Personal Crap

The 10 Most Interesting Things About Me

I never consider my life to be particularly interesting, although, when I think about it, it has been injected with some unusual times and events. Here are the top 10.

Selling Myself In 10 Words Or Less

It’s only 10 words – if I put them here, you won’t need to click!

The Story Of My Life In 250 Words

Was my dad a bank robber? Why did I become an accountant? Who was Neddy?

10 Things That Make Me Happy

My wife, my son, my dog … need I list them all. Click through and check out my good news.

10 Things I Don’t Miss About Boarding School

From the tender age of 8 until the bolshy age of 17, I boarded at a school in North Yorkshire, England. I’m not sure it made me who I am today but it sure was one hell of an experience. These are the 10 things I’m glad to have left behind!

If I Could Go Back In Time …

… here is the advice I would give myself about the embarrassing love letter, the chip pan fire and the fractured skull incident.

A Moment In My Day

It’s just a bigger version of this photo … don’t say I didn’t warn you.

The Things I’m Most Afraid Of

My strength is dwindling … my attacker is laughing as my vision turns black.

Living With A Curse

It’s mental – you’ve been warned.

Things That Make Me Uncomfortable

Confrontation, eye surgery, the low down on my vasectomy – read it if you dare.

How I Cope With My 12 Year Old Son

The mess, the resistance to homework, the puking on my back in the car … the job of father is so much fun.

My Favourite Quotes

Be inspired to overcome your inertia … oh and to not take things so seriously.

10 Great Movies About Reluctant Heroes

My books have heroes that, at least at the start, are reluctant to get involved. As a movie lover I also gravitate to films of a similar nature and here is a list of my top ten reluctant hero epics.