My hobbies
I first became a fan of Dr. Who when it was first broadcast in the middle '60's, William Hartnall playing the title role. With each regeneration came a different actor and when it came back to our screens with Christopher Eccleston in the title role Dr. Who won a new legion of fans.
Dr. Who attracted all ages and household names such as Richard (Victor Meldrew) Wilson who starred in the Empty Child. Who can forget the scene where his face turned into a Gas Mask pure Dr. Who magic. Also Christopher Eccleston saying everyone's a winner when he threw the nanogenes towards the victims of the virus. It made me laugh when Richard Wilson said to this female patient ' you're walking ' to which she replied ' yes, when I came in, I only had one leg'.
In my opinion, what made it so popular again was Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant with their female companion Rose played by Billie Piper. It was when David Tennant first starred in the title role that The Tardis Money Box 'flew off the shelves'. When you open it, David speaks and there is a photo of him & Billie Piper too. When you close it, it makes the same sound as the Tardis you see in the series with the light flashing on the top.
I also have books and sticker albums ( a real Dr. Who fan me).
Finally, David Tennant's regeneration scene was AWESOME, the best out of the lot in my opinion. The jury is still out with Matt Smith - the 11th Doctor, time (Lord) will tell.
Dr. Who attracted all ages and household names such as Richard (Victor Meldrew) Wilson who starred in the Empty Child. Who can forget the scene where his face turned into a Gas Mask pure Dr. Who magic. Also Christopher Eccleston saying everyone's a winner when he threw the nanogenes towards the victims of the virus. It made me laugh when Richard Wilson said to this female patient ' you're walking ' to which she replied ' yes, when I came in, I only had one leg'.
In my opinion, what made it so popular again was Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant with their female companion Rose played by Billie Piper. It was when David Tennant first starred in the title role that The Tardis Money Box 'flew off the shelves'. When you open it, David speaks and there is a photo of him & Billie Piper too. When you close it, it makes the same sound as the Tardis you see in the series with the light flashing on the top.
I also have books and sticker albums ( a real Dr. Who fan me).
Finally, David Tennant's regeneration scene was AWESOME, the best out of the lot in my opinion. The jury is still out with Matt Smith - the 11th Doctor, time (Lord) will tell.
Money boxes
For a number of years I've collected novelty money boxes. As you can see I've got a Lamb, (given to me by mom 2 years before she died), a Post Box, Rupert the Bear and friends money box, and The Tardis.
Every time you open the Tardis, David Tennant speaks and there is a photo of him with Billie Piper.
The more unusual looking ones the better.
Every time you open the Tardis, David Tennant speaks and there is a photo of him with Billie Piper.
The more unusual looking ones the better.
Jigsaws
Another of lifes pleasures for me is doing Jigsaw puzzles. My love of doing Jigsaw Puzzles goes back to my childhood. It helped with my mental exercise and co-ordination.
The photo you see of a flower vase and flowers is actually a Jigsaw puzzle, its hard to see the join. The more unusual ones are challenging, exercising your brain. Dad used to help me with the more difficult ones, leaving me to do the easy ones. When he died, I stopped doing Jigsaw Puzzles for 5 years. I couldn't bring myself to do any as I was looking after mom. It was only after Mom died that I started doing them again, at an average of one a week ( in between doing housework, shopping, voluntary work, and walking my dog Jamie).
My Aunt & I sometimes swap puzzles, its a favourite pastime for the both of us.
The photo you see of a flower vase and flowers is actually a Jigsaw puzzle, its hard to see the join. The more unusual ones are challenging, exercising your brain. Dad used to help me with the more difficult ones, leaving me to do the easy ones. When he died, I stopped doing Jigsaw Puzzles for 5 years. I couldn't bring myself to do any as I was looking after mom. It was only after Mom died that I started doing them again, at an average of one a week ( in between doing housework, shopping, voluntary work, and walking my dog Jamie).
My Aunt & I sometimes swap puzzles, its a favourite pastime for the both of us.
The Wolves
Photo from the express and star, 27th April 2002. Click photo for Wolves web site.
. My love of Wolverhampton Wanderers goes back a long way; 56 years to be precise. Before Mom died I was a season ticket holder on & off for 55 years.
My passion for the club was handed down from my Dad and his Dad before him. I remember Dad telling me when we lost to Portsmouth in the 1939 Cup Final he and my Grandpa sat on the kitchen floor crying - that's how much passion they had for Wolves. Years later I found myself doing the same thing when we lost out on promotion against our bitter rivals, only I went outside in the back garden to cry.
It was always my ambition to see Wolves play at Wembley in a Cup Final. When I was a child I was unable to go to see them beat Blackburn Rovers in 1960 so Dad promised me the next time they reach a Cup Final, he would take me. That time arrived on March 2nd 1974, ( goalkeeper Gary Pierce's birthday). I predicted that we would beat Manchester City 2-1 and I was proved right with John Richards scoring the winner after Colin Bell equalised for Man City.
I had the opportunity to see Wolves again in a Play-off final this time in Cardiff at the Millennium Stadium. My cousin asked Dad if I could go, the reply being yes, we set off in the coach to Cardiff. It was a "BOSTIN" day, beating Sheff. Wed 3-0 (Matt Murray saving a penalty into the bargain).
