I was planning to be a teacher. At 18 I had to make the decision to do something very, very different – machine tool rebuilding and trading. This love of machine tools first led me through decades of wealth and then through decades of technical and commercial success without the wealth. Ultimately the biggest downside was losing my independent capability to fund business growth in 1993

From the very beginning I was very successful at machine tool rebuilding and trading and was soon able to enjoy these benefits

• We moved house frequently and enjoyed some beautiful homes. These and all below can be seen on https://www.age-fit.com/
• I travelled extensively, always in a hurry – the nature of the business – usually driving 40,000+ miles a year throughout Europe and the UK. I enjoyed a frequent changeover of very nice cars
• I was able to support a sports life both at homes where we had swimming pools and tennis courts, and competitively, especially for Even at high level it was amateur, travel at your own cost. I was lucky enough to be able to help others, especially at the Amsterdam Sevens where we took three teams most years and had very enjoyable and successful trips
• When playing rugby could no longer be a serious sport for me I was able to fund motorsport for my adrenaline rush, a real cost!

For me the joy is that this happened and grew while I was young. I was 50 when disaster hit me and I lost all my capital.

I was not great at choosing financial partners so the next 17 years of technical and commercial success did not benefit me as they should have. I don’t complain as I lost millions but don’t have the problems that so many do in today‘s world.

During my first 20 years in business I would not have believed the UK could be in the divided state it is now, so many people needing food banks and so many homeless. 30 years ago I predicted civil unrest, maybe war. Unless we are lucky enough to appoint an intelligent, ungreedy government soon I still predict it to happen

As you see my frustration is directed firmly at Government and Politicians and the bad job they do year in year out for us

Look at me on https://www.age-fit.com/ if you want to see more of my ranting. And if I read or hear something I want to share with you I will put it in OPINIONS. Please start with this – everyone should read this recent article by Niall Ferguson. If the government and unions read and re-read it maybe they will come to their senses – IF ONLY. Judge for yourself https://www.age-fit.com/opinions/

The Age-Fit web designer is giving me a blog so I can get up on my pedestal and rant and rant. So get fit and fight me if you disagree

If you look at my business life summary below and take a look at some of the (RED) links I hope you will understand my frustration