: About Me

Born in Llanelli, on the South Wales coast. I worked on construction, farms and a little bit of everything until, by chance, I became a bus driver for South Wales Transport based in Swansea. I became interested in all aspects of mass transit and served on the Wales executive of Transport 2000. A pressure group for improved transportation services throughout the UK.

I also became very involved in the Union (Transport and General Workers) as a member of the branch committee, the Health and Safety representative and I also served on the executive of the Swansea and District Trades Council.

Along with my Union involvement I was very active politically. A member of Plaid Cymru, the Welsh nationalist party, I was a member of the national council and active in local issues. I stood for election to the city council and had many public speaking invitations.

Though all this activity gave me financial and career successes I was neglecting my family and as a result my marriage fell apart. I gave up my ambitions and moved away to London to be a tour bus driver. After a number of years living a carefree bachelor existence I met an American lady on vacation. While spending an evening walking through the old city of York we stood on a bridge and kissed for the first time.

Now I live in the greater Los Angeles area in southern California. I work as a supervisor for the bus company here. I see Helium as a fun and profitable way to take my experiences and the things I've learned along the way and share.

Best Wishes to all.

My passion is ...

Folk Music and Home brewed beer

I know too much about ...

Still learning about everything

My parents always told me ...

wash behind your ears

My childhood ambition ...

To be the Prime Minister of a free and independent Wales

My favorite memory ...

The first time I kissed my wife

Why I write ...

Total conceit. I believe that I have something to say that others will want to read.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading Agatha Christie, watching the world go by, listening to the quiet

My first job ...

On a construction site in Scotland

My best moment ...

When she looked into my eyes for the first time.

My inspiration ...

Hungry Eyes

Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Mythical sea creatures: What are the selkie?

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Math ap Mathonwy was the brother of Don and King in Gwynedd. When he needed a handmaiden Gwydion advised him to seek out his niece, Arianrhod. When she arrived at the great hall Math asked; "Are you maiden?" she replied that she was. Then Math took out his magic wand, bent it and said; "Step over this." As she did so she gave birth to two boys. In her shock and shame she fled the Castle of Math and has no more to do with this tale. One of the boys was taken up immediately by Gwydion and he became the hero of another legend. The one that was left was beautiful like no other child. On the da...

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