Just a Bunch of Cowboys?
When something goes wrong on a building site, we usually say it was done by 'a bunch of cowboys' . However, I can't see any aspect of society that hasn't been touched by the effect of a Hollywood cowboy film. Almost everyone I speak to remembers Clint Eastwood's line "Do you feel lucky?" or John Wayne's "A man's got to do what a man's got to do” and Shane's forlorn farewell was so heart-breaking to witness I balled my eyes out. These memorable images of brave men riding off out into the sunset, never knowing if they would return back to the home fires, inspire some kind of strength with their true grit, honest family loyalty and the will to do the right thing. As kids, we've played the games and, Clint and Co. have often inspired us to want to be one. But how many of us have actually done it? Of course, we may have booked a holiday on a ranch and had the experience of a lifetime, but for it to become...