My Hobbies

A number of hobbies and pasttimes consume my time.

Chess

The sport I learned hot to play as a kid, and have played in the Leinster leagues for Phibsoro Chess Club since I was in primary school. During the COVID pandemic online chess is something of an addiciton.

Electronics and Radio

I have always been interested in electronics and radio, while in school and when I went to University, I completed an amateur radio course, and a few years ago I took the COMREG/IRTS exam and became a licenced (EI5GAB). It helped me get into Satellite TV using a motek motor to get FTA News and Sport from various satellites.

Football

Football is something I enjoy, playing while I can is limited to indoor, or astro soccer. I support Chelsea which has got more enjoyable in the past decade or so, but i have endured the 1980's and relegation.

Skiing

After living in Norway, I learned how to ski and despite being atrocious at it, it is something I love and try to go every year skiing. I have attempted snowboarding a number of times, without success, I spent so long on my backside I felt I would get nappy rash! As well as my initial skiing in Norway, I have skied in Italy, France, Austria and Germany. Austria would be my favourite ski location, Saalbach and Ski Amade, although Serre Chevalier in France was excellent.

Music

I love music and I appreciate many kinds of music, and I can't imagine how it would not feature in your life. Probably not music, but I do play guitar, however badly, and more recenly learnt to play the Ukuele.