Hi everyone.
I’m Rob. I was born 9 months after the war (1939-1945, before you ask) ended. Make of that what you will.
I was raised and went to school in Plymouth, got a degree in Physics in London (UCL), spent a year in Leicester as an engineer then a year at Uxbridge Uni. getting a PGCE.
After 34 years of teaching, mostly Physics and Science but also Maths and Computing, I took early retirement in 2004. Mortgage paid off, fast car in the garage, new computer and twice-yearly holidays.
I’ve been very happily married since Christmas eve 1973, with a son who is a perpetual art student. My wife, Sue, is still working full-time, bless her, as an I.T. manager. I have a part-time driving job and I mark exam papers.
[edit August 2007:
Having taken early retirement at Christmas, Sue now has a part-time job on the same days as me, at the same car auction. She's helping in the cafeteria, though, not driving.]
I love gardening and there are always jobs to do in the house but I need to get out and talk to people a couple days a week, even if the pay is poor.
[Edit October 2008
I succumbed to flattery, I suppose, being drawn out of my semi-retirement to respond to a local sixth-form College which needed an A' level Physics teacher. I'm only working half-time but the main thing is that I'm really enjoying it.]
That’s enough about me. Have a browse and please leave some feedback in a comment.
It’s pouring with rain outside, every phone call I get is someone moaning and my cash flow is rapidly drying up.
I read your site and it made me laugh.
Human nature accounts for some of the biggest laughs.
Keep up the good work.
Pete
Thank you, Pete.
Do pop back every so often. You never know what I’ll be posting next. Neither do I, come to think of it.
hey rob its mark your ex pupil from school haha and also work with you with the cars haha nice page loved the jokes and finally saw a pictured of your sons car! liked it alot
nice one rob always crack a smile at work
top man
Hi Mark.
Glad you finally found me.
If I can interest or amuse a few people through this blog then I feel I’m not wasting my time.
nice one rob ill spread the word my friends will love this page
always like to hear your jokes at work!
cool site
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hope you like my science news flash rob
mark
Yes, Mark.
I’ve read that one before somewhere, but it is funny.
Thanks for the comment on my site… I’ll take a read over yours when I get some time.
-Matt
Hi Rob,
I just read in PH that you have endless film (Super8) material from Santa Pod in the 70s.
As this was a great time for drag racing,
and a lot of legendary UK, EU and US racers were active in those days,
maybe you would like to dust off these memories and share them with (nostalgia) Dragster Fans ?
I suppose you already know Alan Curran´s site http://www.theaccelerationarchive.co.ok ?
Maybe he would be interested in that stuff,
or could link you to a site where this could be sent to,
digitalized and published on the net ?
Maybe someone from the “Drag Racing” section of PH would also be able to to that.
Cheers,
Benni
Drag Race Fan and motormouth (track announcer)from germany,
who visits the Pod for the FIA/UEM rounds.
One of these days I have to go to the Barrett Jackson auction. It’s not far from my house, and I love the cars I see on TV. I always wondered how much I would have gotten for my old convertible if I sold it through them.
Nice sets of photos on your site. You’re welcome to a copy of the one of that old Lincoln on this site. Just give me a credit/link and I’ll be happy.
Have a nice day !
Hi Rob
Nice Pic’s on your site, used to go drag racing with a 72 Comero (pieces of eight) and a 1966Ford Anglia V8 had a friend Keath Rip who owned RIPSPEED till he sold it to Halfords
The big SIX 0 for me next year, loved the 60s MAD collector of 60s/70s STRATACASTER GUITARS as seen on http://www.watkins guitar world.co.uk and my Lammy on http://www.mod66.co.uk North London boy ENFIELD now own my first GTO
Regards Allen Wells
Hi Allen. Good to hear from someone who shared those early Santa Pod years.
Have you thought of joining GTOUK? You won’t believe how helpful club members can be and I don’t just mean online.
Hi Rob
I am one step ahead on GTOUK done the membership and paid my dues, just purchased a numberplate F6 GTO
Thanks Allen
HI Pete,
I really like your collection of articles. Nice site and glad I came across it.
Cheers.
Who is Pete?
How are you,rob?