Some things about me, you probably won’t find of interest:

A descriptive sample about the randomness of my life so far..

• I have an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng hons) from Cardiff University, and used to be a member of the IMechE.
• In my highest paid (short term) job, I was earning £1,000 per day, working part-time as a salesperson for a government funded training program delivered through a private training company. Making on average just 10 phone calls a day, in around six weeks I earned £35,000 in commission (at 10% commission for £350,000 of new business). Unfortunately it was just a limited short term contract at the end of a trial Government program, but it was great for my bank balance at the time.
• Whilst working for Microsoft for 9 months (from late 2008), at one of the European head offices in Reading, UK, I had a larger office than the UK Managing Director. My job there was predominantly to teach Microsoft employees, press, and clients, how to use the latest Microsoft Windows, in a sample home environment. My job between the 30 minute presentations, was to watch TV, play computer games, and surf the internet, to help encourage more passing tours.
• I’ve self taught myself to write extensive legal contracts, and have also brought more than 10 court cases against people who owed me or my close friends money. I’ve not lost yet, but I am still waiting for some of the payments.
• I’ve successfully taught professional stress management techniques to mental health doctors working with the NHS (and of course lots of other clients).
• I have diplomas in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy (gained in 1998), and have hypnotised over 1,000 clients, later focussing in teaching people self-hypnosis.
• I was one of the first members of CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council), for my work as a professional senior massage therapist (from 1996 onwards). I’ve personally given over 10,000 massage treatments.
• I trained in advanced Kinesiology with the late John Logue, and you may still see me in the training videos.
• I’ve been a Reiki teacher since the early 2000’s (after more than 5 years as a Reiki practitioner)
• I’ve been a member of the British Mountaineering Council, and a trained Mountain Leader, up to the snow line.
• I once ran up a mountain near Queenstown (and back down again), just for fun. Loosing around a stone (6kg) in weight in just 3 hours.
• I can juggle balls, clubs, rings and other random objects, and used to run a juggling club at University in the ’90s. From 2017 – 2019, I managed NZ’s largest circus school, and then from 2019 – 2022 I was a co-chair on the board of Trustees.
• I was once a well known pole dance photographer.
• I trained in four different forms of martial arts.
• I was once a trustee of the National Nightline charity, after becoming the National Coordinator in 1999 whilst at University.
• I’ve worked as a doorman in both North London and Cardiff.
• At 19 years old (in 1996), I backpacked solo, around New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia, on my way back to the UK during my gap year / big OE.
• In November 1995, I tried to walk solo across the UK, following the original Ridgeway path from Lyme Regis to East Anglia. Unfortunately after 50 miles in fewer hours, at the beginning of November (8 hours of sunshine a day), with my feet, shoulders and back bleeding, I postponed the completion.
• My step brother is an internationally famous professional golfer who beat Tiger Woods in the Ryder Cup.
• My late maternal great grandmother used to babysit Tom Jones.
• I don’t drink alcohol, smoke, nor do drugs.
• I’ve been an egg free vegetarian (for a variety of reasons), from around 1997 onwards. In 2020 I finally realised my body was allergic to milk too, so I’m now vegan.
• From 2017 onwards, I typically only eat two regular sized meals a day (breakfast & lunch)
• I can see Auras.

My roles and job titles:

For a bit of a random list on the various other titles I’ve held over the years (both professionally and honourably), I put the following list together for my own reference. Other people seemed to find interesting to read too, hence publishing them here. These are generally in reverse chronological order, but if you have any queries about any single one of these roles, do let me know and I can explain more (what, when, why, for who, etc.).

Obviously I don’t profess to be an expert in these. I know so many people who do far more in every single area. But enjoy learning, and these are typically titles/roles I’ve been repeatedly paid for (either part-time or full-time), been trained to a professional level, or something I’d participated in for a long time that I generally enjoyed, was memorable and/or significant looking back.

I list them here for primarily my own reference.

