster and more intelligent than half the operators controlling them. Globalization as we see it shows ever-larger vessels and with Maersk Line recently placing orders for 10 x 18000 TEU vessels with option for ten more the barriers have... (posted by Ieuan Dolby 1 year 93 days ago.)

Guns Versus Obesity

I certainly don't want to be the preacher or the wag! I am simply another human being going about his business in order to provide for his family! As the Croatian second engineer talked I realised that perhaps my shades and tinted aspect does not help me to see much at all! He talked of billions of dollars being transported in containers from A-B, proceeds of drug and gun shipments and the laundering of money on AIG failing... (posted by Ieuan Dolby 2 years 112 days ago.)

A New Baby and the World Outside

It is now two weeks since my second son was born. Time enough to settle into some sort of routine and to realise that he does in fact have a name, not " cutie" , " baby" or " it" ! For my wife and me it has been a traumatic few years, two miscarriages, a house break-in and a shift from a life in Taiwan to one in Edinburgh, Scotland. But we have managed and as Ewan Patrick latches onto life's nipples I can now look outward... (posted by Ieuan Dolby 2 years 328 days ago.)

Shifty Eyed Gordon Brown

Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom may assume that the world is at war and that the general public mostly wish him to wave the white flag and call "surrender". But is that the right thing to do? Up and till now I couldn't have cared less who was in power, as far as I am concerned one politician is as bad as another but recently Gordon Brown has taken poor leadership to whole new depths. His face tells the full... (posted by Ieuan Dolby 2 years 355 days ago.)

Politicians, Bankers and a Disturbing Lack of Inspiration

It may have been noticed by a few, none more so than myself, that I have not written any ribald words of wisdom recently. In fact, it would not have been out-of-order to assume that I had successfully adhered to a rashly made New Year's resolution that went "don't write anymore" - I have not written anything since 2008. The reason for this period of writing celibacy is simply because I didn't... (posted by Ieuan Dolby 2 years 363 days ago.)

A Granny and I on a Virgin Train

This morning I pulled myself wearily onto a Virgin West Coast Train to work my way down to Ellesmere Port near Liverpool, suffused with cold and cough, frozen from the sudden onslaught of winter and sad to be leaving my wife and son back home. Five minutes into the journey I was back in usual form, watching and learning from those around me, wandering where we all are and where we are all going (in-life I mean as I... (posted by Ieuan Dolby 3 years 163 days ago.)