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I'm 27 years old and live in Scotland where I work as a professional drummer. My other interests include motor-racing, humour and watching my football team lose. I dislike mushrooms and cheese packaging.

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Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing (Other) Remembering Steve Hislop, Scottish motorcycling legend: 1 of 1
Eleven Isle of Man TT victories is a fairly good indicator of an exceptional talent. That is how many Steve Hislop achieved in his long and illustrious career. There can surely be no greater test of man and machine than the tortuous island roads. He also became the first rider to break the 120mph barrier for an average lap s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Memories of visiting your favourite sports stadium for the first time: 4 of 7
Mention the name Central Park and most people will immediately think of New York with its wide open space that offers a retreat from city life. There is, however, another Central Park, not nearly as picturesque, but extremely close to my heart. Situated in the old Scottish mining town of Cowdenbeath it is the home of Cowdenb... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Late for work: The best excuses: 5 of 8
The key to a great excuse is one that cannot be questioned or proven not to be genuine. Here are a few which should do the trick: There was a car blocking me in and I had to wait until the owner returned before I could leave for work. An accident happened in front of me while I was driving to work. I had to stay and give a s... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The Penlee lifeboat disaster: 8 of 12
The tiny Cornish fishing village of Mousehole has maintained a lifeboat station for almost a century. Before Penlee station was opened in 1913 previous stations in the area dated back to 1803. The village had remained relatively unknown to the wider world. The events of December 19th, 1981, would change everything. Preparati... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Players Remembering Phil O'Donnell, 1972-2007: 4 of 6
I am not a Motherwell fan and I never met Phil O'Donnell but sometimes an event occurs in sport that transcends sport itself. On 29th January, 2007, just such an event happened. I, like countless football fans across the country, reacted with stunned disbelief as the news came through that, following his collapse during a Sc... More..
Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing (Other) Why formula one is more popular in Europe than in the US: 2 of 3
Formula 1 racing was conceived in Europe and it is therefore unsurprising that it is far more popular there than in the USA. With worldwide TV coverage and multinational companies involved there are, however, other reasons for the imbalance. Despite numerous venues being tried Formula 1 has always struggled to find a suitabl... More..
Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing (Other) Driver profiles: Gerry Birrell: 2 of 3

Gerry Birrell was a man with a seemingly assured future as one of the world's top racing drivers. Unfortunately most people will never have heard of the likeable Scotsman. On the verge of greatness he became yet another of the sport's great lost talents. Gerry was born in Milngavie, a suburb of Glasgow, in 1945. His interest... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments What to do when your child wants to learn the drums: 21 of 31
I can't even come close to estimating the number of children I've taught drums to over the years. I teach privately but have also worked in primary and secondary schools. Ten years of teaching has brought with it some great moments, when someone passes an exam or does their first live performance, or even manages to play tha... More..
Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing (Other) Predicting the winner of this year's F1 championship: 3 of 4
With the 2008 season only a few weeks away and teams testing in earnest it looks like being a fascinating year. The two main players should once again be Ferrari and McLaren but there are a couple of teams snapping at their heels who may just may spring a surprise. My personal tip is a second successive title for Ferrari's K... More..
Other Jokes: Doctors: 9 of 11
I swear that my doctor doesn't take me seriously. I always leave his surgery feeling worse than when I went in. A few months ago I developed a most curious condition. 'Doctor', I said, 'there are palm trees growing out of each of my ears and a river forming in my mouth'. 'Don't worry man, it's only a beauty spot'. With him b... More..