Sunshine on Lapland, and Iron Ore

It would seem like Spring has finally made it to Lapland.  The large pile of snow in the hotels courtyard has almost melted, and the nearby hills are starting to look a little naked.  It’s amazing the transformation that has occurred over only two weeks.  The landscape is full of hope – green leaves rapidly…

Sarah’s Self Interview

This week it's my time to answer Yvette's questions, so you can all get to know the mining engineer in your life a little better. Where do you work and what do you do there? I am a Senior Mining Engineer for an Australian company that makes mine planning software, based in their Edinburgh office. …

Are you proposing today?

I'm proposing that my boyfriend and I complete 5 Munro's over the next 12 months.  And that we drink slightly less beer, and finally, officially, move in together.  But I'm definitely not popping the question, 'that' question. Today is February 29, the only day in four years women are traditionally allowed to get down on one…

Throwback Thursday: A Wheely Good Time!

I'm getting rather excited about Yvette's impending visit to Scotland (don't worry, it's a while yet!), so to put us in the mood Throwback Thursday looks at the Falkirk Wheel, a boat lift that connects two canals in Scotland.

The Woman and The Car: A Journey to CEO

Earlier in the week we looked into the amazing contribution to the safety of the automobile made by three ladies, who were also actresses, inventors, authors, real estate developers, the list goes on!  Today we follow this story further, and investigate the growing contribution of females in this industry. 1921 - Dorothée Pullinger: The woman…

The Woman and The Car: A Chatty Little Handbook

The development of the automotive industry has always been a male dominated environment.  From the first self propelled road vehicle  developed by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769, to the first true automobile developed by Karl Benz in 1885, through to the first successful 2 stroke gasoline powered car by Charles Duryea in 1893.  Even today the automotive…

Tea and a Cuppa?

Hope you've enjoyed this week's recipes as much as we have.  One final recipe, just in case you haven't exploded Mr Creosote style from all the cake so far this week. Ever wondered what to do with all that leftover tea after you make pot during a long leisurely afternoon reading and drinking tea?  A…

Vanilla Madeira Cake – CPD enabler

A firm family favourite which is so simple, even a humble sparky can manage it without too much hassle! The cake will be in the oven for approx. 1.25 hours, however the preparation is just a ten minute process. While the hour-long baking time may put you off, why not use the time to catch up on some CPD and polish your site boots? When the timer pings, you’ll not only have accrued some valuable professional development points and have a tasty reward fresh from the oven, but you’ll be the envy of everyone on site the next day.

Seabass with Icelandic Kelp Salt

(…or with whatever other exciting herbs and spices you have picked up on your travels) Hi! I am a geologising cook who used to work with the lovely Sarah in the mining town of Mt. Isa. I could tell you a few good food-related Mt-Isa stories, including inadvertently causing someone to drive around town for…

Put a Ring on It

Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have your cake and eat it too!  How many times have you been asked to bake for a last minute work morning tea?  How often has your boss assumed that just because you're a woman you'd love to spend all evening slaving away in the kitchen baking…