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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Maritime |
| Occupation | retired |
| Location | Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands |
| Introduction | Farming background when young,joined the RN, submarine engineer.2 children, offshore oil mechanical tech. Retired and lived on a narrow boat for three years, had the most exciting time cruising the English and Welsh canals and rivers with Jan my wife. The decision was made to find a bigger boat as it is a bit cramped on a narrow boat. Jan being Dutch we started to look in The Netherlands. In 2004 we found the Belgian spits we live on today. Built 1936 and still being used to carry cargo by the people we bought it off. Its dimensions are 39mtrs long by 5 wide, just big enough to get in the locks in France.Rather bigger than our narrow boat 18mtrs long! The first winter was quite unpleasant as the toilet and shower was outside. We now have two toilets inside! Living area we have made in the style of an old fashioned English pub. Still plenty to do it keeps us busy. We called the old girl Velocette as I love old British motorcycles, my last being a Velocette Thruxton. I play the Scottish highland pipes just for fun. I dislike litter louts and those who treat the planet like a tip. Politeness for me is important,saying thank you costs nothing, A sense of humour is also a good thing. |
| Interests | Old technology, classic British motorcycles, steam locomotives, reading non fiction and technical books, theater, opera, theater, classical music especially Mozart and Beethoven, playing and listening to music, making new interesting friends, Making our ship (spits) something to be proud of, playing the Scottish highland pipes, inland canals and rivers, narrowboats, boating, real ale, keeping fit. |
| Favorite Movies | Goodnight Mr. Tom, The Pianist, The Cruel Sea, The life of Brian, Ice Cold in Alex, Educating Rita, Das Boot, Shirley Valentine |
| Favorite Music | John Mayall, Peter Green, blues music in general, British blues bands, Cream, Genesis, King Crimson, Kinks, Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson, Pretty Things, Mick Taylor, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Yes, Pink Floyd, Dave Gilmore, Robert Johnson, BB King, Jack Bruce, Ry Cooder, Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention, Seasick Steve, Seth Wakeman, folk music in general, Beethoven, Mozart, Opera and choral music. |
| Favorite Books | The God Delusion, I love books on Industrial history, Any Thomas Hardy novel, Dickens, Darwin. |
You've written a hit musical! How will you avoid having fame go to your head?
Cut down welly boots. Not at all.Its not big enough.Take up the bagpipes.