Eric Sutherland
Bio
Lived and worked throughout Western Europe and USA.
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Stories (18/0)
What are the differences between people from the UK and the USA
First visited the US in 1974. For a one week course in Kentucky with a German Engineer. Working for the Process Computer Systems part of GE. That was a taste, so I went back for a 2 month holiday.
By Eric Sutherlandabout a year ago in Wander
Technical Writer training
Introduction From the start of my 5 year electronic craft apprenticeship, every Friday I wrote up what I had done and learned. Spent 2 years on Radar and Auto-Pilot Systems. One year on Laser cutting, Star Identification and Resolver assembly and test.
By Eric Sutherlandabout a year ago in Journal
Hobby - Engineer
My Parents Met and married in Stromness, Orkney and later produced me and my brother Ron. After about 4 years my father changed jobs from a Lighthouse Keeper to Seamanship Instructor on the Dolphin Training Ship based in the Leith Docks, Edinburgh, UK. Most of the students gained roles on BP and Shell Tankers.
By Eric Sutherlandabout a year ago in Education
Cross Country run from Poole To Dorchester
42 of us in running gear started on the trail at 10:00 with a light shower, but warm weather. The plan was a simple run following a flour trail from Hamworthy Camp to the first pub about 6 miles away. The 1st Hamworthy Scout Group started. After Lord Robert Baden Powell had a camp on Brownsea Island in 1907.
By Eric Sutherlandabout a year ago in Wander
From the right corner of my front room
If I can see the third set of hills on the right clearly it will be a good day. But it's cold! It was freezing during the night and a heavy frost is still on the cars. My home is in Edinburgh, Scotland and 10 minutes from Blackford Hill., the one on the left.
By Eric Sutherlandabout a year ago in Families
The best ways to learn about operating businesses
Introduction As a contractor gained experience by working in different companies, and projects completed in Government, Medical, Pharma, Transportation (Planes, Trains and Tube Sets), Utilities, Oil&Gas, Media, Electronics, IT and Engineering, Mining, and Financial Services. Lived and worked in Western European countries and throughout the USA. Using Upwork gained clients across Australia, USA and Canada.
By Eric Sutherlandabout a year ago in Journal
Stirling Engine
The Dr Revered Stirling invented the Stirling Engine in 1880 in Stirling, Scotland. Over the next 100 years it found applications in space, medical, transport and burning methane from waste sites. Minor changes happened, but nothing new from a design perspective.
By Eric Sutherlandabout a year ago in Humans
Most Thankful for My Health
At 71 last Thursday, 19th November 2020 managed to run and walk around and over the Pentland Hills just south of Edinburgh and completed 13 Miles in 3 hours and 40 minutes. Burned a lot of calories, since my younger brother remarked I looked shattered.
By Eric Sutherlandabout a year ago in Longevity
