Neil Michael Stamper was born in 1952 (some say he was created by design).
He hated school.
Neil was an editor to the UK public sector:
- Glasgow Parks Department
- Strathclyde Regional Council, Department of Leisure and Recreation
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Chessington
- Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee
and private sector:
- IPC Science and Technology Press, Guildford.
He has been a personal-computer owner since 1987.
Neil now lives in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
He has been a sub-editor on Wikipedia since 2005.
Neil is the proud possessor of a free bus pass.
Alphabet
Alcohol: yes, please (in moderation).
Beliefs: the truth is out there.
Colours: black, ie anarchist, red, ie socialist and green, ie ecologist.
Dennis the Menace (DC Thomson comics).
Ethics: like everyone, Neil is a hypocrite.
F*ck the system.
Games: an excellent album by BBE; life is a game; go is harder than chess.
History: his father, Stanley, was editor of the Judy - having started with DCT's as teaboy on the Beano.
Idiot, aka simpleton.
Jester, aka comedian.
Killer or for kuddlybum.
Languages: A few - especially German, Spanish, Gaelic and French.
Music: Captain Beefheart RIP; Bjork; Harvey Mandel; and Mike Oldfield.
Night owl.
O: for the wings of a dove.
Publications: Neil's first sole-authored book can be downloaded from Amazon. The second is a limited edition of one hardback copy.
Qualifications: he has a BSc (ecological science) Hons Resource Management, a postgraduate diploma in IT, and a City & Guilds in educating adults.
Religion: buddhist (learner).
Telco: orange and Vodafone and talkmobile.
Uranus or unstoppable.
Vampire (or should that be vumpire?).
Willie Wonka.
Xylophone.
You, the reader - and a Merry Xmas to you all.
Zombie.
Email: neil@wordpower.org.uk