Born in Seychelles, brought up in Colonial Kenya during the time of the Mau Mau, emigrated to New Zealand, served 20 years in the RNZAF as a Radio Technician, has since emigrated to Western Sydney, Australia with partner Susan and has one son and two daughters. Has been a service station attendant, storeman-packer, aircraft assembler, mobile phone technician, owner builder of his own house, car/ tractor/motorcycle mechanic, motorcycle racer, inventor and is the current Mad Scientist in the basement.