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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.