ASTRA283.WORDPRESS.COM LIFE EXPERIENCES -BRYAN H0GG BEM
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Introduction After starting my own Company in 1988 I decided to buy a BMW car which I had always wanted. BMW a German made car is an executive car with different variants (series 3, 5 and 7) with right hand steering. BMW’s sales quote in the 1980’s was “The Ultimate Driving Machine” which at that…
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Introduction In 1973 I was a Sergeant Technical Instructor in the Royal Air Force (RAF) at RAF Cosford in Shropshire. I used to travel each day, to and from, my RAF Home at RAF Bridgnorth in Shropshire, about 12 miles (20km) via winding country roads to RAF Cosford. In November 1973 onward the winter was…
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Introduction What was the Trojan Horse; In Greek mythology The Trojan Horse was a large wooden Horse a supposedly Gift to The Turkish City of Troy. However it was filled with Greek Soldiers. Once the Horse was inside the City they attacked the City. Today’s meaning is classified as: A Person or Thing that Joins…
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Introduction To make it clear I am not in favour of Communism in any shape or form but I have to recognise that China has achieved a great deal especially in Technical terms, Financially and Commercially over the past 10 years. As a military engineer I am am in aw of some of the achievements…
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Division For some time now there has been a growing divide between Democrats (Blue) and Republicans (Red) all over the USA. This divide has increased under the new Trump Administration, who unlike previous Administrations, are mainly ‘yes’ men and women with limited or no experience in government management selected by Trump. This divide widened in…
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Introduction Recently there has been a great deal of articles, videos and recent government recognition that Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO’s) are increasingly being reported and digitally captured as images and video, by all different people from all varying walks of life. I have seen many TV programs that show these images and videos supported in…
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What If? I have just seen and article that says “NATO faces a major crisis over Greenland and Europe seems powerless to stop it“. Now the USA President is saying that “the USA will OWN Greenland the Easy Way or the Hard Way”. He is also saying if the USA don’t have Greenland then Russia…
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Hubris Syndrome ‘Hubris Syndrome’ refers to “Power going to someone’s Head”. AI Quote: It is a behavioral change where Gaining Authority or Status causes an Individual to become Arrogant, Narcissistic, Impulsive, or Inconsiderate of others. The phenomenon ‘Hubris Syndrome’ can lead to Unethical Decision-making and a Diminished Capacity for Empathy, as the Brain shifts to…
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Introduction For more than 80 years the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has been the linchpin of security in Europe against aggregation from Russia and its Allies (red). The United States of America (USA) has been the leader and major contributor, with Troops and Air Force stationed in Europe. It has also provided the USA…
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Introduction In my previous articles in October 2024, Trump Win: Goodbye USA and Polarised World Order, in June 2025 An Uncertain World and in November 2025 Europeans, Ukraine Dilemma , I considered what the world would look like if a new USA Administration lead by Donald Trump were to be elected. Today when I read…
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