I have a great job. On Wednesday, I was paid to go down to the National Army Museum in London to meet with the author of one of our upcoming books on the SAS (Special Air Service Regiment). Pete Scholey is an ex-SAS man himself and has already published an account of his time in the regiment called The Joker. (If you get the chance, do read The Joker as it is a great book: funny, moving and an incredible insight into one of the best special forces regiments in the world.) When you meet him, you realise how he came by the nickname as he never stops joking. He brought with him some ex-SAS mates and all of them were the friendliest men you could ever hope to meet. You couldn't even begin to imagine some of the incredible experiences they have been through.

After the meeting, we also got to have a quick look round the museum. There are some great exhibitions there spanning the experiences of the British Army, including one on the soldiers of 16 Air Assault Brigade, covering their experiences fighting in Afghanistan\'s Helmand Province in 2006. It really brings home the personal experiences of the soldiers serving out there.

I love my job...