Interests

A list of my interests. Links to related sites are provided in some cases

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Photography

35mm SLR photography, owner and operator of a Minolta Dynax 505si, and a Practica BX-20S (which is probably not something I should admit to) as a backup system. Any photographs on my sites taken before August 2000 used the Practica, any after used the Minolta, unless otherwise stated.

Sports

Swimming in the main, but have been known to pick up a badminton raquet.

Apathetic about football and cricket. Do not support any teams.

Musical tastes

(Alphabetical analysis of my CD Collection, with number of discs owned greater than 1, not counting film and tv soundtracks. )

B52's : 2
Kate Bush : 4
The Corrs : 4
Dire Straits : 2
The Doors : 8
Fleetwood Mac : 9
Genesis : 8
Jimi Hendrix : 2
Led Zeppelin : 5
Vanessa Mae : 2
Meatloaf : 3
Mike Oldfield : 4
Pink Floyd : 5

Steam Railways

The following preserved railway lines have enjoyed my patronage.

Dean Forest Railway (Member & Shareholder)
Gloucester Warwickshire Railway
Llangollen Railway
Nene Vailey Railway
Severn Valley Railway
West Somerset Railway

Television Tastes

Most cult television, but particularly:

Angel
Babylon 5
Blake's 7
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Doctor Who
Farscape
Futurama
The Simpsons
Stargate SG1
Star Trek

Also particular to a good science or historical documentary, eg Time Team.

Loathe soap operas, especially those originating in the Southern Hemisphere.

Favourite Authors (Fiction)

Tom Clancy
Bernard Cornwell
Colin Dexter
Tom Holt
Terry Pratchett

History

Have a keen interest in UK history, especially with regard to railways.