About Pete Wilder

An IT Professional for the last 10 years, preceded by 23 years in the construction industry as a Civil Engineer. Publisher and author of 'The Oracle - Lost in Time' www.oraclebook.net and a keen golfer. I would like to move into writing on a professional basis, books, short stories, articles, interviews and blogs. If you like 'punchy', truth seeking and straight hitting or want to sponsor my book then get in touch.

Welcome to the New World

18 November, 2008 by Pete Wilder 83 Comments

Yes, the Credit Crunch is coming home to roost. Make no mistake, the recent events in the world financial markets have changed the world as we know it and it will never be the same again. Everybody has been affected by the turmoil in the financial markets, directly or indirectly. Rich and poor alike, in fact the rich have been hit so severely you can't imagine. This … [Read more...]

Happy Knifings and CCTV

8 July, 2008 by Pete Wilder 10 Comments

Following yet another lethal stabbing of a young man in the Greater London area, I heard this morning that this was the 18th death this year. It's bad enough when it's one on one but there have been several headlines highlighting gang beatings literally kicking and stamping people to death and then gleefully boasting. Just one step beyond 'happy slappings', except when the … [Read more...]

Shameless EU

29 May, 2008 by Pete Wilder 4 Comments

I can't believe recent reports about the family of Shannon Mathews. If these reports are to be believed, poor Shannon was the victim of an evil plot between her mother and her stepfather's uncle (would you believe it) to gain sympathy and money for the little girl's supposed kidnapping. What kind of person can knowingly arrange the disappearance of her child and then go on … [Read more...]