tag:rollingthunder.blog.co.uk,2009-11-11:/MokoFeed2009-11-11T12:55:51+01:00tag:rollingthunder.blog.co.uk,2005-10-05:/2005/10/05/introduction_and_background~217334/rollingthunder2005-10-05T09:12:06+02:002005-10-05T09:12:06+02:00 <p>Well - finally got around to creating a blog - easypeasy - trouble is what the hell do you say now ? More to the point why have i done it ? Do i really have anything to say that is worth reading - a lot of people use them as a platform for ranting and putting the world to rights so i do'nt think i will have any problems there !</p> <p>I am 49 years old - a self employed arborist ( tree surgeon ) specialising in hedge laying - i also undertake bespoke woodworking commissions making planters out of tree stumps and chain-saw carving projects generally involving natural-history inspired objects and 'Green Man ' type stuff...</p> <p>I live in the West Midlands region just West of Birmingham with my girlfriend - I have finally got round to selling my house which fortunately has equity on it and am in the process of commissioning a basic 70 foot narrowboat to liveaboard whilst working and cruising locally - it will be an interesting project especially with 3 dogs to contend with !</p> <p>I am passionate about my dogs - i own 3 Staffordshire Bull Terriers - Mother/Son/Daughter...</p> <p>Hobbies include anything natural-history particularly Ornithology and Botany</p> <p>Here is probably the most famous SBTerrier who won Crufts in 1937 only 2 years after the breed was recognised - his name was ' Gentleman Jim ' <a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/r/rollingthunder/img/championgentlemanjim.jpg" title=""><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/r/rollingthunder/img/championgentlemanjim_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://rollingthunder.blog.co.uk/2005/10/05/introduction_and_background~217334/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>