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Date of birth: 13.08.60
Resides in: Sheffield
Hobbies: Paragliding, Rock and Ice climbing, Big Game and Saltwater Fly fishing, Golf, Scuba Diving, Snooker, Clubbing, Photography, Reading, Drinking beer, Arguing, and trying to avoid work.
Favourite:
- Holiday destination: Australia (Gods own country) Thailand, Baja Mexico and Nepal - Sun, culture and sports.
- Website(s): http://www.gatecrasher.co.uk/connected/ http://www.kathmandu.nl
- Book(s): Louis de Bernieres 'Captain Corellis Mandolin' and all his other works, Phillip Pullmans 'His Dark Mysteries' Trilogy, All Bruce Chatwin's books, Hemmingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea', 'Stalingrad', George MacDonald Fraser's 'Safe Quartered out here', Michael Shaarma's 'Killer Angels', Thomas Keneally's 'Confederates', Larry McMurty's 'Lonesome Dove', Sebastian Faulk's 'Birdsong', and just about every book I have read.
- Music: Blessed, Gatecrasher Experience 2002, Paul Van Dyke, Tiesto, Halliwell, Judge Jules, Matt Hardwick, Neil Young, Van Morrison, John Martyn, Leonard Cohen, Etta James, John Lee Hooker, The Pogues, David Gray, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Macy Gray, Prince, and just about every one else depending on my mood.
- Film(s): Apocalypse Now, Lord of the Rings, Regeneration, American Beauty, Catch 22, Sirens, A River ran through it, Mississippi Burning, Forest Gump, The Life of Brian and The Holy Grail.
- Food: Thai and Indian cuisine. Chillis, Sea food and Roast Beef/Lamb.
- Drink: Good bitter, gin and tonic, red wine, margaritas and whatever else I can get my hands on...
What has been the most memorable event in your life - Living.
Who are the people that you most admire and why - Comedians and people who laugh easily without pretensions or arrogance.
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement - Being happy, contented with my life, surrounded by good friends.
Who would you most like to have climbed with: Walter Bonatti and Ricardo Cassin
Have you ever had a proper job - Not really...
Describe your ideal woman - Are you kidding!
Likes - Anything that pleases me and does not hurt others.
Dislikes - Politicians - absolutely vile breed of self serving, dishonourable, corrupt, self aggrandising liars without a shred of integrity when their self-interest is threatened. Should all be put in a sack and drowned.
Ambitions - Live long and remain happy, wealthy and healthy... (fat chance!)
