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I would like to publicly thank
Unless someone can correct me, at 72 years of age I could very well be the oldest member here, although I must confess that my age causes me no concern whatsoever.
I was born at a very early age at Colchester in the UK, then followed the natural progression from childhood, through schooling, to adulthood. Although I attended a grammar school and gained 3 GCEs along the way, my career path has been very unorthodox and varied.
I began my work life training to become an accountant, until I realized that in order to be successful I would need to study five nights a week for the next five years. (Holds hands up in horror!) That plan quickly fell by the wayside (one of my first life changing errors) and I settled for a more mundane job and began enjoying life.
By the time I was 22 I had held 22 jobs, which finally made me realize that I needed to settle down and try to get somewhere in life, so I enlisted in the Royal Air Force as a photographer. Initially signing up for 5 years, I later extended my service to 12 years, spending the last four of them with the ground crew of the Red Arrows aerobatic team.
After leaving the RAF I was mainly involved in sales and sales management until I retired.
As far as the internet is concerned, I have been involved in one way or another for around 20 years. In keeping with thousands of others I suffered from that deadly disease "Bright Shiny Object" syndrome, resulting in many thousands of dollars being spent with very little to show for it.
Currently I am concentrating on just 2 potential income avenues. This (Steemit) is the first one, and the publication of journals, planners etc is the second.
It is my sincere hope that with my varied experiences I can provide some entertainment value for those that choose to follow me. I hope it is YOU that I will be speaking to in the near future.
Dave Everett
