I am a New Zealander, 55. (written 2003) (Change that to 60 now!) Since writing this I broke my leg and while I was away lost a game on time! Such is life! I also made one atrocious blunder...)) I am a book dealer - rare and or second hand books. I sell locally & abebooks.com I started Chess about 1960. I am also a poet or aspire in that direction. Although I was a Lineman and then a technician - in fact I have had many jobs in my life and have three children and I am divorced).
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