Petes Page

About Me

I am part of a family of six, that is to say my wife and I have four children. You can see their pages on this site. They update them occasionally, very occasionally. You can also see some of our other interests and get some clues to how we live our lives, but for the more day-to day try the blog.

Maybe I'll put pictures here one day - but it really doesn't enhance the site!

In July 2002, I visited Tanzania, read more about it here

Life

As you can see from the front page I regularly attend church, in September 2005 I started training in the Reader ministry. On October 13th 2007 I was licensed. This allows me to "preach and teach in a pastoral context", which means I am licensed to speak in church, among other things. For this I have had to give up my work with 11-14's, only temporarily I hope. There are loads of places you can go to get more info about Jesus, try this link for starters "Who is He?", but you'll have to make up your own mind sooner or later.

Work

We live in Billericay in Essex, I am one of the few who commute almost every day (on First Group UK Bus Essex) to the county town - the City of Chelmsford. I work in the computer industry, but my company is in the Electricity Supply business.
I'm the Senior Developer, and design systems and progran in VB

TV/Radio By the time I arrive home there is little of interest left on television, but I do get my favourite programs recorded - here are some of them:
	Great entertainment for a Saturday evening or any other time.. This should keep the 5 year olds behind the sofa.
	Torchwood, well worth a watch, and about to start series 2 on Jan 16
	Dead Ringers is probably the funniest thing on TV for quite a whiole. John Culshaw doing George Bush
	This didn't ought to be funny, but it is!!
	Coupling, is a Friends rip off, but being British, is our type of comedy.
	My daughter is responsible for my being hooked on CSI.
	Another interesting program Here is a damaris article reflecting on the program
	Little Britain didn't ought to be funny, but it is!!
	Star Trek - All Series, although I haven't seen much of 'Enterprise' yet. When its on. http://www.startrekcontinuum.com/
	Buffythe vampire slayer, was great, but is now finished.
So much for TV, then there are always books.

My favorite sport is F1 - only watching it - driving would be better.

BrawnGP, started up over the summer when Honda pulled out.
It was British American Racing for 2006.
and Honda for 2007, 2008

Ferrari - Awarded the constructors title for 2007, and winning the drivers title. An excellent year.

The 2008 web site is launched, and here's the car. Should be contenders, or perhaps we could say they it is their's to loose?

Red Bull from 2005
Jaguar
Stewart

The first of the Adrien Newey designs this year - should be an interesting year.

Force India in 2008 & 2009
Spyker in 2007
Midland F1 have taken over from in 2006
Jordan in 2005 and before.

Now with some real investment, lets watch the team progress

McLaren, have some extra challenges this year, including having the smaller garages at the end of the pit lane. Still they should be contenders at least.

MP4-23 now launched, and Hamilton is very upbeat, as usual

Toro Rosso - Red Bull's 2nd team 2006 onwards
Minardi to 2005.

2008 has a very exciting driver line-up, expect them to be creating surprises, maybe beating the Red Bull's.

Renault Disappointing in 2007. Back with Alonso as number 1 driver, can the car be brought back up to standard?

BMW
Sauber to 2005.

A promising 2007, could have made it in 2009, but decided to concentrate on 2009. Can they be contenders this year?

Toyota have 2 new drivers, and should move forward, if not this year then when?

Disappointing in 2008, must do better for 2009, or the team will go the way of Honda

Williams have Rosberg, one of the best drivers in a back of the grid team. Hopefully they will get back to the winning ways of 1996, 1997, but with customer engines who knows?

Super Aguri sadly failed in 2008, and there is no likelihood of its return.

Used the Orange Arrows chassis for 2006.