Hello Steemers! I am from Scotland and after many frustrating years of writing things for FaceBook I have seen the light and decided to produce my long winded essays for this austere platform.
I prefer to detail my ideas and thoughts in constructed essays, using the best English I can; hopefully for the amusement of others. I have a whimsical sense of humour, but make no mistake it is underlined by an educated and astute mind. I am post graduate educated in engineering, robotics being my theme of choice. I can speak with great authority on a diverse range of subjects, either through formal training or by experience.
However, I am very open minded and it is possible to change my mind on something, as long as you have a reasoned and articulate argument.
In my spare time I am a seasonal polymath, in the winter I cut down trees, split wood, code, drink whisky and generally think hard about things. In the spring I work on my boats, stack wood and start to do more outdoor stuff. In the summer, I sail, motorcycle, walk, go to music festivals and generally be a pain in the neck for people. Autumn (Fall for our American chums) is my least favourite season, boats are put away, motorcycling days are reduced and it feels like a withdrawal from the things I like, at least I get to sharpen my saws and start looking at trees that need felled.
I am an devout atheist - something that I am vocal about, on the basis that the alternative was forced on me as a child, so as an adult I can retaliate. I am happy to exchange views on these things and I am not easily offended, I have friends from many faiths who know me well enough not to try converting me!
I am LBGT friendly, anti-racist, anti-extremist politically and pro-disability rights. I have much experience in all these areas although I am straight, Caucasian and not disabled. The some of the people around me are not like me and I love that - we grow by experience and become strong through love & tolerance.
So, please feel free to say "Hi", I'd love to hear from you. I also like a challenge - give me a subject you would like me to write on and I will endeavour to throw a couple of thousand words at it, in my own unique idiom!
