Football Matches
My first ever professional match was Arsenal v Sunderland in the 1976/77 season.
It was the 5th February and was 0-0 draw. I wondered what all the fuss was about.
I’m still going to football matches 44 years later.
Birthdays
My first ever birthday 19th August 1962, what a momentous occasion! In 1972 I was 10 and Britain joined the European Community. We all know what’s happened since. At 20 we had the Falklands War. At 30 years old John Major was the British PM. What a grey time that was. In 2002 when I was 40 there was a SARS outbreak, I don’t recall any lock downs, do you? At 50 I didn’t celebrate my birthday, my Mum wasn’t well in Hospital and I spent the weekend with her in the ward. It was cool! At the time of writing I am 60 next year! What you gonna get me! I fancy Miami but I’m not too fussed, I just hope to make it there!
Concerts
My first ever concert was at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, now renamed the Hammersmith Apollo.
I went to see Gary Numan with Tubeway Army and was mesmerised, it was awesome! Seen quite a few acts since then over the years, hard to say which has been the best. I’ll have a think about it.
Holidays
I have been lucky enough to travel to many places around the world and with hand on heart I can say I genuinely enjoy everywhere I go. I love the life travel experience. My best? Maldives was special but I really love sightseeing and stuff like that. I loved New York and Toronto. And the worst? I can’t see me ever going back to Turkey if I’m honest.
Cars
My first ever car was a bright yellow 2 door Ford Cortina Mk 4. I saved up and it cost me £1100 a lot of money in those days. (Around 1981). YMS647R. It wasn’t money well spent, I always believe you actually start learning to drive once you have passed your test. It soon had too many bumps and bruises. I went through a series of “run-around” cars over the years until I arrived at todays E Class Mercedes. My favourite cars over the years though have always been the 3 mini’s I’ve had. Love them!
Jobs
Well again I’ve had a few. I really wasted my early years if I think back on it. But we cant turn back the clock, I’ve had a great time. I worked in a Metal works yard, probably the worst job ever, a slaughterhouse, which was actually good fun and I’ve been a Salesman, Driver and Postman. I loved the post office and still have many affectionate memories from my days there in London’s Mount Pleasant. It was after my heart operation in 1997 that I finally woke up and realised I needed to do something with my working life or was going nowhere. Not exactly sure where I am now but the last 24 years as a Personal Assistant has been one helluva rollercoaster ride!
Experiences
If you are gonna write a blog and or lifestyle web site you have to include everything, right?
So here’s a few of my experiences, I’ll be sure to elaborate on them all at some point.
Bungee Jumping, Flying Machines, Heart Operation, On Her Majesty’s Service and On the Square.
I last edited this article on my old site on 10th October 2021. I made the 60!