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My speciality is Natural History, especially birds. I love anything relating to it, geography, history and science. I am into reading, particularly Science Faction |
and fantasy. 
I enjoy folk-music 
and fiddle-playing. I have two identical Red/Black Bridge Electric violins (see http://bridgeinstruments.com.) 
(It's a very long story!)and 2 conventional ones. I also enjoy anything to do with Celtic and English Folklore. 
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I am currently out of work after my fixed term contract expired. I had been working in the Royal Courts of Justice as a Bankruptcy Clerk for 10 months. I really enjoyed that and miss it. Prior to that I was a 'Partner' working in a Department Store in Chelsea, London. My company also includes a Supermarket chain as well, and is easily recognised by its green livery and catchy strapline. I used to work in the Audio and TV department, so I can help on some technical questions. After that I worked in a unified Call-Centre which the Company called a Customer Enquiries centre, so I can also help on most questions retail-based! I had 24 years service in total, before the position became redundant. (I'd get less for 
murder)
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| ID | Entry | Created | Photo attributed? |
|---|---|---|---|
| A11133505 | Broadstairs Pub Crawl, Kent, England | Jun 6, 2006 | NO |
| A13484810 | Thorley Taverns - A Brief History | Oct 13, 2006 | NO |
| A13980008 | Ring-necked Parakeet | Aug 17, 2007 | NO |
| A14540447 | The Canada Goose in the UK | Aug 17, 2007 | NO |
| A15555650 | Winter Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup | Jun 3, 2009 | NO |
| A15754160 | Egyptian Goose | Aug 17, 2007 | YES |
| A17177222 | Mandarin Duck | Aug 17, 2007 | NO |
| A17231393 | Red-legged Partridge and Relatives | Aug 17, 2007 | NO |
| A17365755 | Common Pheasant and Relatives | Aug 17, 2007 | YES |
| A17413634 | Ruddy Duck | Aug 17, 2007 | NO |
| A19004555 | Mute Swan | Aug 17, 2007 | NO |
| A19029954 | Little Owl | Aug 17, 2007 | NO |
| A19032789 | Collared Dove | Aug 17, 2007 | YES |
| A21989974 | Parrots | May 15, 2007 | NO |
| A23934459 | CITES-Listed Parrots | Jun 21, 2007 | NO |
| A24145643 | Ruddy Shelduck | Jul 13, 2007 | NO |
| A49292760 | Bridewell Palace | Apr 20, 2009 | YES |
| A52007041 | London Cabbies' Shelters | Jun 3, 2009 | YES |
| A80841440 | English Oak - Quercus robur | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841459 | Chestnut-leaved oak - Quercus castaneifolia | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841477 | Holm oak - Quercus ilex | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841495 | Lucombe oak - Quercus x hispanica 'lucombeana' | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841503 | Turner's oak - Quercus x turneri | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841512 | Indian horse chestnut - Aesculus indica 'Sidnrey Pearce' | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841530 | Sweet chestnut - Castanea sativa | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841549 | Corsican pine - Pinus nigra laricio | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841576 | North American tulip tree - Liriodendron tulipifera | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841602 | Caucasian elm - Zelkova carpinifolia | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841611 | False acacia - Robinia pseudocacia | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841657 | Oriental plane - Platanus orientalis | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841666 | Pagoda tree - Styphnolobium japonicum | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A80841693 | Stone pine - Pinus pinea | July 6, 2011 | YES |
| A84729603 | Gerald the Pornographic Elephant and his 'Groupies' | August 1, 2011 | YES |
| A87767527 | The Hooden Horse | September 20, 2012 | YES |
