The Yorkshire Ranter

Guess who’s got their US Department of Defense jet fuel credit rating back? Our old friends Irbis Air Company! Check out the PDF, here: issued on the 23rd of September, DODAAC contract no. TBKZ01. Surprise, surprise, surprise.

Given that I landed in the UK from Singapore this morning, you wouldn’t think I’d have any difficulty coming up with a good Orwell or two. After all, the place has built up a hell of a reputation for being, ah, Orwellian – corporative state in all but name, puppet press, caning, hangings every time…

Right – I know this is slightly late, but whilst at least something of the post-Basra Jailbreak atmosphere of debate about Britain’s role in Iraq is hanging around, I thought I’d dig into this a bit. For a start, there’s “that” John Reid “withdrawal plan” that was quietly sent to what the army calls File…

Whilst I’m away, I think I’ll pick up on this meme that’s been floating about. If you’re a regular TYR lurker – that is, one of those who read this but don’t comment, why not make yourself known? The usual channels are open.

You may have noticed a lack of blog lately. This is because I’m currently in Singapore on business, covering the 3GSM Asia Congress – blog fodder, perhaps, but I have been extremely busy so far, despite the T1 in our office, and have little opportunity to bloviate here. I will, however, attempt to produce something…

Right. I think it’s time to say that this is indeed the Iraqi civil war. After this post on the 9th of September, I was criticised fairly savagely by a commenteer over at the Fistful of Euros for being insufficiently optimistic about the situation in Iraq, and not giving enough credit to supposed progress in…

Renewable sources generated more of Germany’s energy than nuclear power for the first time in the first half of this year.

There is quite a lot of confusing (or confused) reporting going on regarding the planned spring deployment of the British-led NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) HQ and 16 Air Assault Brigade to Afghanistan. There, it has been repeatedly announced since mid-2004, they will take over command of the NATO operation in Afghanistan and reinforce…

I checked my personal (i.e. blog-related) email this morning on my phone – a small first. A comment had been forwarded by Enetation to me (they all are) which goes as follows: Comment: Al Gore Says Global Warming is Causing Solar Outbursts Washington DC – An ongoing series of seven major solar flares, including two…

Storing rather than producing, this time – link.