The author lives quietly in North Essex with his wife, Gill and, at the age of 70, he decided to write a book about the hundreds of unusual events and accidents which have befallen him from his bir...view moreThe author lives quietly in North Essex with his wife, Gill and, at the age of 70, he decided to write a book about the hundreds of unusual events and accidents which have befallen him from his birth to the present day. After leaving school at the age of 15, he worked in a printing works, an architect's office, gravel production and heavy earthmoving. Although semi-retired, he still finds time to try and kill himself - accidentally, of course.view less