My passion for the club is strong as ever, although I don't attend matches these days.
Being born on STAN CULLIS's birthday, my brother & I named after his son & daughter, lived in Wanderers Ave as a small child, and finally, naming my Dog after BILLY WRIGHT; no wonder Wolverhampton Wanderers have been my world for 56 years. The Family took Dad to Molineux to watch Wolves bt Crystal Palace 3-0 the day after. A photo of Dad with Steve Bull stands proudly on my dresser in my dining room, I have another upstairs in my room.
My passion for the club was handed down from my Dad and his Dad before him. I remember Dad telling me when we lost to Portsmouth in the 1939 Cup Final he and my Grandpa sat on the kitchen floor crying - that's how much passion they had for Wolves. Years later I found myself doing the same thing when we lost out on promotion against our bitter rivals, only I went outside in the back garden to cry.
It was always my ambition to see Wolves play at Wembley in a Cup Final. When I was a child I was unable to go to see them beat Blackburn Rovers in 1960 so Dad promised me the next time they reach a Cup Final, he would take me. That time arrived on March 2nd 1974, ( goalkeeper Gary Pierce's birthday). I predicted that we would beat Manchester City 2-1 and I was proved right with John Richards scoring the winner after Colin Bell equalised for Man City.
I had the opportunity to see Wolves again in a Play-off final this time in Cardiff at the Millennium Stadium. My cousin asked Dad if I could go, the reply being yes, we set off in the coach to Cardiff. It was a "BOSTIN" day, beating Sheff. Wed 3-0 (Matt Murray saving a penalty into the bargain).
My passion for the club is strong as ever, although I don't attend matches these days.
Being born on STAN CULLIS's birthday, my brother & I named after his son & daughter, lived in Wanderers Ave as a small child, and finally, naming my Dog after BILLY WRIGHT; no wonder Wolverhampton Wanderers have been my world for 56 years. The Family took Dad to Molineux to watch Wolves bt Crystal Palace 3-0 the day after. A photo of Dad with Steve Bull stands proudly on my dresser in my dining room, I have another upstairs in my room.
Cricket.
My other passion besides Wolverhampton Wanderers is cricket, I LOVE IT.
As you can see from the photo, Dad played cricket for a local team and Mom & I went to watch him play ( I have my back to the camera). Like football, I was brought up on cricket supporting ( like Dad & Grandpa) Surrey and England.
I was once invited to have tea with the team of the day when Dad was still playing in the early '60's; I was a regular sight around the boundry line.
The passion for cricket runs through the family, my Uncle, his two sons, & grandsons played for a local team in Penn.
In 1956, the late JIM LAKER made history for England by taking 10 wickets; first bowler to do so. In 1969, Gary Sobers ( now Sir Garfield Sobers) hit 6 sixes in 6 balls, a feat at the time not done before.
But my one outstanding memory is when England beat Australia to regain the Ashes in 2005. It was a month before Dad died and the look of pure joy on Dad's face with tears running down his cheeks will stay with me until the day I join him & Mom.
Dad on being told his cancer was terminal, he drew up a 'wish list' and on that list was to see England bt Australia at Edgbaston, my brother obliged and took him and our Uncle to watch the game.
In the final test, we needed 2 runs to clinch the Ashes, I was in one room and Dad and Mom was in another. Well, I was pulling my hair out, shouting at the television saying: ' Do it for Dad please' do it for Dad'. When they did, I ran into the other room where Dad and Mom was and said: 'They did it for you Dad, we won the Ashes'. Tears were streaming down our faces as we hugged each other, I find even now remembering such a lovely memory, tears well up inside me.
Cricket, like football, will always be a part of my life; a hobby I will never be tired of.
As you can see from the photo, Dad played cricket for a local team and Mom & I went to watch him play ( I have my back to the camera). Like football, I was brought up on cricket supporting ( like Dad & Grandpa) Surrey and England.
I was once invited to have tea with the team of the day when Dad was still playing in the early '60's; I was a regular sight around the boundry line.
The passion for cricket runs through the family, my Uncle, his two sons, & grandsons played for a local team in Penn.
In 1956, the late JIM LAKER made history for England by taking 10 wickets; first bowler to do so. In 1969, Gary Sobers ( now Sir Garfield Sobers) hit 6 sixes in 6 balls, a feat at the time not done before.
But my one outstanding memory is when England beat Australia to regain the Ashes in 2005. It was a month before Dad died and the look of pure joy on Dad's face with tears running down his cheeks will stay with me until the day I join him & Mom.
Dad on being told his cancer was terminal, he drew up a 'wish list' and on that list was to see England bt Australia at Edgbaston, my brother obliged and took him and our Uncle to watch the game.
In the final test, we needed 2 runs to clinch the Ashes, I was in one room and Dad and Mom was in another. Well, I was pulling my hair out, shouting at the television saying: ' Do it for Dad please' do it for Dad'. When they did, I ran into the other room where Dad and Mom was and said: 'They did it for you Dad, we won the Ashes'. Tears were streaming down our faces as we hugged each other, I find even now remembering such a lovely memory, tears well up inside me.
Cricket, like football, will always be a part of my life; a hobby I will never be tired of.
Jewellery repairs
One of my other hobbies is jewellery repairs. The picture shows a necklace i repaired.