| ID | Entry | Created |
|---|---|---|
| A295418 | Dominoes | May 4, 2000 |
| A295463 | Maidenhair tree - Ginkgo biloba | May 2, 2000 |
| A1067834 | Countryside Etiquette | Aug 29, 2003 |
| A13045934 | Peripheral Oedema (Swelling of the Ankles) | Aug 16, 2006 |
| A14018951 | 'After Eight' Chocolate Mints | Oct 4, 2006 |
| A2027008 | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Jan 5, 2004 |
| A2466100 | How to Practise Music | Jun 17, 2004 |
| A30924687 | How to Use Rubber Gloves Properly | Feb 15, 2008 |
| A51822902 | Purple | May 29, 2009 |
| A87760218 | June Rhymes with Moon, and Researchers Sing in the Shower> | June 25, 2012 |
| A87761587 | How to Enjoy Visiting Historical Sites | Jul 31, 2012 |
| A877754431 | Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, England, UK | Jul 15, 2012 |
| A285185 | The Rhinoceros | June 25, 2012 |
| A50931 | Hedgehogs |
| A266726 | Chemistry of Autumn Colours |
| A295463 | Maidenhair tree - Ginkgo biloba |
| A331066 | Ribwort |
| A430200 | Cribbage |
| A476787 | Buckeye |
| A740468 | Corks |
| A913548 | The Ebbelwei-Express |
| A12339191 | Air plants |
| A14455352 | Hammersmith Bridge |
| A15754160 | Egyptian Goose |
| A17177222 | Mandarin Duck |
| A17231393 | Common Pheasant and Relatives |
| A1835572 | Beginner's Guide to Wrapping Presents |
| A19032789 | Collared Dove |
| A19441541 | Karmann Ghia |
| A49292760 | Bridewell Palace |
| A51607037 | The Swastika and the Sauvastika |
| A52007041 | London Cabbies' Shelters |
| A80841440 | English Oak - Quercus robur |
| A80841459 | Chestnut-leaved oak - Quercus castaneifolia |
| A80841477 | Holm oak - Quercus ilex |
| A80841495 | Lucombe oak - Quercus x hispanica 'lucombeana' |
| A80841503 | Turner's oak - Quercus x turneri |
| A80841512 | Indian horse chestnut - Aesculus indica 'Sidnrey Pearce' |
| A80841530 | Sweet chestnut - Castanea sativa |
| A80841549 | Corsican pine - Pinus nigra laricio |
| A80841693 | Stone pine - Pinus pinea |
| A80841576 | North American tulip tree - Liriodendron tulipifera |
| A80841602 | Caucasian elm - Zelkova carpinifolia |
| A80841611 | False acacia - Robinia pseudocacia |
| A80841657 | Oriental plane - Platanus orientalis |
| A80841666 | Pagoda tree - Styphnolobium japonicum |
| A84729603 | Gerald the Pornographic Elephant and his 'Groupies' |
| A87767527 | The Hooden Horse |
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Quote of the Day-'Here's to a good Mini-meet.' - 09/04.13.
I am also an avid King Arthur fan, 
running at approximately 70 books, and increasing. (collected not written...I wish I had the time...)
Keen on the environment 
and all things to do with Natural History. 
I regularly visit WWT London Wetland Centre, although I am not a twitcher. 
I do know the difference between a sparrow and a swan, as I've never seen a swan on a bird-table.(ps, London Wetlands comes highly recommended.)
I enjoy films, real ale 
(surprise, surprise) and conversation. Music tastes are mixed and many, currently enjoying light-classical and folk. Sports interests are International Rugby, Tour de France, and GP, again watching, not participating.
I am also very keen on Cookery, although I don't do as much as I should as I make too much which means waste. I particularly like Curries etc, home-made from the original spices, but have been known to cheat.
Please contact me for an exchange of recipes, good, bad or indifferent. Do stop by and try.
I am not greatly keen on chocolate 
, sweets 
or desserts 
. 
but I'll leave some here... all washed down with 
as I'm a friendly chap 
I also have a slight problem with modern music. Getting old? Probably. I enjoy cycling although have only just got a new bike. I am not very sporting, and have a great aversion to Football. (Does darts count as a sport??)
Stop a while and have an or two and a chat
Leave me a message if you need to contact me.
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