I was born with a congenital heart problem and was a sickly child that would have died before reaching the age of 21 years. After a series of operations that were pretty much experimental in those days they fixed the problem and I still live as an example of their work.

When I reached the age of 13 years I rebelled as many teenagers do and became involved in alcohol, narcotics and motorcycles. Woman were in that mix too somewhere. Life became pretty much of a blur as a result. I did some bad things but I never stole anything or hurt anyone intentionally. It was mostly self abuse. I had alot of fun....I think, at least I remember some things that were fun. There was also alot of heartache as my parents went through a nasty divorce. I think I have blocked out alot of stuff. I have had a few family members pass away and my best mate got killed in a car crash. I started to realise I needed to clean my act up. I started working in Security jobs and gave up taking drugs and alcohol. I found a nice lady, got married and settled down.

My father died. I had a few encounters in my security role involving suicides and did'nt really handle it too well. One particular incident, a woman about my mothers age, jumped off the roof 5 carpark levels onto the roadway. I was first on the scene and she was still alive. You know the one day first aid course you do every three years to hold a security licence never really prepares you for this. I tried CPR and calling an ambo but she died anyway because her injuries were too severe. Its not like TV. You gotta handle these things because you are security and you are a man. You are not suppose to fall apart.
A couple of months later I had another jumper. This one was a male and he was already dead when I found him. When I found his car up on the roof it had a baby seat in the back. I left that job within a few days after that. Some people can handle this stuff but not me.

I started taking over the counter medications which I developed an addiction for many years for which only in the last 5 years I have kicked the habit and remained clean. I am however on antidepressants and will be forever.

I stayed in security but moved across into covert undercover jobs apprehending shoplifters and fraudsters. I did this amoungst other CIT work for a number of years up until recently when I lost my job last year. Now I am still looking for work.

Motorcycles have been part of my life since I was a teenager with only a brief period of ten years when I got married but my wife realised that I needed that release and we decided to buy another bike and I have been on them again ever since. When I was in that dark stage of my life I rode with a bunch of guys but these days I pretty much ride alone. Now I have two motorcycles, my 2006 speedmaster and my 1978 kz1000. I have no kids but I do have a loving and understanding wife.

I like all road bikes, just some more than others. I don't like bikers that dislike someone because of the brand of motorcycle they ride. This way of thinking is the way many Harley riders around here think and is the main reason I have never owned one. I am proud of riding my Triumph but could'nt care less if the guy I am riding with was on a honda. That is his choice, this is mine, move on.

Okay well that about sums me up so there you go. I am just a boring old fart now like the rest of youse.