It was the second phase of my career in the Merchant Navy, and the step to the promotion that really marked me out from the crowd and secured my future. The move from Officer of the Watch (OOW), to Chief Mate Unlimited. Obtaining this licence would mean that you would be qualified to go on […]
To paraphrase the comedian Owen Benjamin, When Jesus Christ said: ‘This bread is my body and this wine is my blood’, that dude was clearly stating that, if you are not into metaphors, this club isn’t for you! The clue is in the beginning, ‘we are made in the image of God’ This means (I […]
There has been much debate about the possibility of the collapse of the Union between Scotland and England this year. Such commentary has increasingly polarised along the lines of the Brexit divide, most likely because of the moral value those in Government and the media place on collectivism. However, it strikes me as really odd […]
Tinfoil Masks I dropped my daughter off at primary school today, and I noticed some glaring eyes peering at me from behind face masks. I, like all other mask-dodgers in my little Scottish town, am a healthy white male, so my blatant disregard for the superstition known as ‘Covid-Safety’ marks me out for additionally scolding […]
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Dreams
I have had some recurring dreams in my life. I have viewed them with some wonder because they have stayed in my mind as clear as day for more than 2 decades now. The first dream I had along these lines, I have ever-since used as my firey ambition in life. It took place on […]
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Merchant Mariners on Molyneux
So for those who don’t know, I was on Molyneux’s podcast recently to talk about the crew change crisis. 300,000 seafarers are stuck at sea, unable to get home due to Covid-19 lockdowns. I am writing now near the end of September. Many of these guys have been stuck at work since February. I was […]
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12/08/20
Just a random post. Schools started again today after 5 months of lockdowns. My daughter was so excited and happy to go back that it was very reassuring to me. I hated school, and I still have nothing but contempt for some of my teachers from over 20 years ago. I’m still trying this performance […]
Most Jocks and Brits have spent the last 10-12 years devouring American content on the interwebs, mainly through the now censorious Youtube. A consequence of this is that we have been exposed to such radical ideas as Libertarianism, that have long since been banished from our terrifying government school curriculums. The problem with much of […]
Welcome to the Yankee Jock blog. A place to discuss Scottish and American values. For those who don’t know, ‘Jock’ isn’t just a type of sweaty athletic underwear. In the UK it is also a term used to address a Scottish person, like me. Yankee, although associated with the North in the US Civil War, […]