Snakeman, born in Wollongong, Australia, 13 July, 1944, previously living in Belgium but currently in rural New South Wales, passionate about history, particularly the Norman Conquest and related matters, child actors, snakes and oral presentations. Been on a chocolate-free diet since age 13 and does not drink alcohol. Speaks French, Dutch and Mandarin in addition to native tongue English.
My favourite historical authors are A.J.P. Taylor and Manning Clark; my favourite child actor is Dakota Fanning.
I have a wife and 8 children (3 now grown-up; 2 living abroad).