by Bernard McGrath, Inspection Validation Centre
Sometimes a picture can communicate more succinctly than words. I think that this sculpture gets over, brilliantly, the emotional state that exists when you are frustrated, in a state of despair, finding it hard to go on and wanting to give in. Although the creator probably had in mind an extreme situation, it also works as an exaggerated expression of more mundane frustrations that sap your enthusiasm and make you question the benefit of going on.
So what has it got to do with NDT? Well, I saw it on my daily trip to the NDE Reliability Workshop in Berlin. NDT also throws up those mundane frustrations which make it seem as though you are banging your head against a wall. Maybe you can suggest some? Alternatively, maybe there is something that captures your imagination on your way into work which you would like to share with us?
Relevant and appropriate pictures may be emailed to ndtnews@bindt.org and a £10 book token will be awarded to the contributor of the one that Bernard deems best, which will be published in a future issue. Don't forget to supply name and address.
Please note that the views expressed in this column are the author's own personal ramblings for the purpose of encouraging discussion within the NDT Newspaper. They do not represent the views of the IVC, Serco Assurance or the HSE who funded the PANI projects.
Letters can be mailed to The Editor, NDT News, 1 Spencer Parade, Northampton NN1 5AA. Fax: 01604 231489; Email: ndtnews@bindt.org or email Bernard McGrath direct at Bernard.McGrath@sercoassurance.com
