Background

I come from a very close knit family my mum, dad and two sisters. Quite a strict upbringing but it taught me to respect others and installed in me good manners. I suppose in my teens I was seen as a bit of a handful,but that was only to people I didnt like. Brought up on one of the most toughest and troublesome estates in London means you have to be like that sometimes, much to my parents dismay. But I turned out alright and finally married my first love and am settled down and more than happy now. Strict catholic background but only a bit really stuck with me, though my mum and dad still attend church every sunday without fail. They are good people, hardworking and honest and I am thankful to have had that influence in my life. I think it has made me very respectful of others, and what they believe, and so my upbringing may have been tough and strict, but on all counts I am better off for it. My interest in the paranormal is thanks to wife, who was my girlfriend back then over 20 years ago thats when it began. We had our own ghostly visitor in our home when I was growing up, and I suppose I have always been curious to what really is out there.

Personality

I supose it would depend upon who you ask...Someone who has crossed my path on the wrongside would say something different about my personality than someone who has not. In general I am probably seen as the live wire, energetic and zany type of person. Happy go lucky, generally happy enough to go along with the crowd and get stuck in with others. I am a people person I think, I do like my family and friends around me, but with my artwork etc I find my solitude, then a whole different personlaity can be seen I suppose. Then I am quiet, distant, absorbed and so on. But generally, I am just me!

Hobbies

Getting back into my Martial Arts. A couple of years ago I used to Train and Teach others as I am qualified to Sensei level, so really enjoying that. Apart form that the usual stuff really I suppose, Reading, Drawing, Painting, Landscape model making, Candle making, Music, Settleing down infront of the TV with a good DVD. Walking with my wife and son in the wilderness, countryside and so on. My wife is only starting to get into it as she prefers to drive everywehere, but I have convinced her that it is fun...my son and I love it, so she hasnt much choice but to be dragged along!

Likes

My likes, things that make me happy....Simple really.. my family, friends and pets. Little things they do, silly faces pulled, expressions, nice things they do I like. I like seeing other people happy, I like so many things really, way too many to list! Oh and I like the freedom of the open road and the adrenaline rush when I am on my superbike.

Dislikes

What do I dislike? I suppose its certain traits in people that I dislike, some more than others. I hate cowardice, disloyalty, greed, jealousy, whether its jealous of others achievments and triumphs, some who go out of the way to ruin others lives because they can never have, or be bothered to work as hard to gain what another has. I hate the nastiness and backbiting that so many relish and indulge in constantly. Its all cowardice to me, if you cant say something to someones face, or treat another in a certain way that you couldnt do infront of them....If you havent the balls to do that, then dont do it at all.

Latest news

My career in teaching has just taken a whole new path, opportunities have opened up to me that I never dreamed were possible. Really looking forward to putting my experience, skills and knowledge into a different direction, still teaching but with a company that is lets say, one of the biggest in the country!

Inspiration

I gain inspiration from things like sunrises, mountains, colours, shapes and the power of nature. It really is awe inspiring the power the natural world has, and how little and insignificant we really are in comparison.
My wife sees things very simplistically, and my eyes have probably opened wider because of her. I have always enjoyed nature and natural scenery, I suppose she has helped me see things outside the box, or rather take notice of smaller details that are all around us. My son also inspires me, he allows me to make contact with the child within myself and laugh, play and run around the adventure playground without looking bloody silly. After all I am just following him around the adventure playground, of course I am not enjoying it and going back many moons to my childhood!