Married to Anita for 35 years, father to Alison, 32, James, 31 and Lauren, 26 and grandfather to four.
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I spend far too much time on Myspace - I guess I'm addicted like everyone else. I've met some fabulous people with whom I hope I've become genuine friends. Perhaps one day I will be able to meet my cyber-friends in person. Other than that I work most days of the week, but leave enough time to keep fit on . . when I'm not falling off . . my mountain bike, and to swim endless laps. My grandchildren Olivia, Sebastian, Liam and Allegra. That's them in the cube opposite. I'm trying to master Photoshop, Freehand and HTML so I can give Comments to my friends a personal touch.
Like many Australians, I trace my roots back to the early days of the penal settlement of New South Wales, and I'd like to meet my ancestors who were transported to 'The Fatal Shore' to hear their side of the story.One of my great-great-grandfathers was sentenced at Limerick Special Sessions on 4 April 1822 to 7 years transportation to New South Wales under the Insurrection Act. Another g-g-grandfather was sentenced ". . to be transported to the coast of New South Wales or some or other of the islands adjacent for and during the Term of his Natural Life . . ".
Folk/Rock/Alternative. Pete Murray, Missy Higgins, Tim Finn, Ben Lee, Kasey Chambers, Rogue Traders, Mary Black, The Pogues, Luka Bloom, Christy Moore, Janis Ian and of course Jimmy Barnes. 1980's Aussie/Kiwi bands - Crowded House, Mental as Anything, Split Enz, Cold Chisel, Goanna, Gangajang, Dragon, Icehouse, Men at Work, Divinyls, Midnight Oil, Hunters & Collectors, Hoodoo Gurus.
Anything with a 'bootcamp' theme, e.g. Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, Stripes, Stateside. "You eyeballin' me boy?!"
Very little; current affairs and sport - cricket, rugby union and league, some English premier league, Formula 1.
Social and military history; I like the 19th century English of Dickens, Hardy, Eliot. Fiction and non-fiction that gives an insight into the daily lives of ordinary people in centuries past.
Matthew Flinders, and numerous people that I come across in my work.