Steven Preece

I didn't say age was a distance. I said it was or could be perceived as a figment of the imagination. You don't get an age, you become it.....................or do you! Steve

People can sometimes get hooked on how old they are. When age can often really be a figment of the imagination. I'll explain this to you. When I was 15 years old. - People who were 20 years old, looked old to me. But when I turned 20 it didn't feel old or look it any more. When I was 30 years old. - People who were 40 years old, looked old to me. But when I turned 40 it didn't feel old or look it any more. I then learned that 40 is the old age of youth and 50 is the youth of old age. I'm now in my late 40's and still fit and healthy. Now.....60 doesn't look that old any more.... At least, not to me anyway. Steve

One of my sayings is "Life is a journey of experiences". It is a true statement. Life is full of challenges which we look at in various ways. Some tackle them with ease, some with difficulty. Personally I have my own strategy: Basically, I look at life's problems as brick walls. If I can't get over the wall I go under it. If I can't go under the wall I go around it. and If I can't go around the wall I go through it. Job done. ----------------------------- Do you have a strategy for resolving issues? Steve

I've played on and off since I was a kid and have found that it takes around 3 to 4 months to truly get my form back where it was before I walked away from it. I've just hit that level once again and it does feel good. Steve

Hi, and thanks for the welcome. I have had good reviews about my latest book, but will wait for my response from the moderators to see how much information I can share with you. I have lived an interesting life over the years and did have a heck of a story to share with people in my autobiographies. The novel has a purpose too, and I also want to get BCF to review this. Which I have requested. Best Regards Steve

Anyone seen "Inception". I found myself glued to the TV screen and didn't even dare go to the toilet in case I missed something. I couldn't pause the Tv as the rest of the family were watching it too. Steve

My first two books were autobiographies. The first one is not for the feint hearted, but that's the way it was in those days. The second one starts where the first one finishes and even explains why I wrote the first one. I wrote the novel after these and being honest I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. I never planned any of it, I just wrote it from my subconscious and was pleased with the result. It did take a long time to complete though. Some book reviewers have reflected that it would a great movie, but I guess that's every author's dream. Also: Karate is a great Martial Art. Your grade is fine, I guess its all about making the effort and enjoying your training too. Steve

That sounds like a good idea. It is a great sport that will inevitably keeping your fitness levels up. And, like most forms of exercise its a great stress buster. Steve

This is an interesting post. I like reading books like this too. Such as Colin Fry's and Tony stockwell's books. I've seen both of these guys on stage too and they are really special people. Steve

I'm a good league player, but there are better players in my club than me. However, I do enjoy it and it is a hell of a work out at the level I play at. I've been playing tonight and am absolutely shattered now and ready for bed. After a shower of course. Steve

Martial Arts are great for discipline. Ninjutsu becomes a way of life after a while. For me, it made big problems become little problems and little problems no longer mattered. Karate is a great Martial Art too. Steve

Hi guys: I will be making one or two copies of my latest book available for review. so, that will be a pleasure for me. Best Regards Steve

Hi guys, thanks for the warm welcome. Yes. All my books have been published. This is the synopsis of my recent Crime, action, adventure novel. Four former soldiers, who are brought together by fate, realise their military skills have become a wasted resource. They form as a team, utilising their specialist skills to steal a vast sum of money, previously recovered by the police and guarded by the RAF Regiment. The task is initially deemed impossible, but a stroke of luck changes this. Two illegal immigrants on the run from their own country, enter the UK via the Channel Tunnel. They plan the same heist without knowledge of the other team, carrying out a raid on one of two heavily guarded security vans. The money is stolen, leaving one group empty handed and pursuing the other; resulting in kidnapping, torture and death. Eventually, the captors are led to a hidden weapons cache in Northern Ireland, where the money is stashed. Newly promoted, Detective Sergeant Dave Watson is assigned by the police as lead investigator and highlights the likelihood that the robbers have military skills and backgrounds. CCTV film footage is acquired from the channel tunnel and motorway cameras and is scrutinized, identifying the team and also two Kurds as known hardened criminals. Meanwhile, M.I.6 express an interest in recruiting the former soldiers, wanting to setup a covert operations group and cover up their part in the robbery. However, changed plans alter this course and the team are double-crossed, leaving them to attempt to getaway! Steve

I enjoyed both of Bobby Robson's books, but I did find Bobby Charlton's book hard going. This was a pitty as I was a big fan of his as a kid. Personally, I'm a Hartlepool United fan.......well, it is my home town. Steve

James Herbert was once a big favourite of mine. I read Rats, Lair, Domain, The Fog and The Jonah. At one point I even started looking under the bed!!! I haven't heard of him for a long time now. Does anybody know if he's still writing books?

I've played Table Tennis in my local town leagues since I was a kid. Its a great sport, said to be one f the fastest reflex sports in the world.

When I served in the Marines in the 1980's I did Boxing and Jujitsu. These years on I train in Ninjutsu. Its a great Martial art that I still thoroughly enjoy in my 40's.

Hi guys, I'm Steven Preece, I'm an internationally published author of two autobiographies. These are "Amongst The Marines" and "Always A Marine". Quite rec ently I completed a Crime, Action Adventure Novel called "Wasted Resource". I'm a former Royal Marine Commando (7 1/2 years service. Leaving the Marines in 1990. I've been training in Ninjutsu for 10 years now and am graded a 3rd Dan Blackbelt. I like keeping myself fit in the gym and also play tabletennis in the local town leagues. I work for a large corporate Bank as an IT Project Manager; and I live in Hartlepool in Teesside. Best Regards Steve

There's nothing wrong with buying a card as long as you get the cover theme right. I.e. not Pink or a girlie picture. Steve

I'm keen to watch this as I enjoyed the TV series. That some times got a bit much, but my two teenagers loved it so I took the pain. It was funny though. Steve