No idea. I'm sure we deserved it though.
And, yes. It is. Sorry.
Lots of people used to say that I looked like or had a resemblance to Michael Schumacher. I don't but this was for 7UP for the fans at a German GP.
Life
Live it.
You get just one life and never know when it will end. Live it. To the full. Says the man who has had open heart surgery.
I think I've lived.
Way to go still, don't worry.
Nowadays, I don't have a pot to piss in but then I have no heirs either. You can't take it with you.
Living life is more important than accumulating money.
Most of my travel (boasting here) as I've wandered my way around the planet, has been in 1st class. Yes, I know. Company expense account. My company. I flew so often with Qantas that I knew crew on the routes. Nearly always in the cockpit for take off and landing.
I was in 1st once, the steward walked in and said "hallo Andy", followed by the flight crew who said Hi too as they marched past to the cockpit.
Captain stops and says "Andy, jump seat for Take Off?". The only other customer in 1st flips out. "Do you own the fucking airline or what?".
"Nope, just fly a lot".
I have been sued by the BBC for using my own name!
For registering the ambridge.com domain name! Not at some little local court. No. Straight to the High Court in The Strand. Intimidate. They lost. Paid all costs. Your licence fee at work. Wankers.
Flying on Concorde was truely special.
To do it twice in a single day......
Once flew New York and back just to have breakfast. Concorde. Both ways.
Free! Gratis! Nix!
Cashed in some Air Miles.
You flew at twice the speed of sound and up at 60'000 feet!
You really did get to see the curviture of the Earth.
Gorm the Old, also called Gorm the Languid, was ruler of Denmark, reigning from c. 936 to his death c. 958 or a few years later. He ruled from Jelling, and made the oldest of the Jelling stones in honour of his wife Thyra. Gorm was born before 900 and died perhaps around 958 or possibly 963 or 964. Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorm_the_Old
https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=morris&book=scandinavian&story=gorm
https://thevikingherald.com/article/who-was-gorm-the-old-viking-king-of-denmark/416
Bluetooth? Yeah right. LMFAO
People
Should I name drop here?
Used to play on the beach together as kids. The "BAR" between St. Agnes & Gugh. Boat moored in the bay.
Later on we've had a beer or three more than a few times. Scilly. Agnes. Gugh. Turks Head. Cheers Charlie.
Had a fight or two with Harold Wilson over his dog Paddy.
Knew Sir Jackie Stewart and we once spent a week shooting at Gleneagles.
Worked with James Cann.
I like to think I'm a people person - even if they can be real idiots (as can I). They seem to like me. I've had an ability in my life to lead people to places new, places they might have a fear of, places with memories. Physically and mentally. People open up to me. Bare their souls.
For that, your absolute trust, I thank you greatly.
Secrets will always be secrets.
(I know. I've signed the OSA)
Kids
Never had my own kids. Leider. Shade. Never found the right woman.
Friends kids seem to like me - even teenagers - and trust me possibly 'cos I don't go blabbing everything to their parents. Or I've never grown up.
Who knows? Me? Not.
I just enjoy it.
Getting old. Rhea (left) is now in her 20s. As are Bob's girls.
Tempus fugit.
Bob's girls