1. Welder
2. Set & Props Tutor
3. Shibari performer
4. Workshop manager
5. Health & Safety specialist
6. Hero props maker / fabricator
7. General Manager of a circus school
8. Rigger / Entertainment Rigger / Rope Access Technician / Rigging Inspector
9. Movie prop maker
10. General handyperson
11. Dockmaster
12. Electrician’s assistant
13. EST (Electrical Service Technician)
14. EAS (Electrical Appliance Serviceperson)
15. Lighting assistant
16. Art Department assistant
17. Data wrangler
18. Unit Stills photographer
19. Art nude / life drawing model
20. Barista (coffee, not law)
21. Double Glazing Fitter
22. Yacht Racer / Sailor
23. Media Manager
24. Victualler
25. Sail Maker / Repairer
26. Presenter
27. Acting / Singing / Dance student
28. Refrigeration Engineer
29. Restaurant Manager
30. Bar Owner / Licence Holder
31. Hotelier
32. Housekeeper
33. Artistic Rigger
34. Board Game Developer
35. Minibus Driver
36. DofE Award Leader
37. National Representative on International Conference
38. Mountain Leader
39. Civil Servant
40. Database Developer
41. Storeroom Manager
42. Envelope Stuffer
43. Administrator
44. Co-director of a pole dance school
45. Fell Runner
46. Diver (scuba, high board, and a little free diving)
47. Paraglider (Club Pilot)
48. Contractor
49. Sub-Contractor
50. Consultant
51. Employer
52. Business Manager
53. Business Director
54. Job Interviewer
55. Recruitment Advisor
56. Kitchen Surveyor
57. Call Handler
58. Telesales
59. Sales Director
60. Audience Member
61. TV Guest
62. Radio Guest
63. Plasterer
64. Presiding Officer (local and national elections)
65. Poll Clerk
66. Postman
67. Waiter
68. Receptionist
69. Chef
70. Cook
71. Painter & Decorator
72. Carpenter / Joiner
73. Electrician
74. Plumber
75. Listener
76. Self-Hypnosis Trainer
77. Pole Dance Photographer
78. Photographer
79. Speaker
80. Social Secretary
81. Educational Coordinator
82. Ts & Cs Writer
83. Copywriter
84. Book Keeper
85. Corporate Trainer
86. HR Manager
87. Stress Management Trainer / Instructor
88. Programmer
89. Web Developer
90. Graphic Designer
91. Web Designer
92. Microsoft Presenter
93. IT Specialist / Technical Support
94. Business Telecoms & WiFi Specialist
95. Power Tools Specialist
96. Gardening Equipment Specialist
97. Printer Specialist
98. Sales Assistant
99. Regional Supervisor
100. Event Manager
101. Team Leader
102. Promotional Worker
103. Adult Literacy and Numeracy Teacher
104. College Lecturer
105. National Charity Trustee
106. Graphologist
107. Kinesiologist
108. Massage Therapist
109. Stage Hypnotist
110. Recruitment Consultant
111. Door-to-door salesman
112. Hypnotherapist
113. Complementary Therapist
114. Reiki Teacher
115. Filing / Archive Manager
116. Reiki Practitioner
117. Engineer
118. Juggler
119. Labourer
120. Plasterer’s Mate
121. Assistant Kitchen Fitter
122. Palmist
123. Caterer
124. National Helpline Coordinator
125. Local Helpline Coordinator
126. Telephone Helpline Volunteer
127. Fire Marshall
128. Student Warden
129. Barman (The Happy Barman)
130. Security Guard
131. Doorman
132. Backpacker
133. Set Designer
134. Assistant Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
135. First Aider
136. Assistant Hostel Director
137. Handyman
138. Fruit and Veg guy
139. Laundryman
140. Outdoor Pursuits Equipment Repair and Maintenance
141. Caretaker’s Assistant
142. Maths Assistant Tutor
143. Librarians Assistant
144. Craft Technician
145. Science Technician
146. Martial Artist
147. Cleaner (hazardous waste, blood, vomit, etc.)
148. Glass Collector
149. Pilot (gliders and powered aircraft)
150. N.C.O. (non commissioned officer)
151. Trolly Boy
152. Cashier
153. Pet Food Specialist
154. Shelf Stacker
155. Drummer
156. Fantasia Hopper Hygiene Specialist (a.k.a. a ‘pick and mix’ dispenser cleaner)
157. News Delivery Agent
158. Choir Boy
159. Maypole dancer