To our children the military is a job
I work in PR and so on occasion I have to speak to journalists. One of my clients is a defence client so yesterday I was contacted by this chap from a production company which is about to be...
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An Exclusive With The Sun – read all about it
I am also known as PR_Totty, the bridge between the media and the forum users of Olivenet’s flagship defence online community, The Army Rumour Service aka ARRSE. My role is to transpose the needs of...
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Bumholes
My 7 year old son, asked me last night, “Mummy, do you and daddy ever snog?’ “Absolutely not!†I replied. “Why not?†he asked. “Because his breath smells of bumholes.†I said....
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The Grenade Goes To Boarding School
Sometimes it’s easier to say what you mean and other times it’s more eloquent to write it. I vlogged it today, which is the beauty of an integrated multi-media experience. Obviously, it means that...
View ArticleFlying Solo – It’s Been A While
Especially for London City Mum I have kept the bad lip syncing video, with the prolonged pause at the end, as I work out how to switch it off. Plus, I confess I did exaggerate a little, when I said...
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Meditation Day
I was contacted by Catherine at the London Meditation Project because she wanted to connect with military spouses. She offered me a free day of meditation in London. I jumped at the chance. I think I...
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Chickens and Hand Grenades
Chickens and Hand Grenades The first time I ever threw a hand grenade was quite a tense occasion….you are gripped with performance anxiety and quite rightly so! When you throw a cricket ball or a...
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The Sun Millies – Nominate Your Hero Today – Awards For Our Troops!!
WANTED – Great Britain’s Heroes – show your appreciation! The Sun newspaper’s The Millies are back and they are seeking heroes to be recognised in their fantastic gala ceremony supported by Royals and...
View ArticleThe secret of a success: how to campaign in the modern world
This a guest post submitted by James Hargreaves on behalf of the Army Cadets. Volunteering with the Army Cadets for more than ten years, he uses his plentiful experience to offer advice on how to make...
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A quick introduction..
.. Clare has kindly asked me if I’d like to post the occasional blog. I won’t be posting about weekends away (although this Saturday, I will be spending a couple of days here with my girl), making jam...
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Macnaughty UNCUT – Real Life Adventures – Read all about it!
I wrote recently about my real life adventures and it’s not going to be used so I am going to use it. I hate waste after all and so why waste it. My take on being a military wife: I don’t pretend it’s...
View ArticleCreating a Better Home for the Military Family
Even as the image of what constitutes a traditional family is rapidly changing before our eyes, mums still tend to be the ones who take the lead role in making the home a wonderful place. For better...
View ArticleLove, Loyalty, Trust – All You Need Is Love
The last four years have been the toughest I have faced and I have been lucky to have some amazing people around me who have not passed judgement and have listened for hours as I pace my thoughts in a...
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Real Life: Unsupportive Wife Ruins One of UK’s Finest Soldier’s Career...
Recently, over lunch I heard an interesting tale about a military drink’s party where the military top brass were bitching like twittering birds amongst their peers about the disappointment they felt...
View ArticleDo We Do The Right Thing? By Neil Walker & The Be Frank Theatre Company
I always approach military events with a certain degree of caution. Non military perceptions of military existence are often ill informed and romantic. But as I am honing my screen writing skills and...
View ArticleReal Life: Strong women love ’em or hate ’em?
Writing this blog today feels like an indulgent luxury. I have been so f*cking busy that I haven’t had time to blog in that just chewing the fat, this is what is going down in my hood kinda way....
View ArticleReal Life: Back To Afghanistan In 2017
“It’s been awhile since Hagar’s been deployed on ops, and as I prepare for it’s coming I think back to the challenges we have previously faced.” I wrote this on May 25th 2010 in my blog post Hagar’s...
View ArticleExplaining A Military Amputation To Children
Military amputations are often stressful and traumatic, especially for children who may not fully understand what has happened to their parent in the course of their military duties. Talking helps, and...
View ArticleAsbestos Exposure in the Military
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Nearly a third of the people diagnosed with this terrible illness are military veterans, and the largest portion of these victims...
View ArticleVeteran concerns – legal info
The military takes all comers. No matter your background, the military meets you at your level and lays out the next steps. Everybody starts somewhere, but the military makes sure all raw recruits end...
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