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Now retired, I was for 25 years an editor with [http://www.windhorsepublications.com/ Windhorse Publications] which is now based in Cambridge. Windhorse specializes in books on [[Buddhism]] and [[meditation]], and I contribute to articles related to [[Buddhism]].

Before joining Windhorse I cut my teeth by transcribing seminars on Buddhism (before the days of word-processors), and working on The Catonsville Roadrunner alternative Christianity magazine, and before that I worked for ''[[Young Quaker]]'' magazine, having been brought up as a [[Quaker]]. I became a [[Buddhist]] in 1980.

Much of my time now is taken up with the production of a monthly newsletter for members of the [[Triratna Buddhist Community|Triratna Buddhist Order]], and [[benchmarking (geolocating)|benchmarking]] as an interesting incentive to get some much-needed exercise.

==Articles created==

*September 26, 2003: Created articles on [[vajra]] and [[bardo]]. Expanded the entries on [[Mandala]] and [[Mara]] to include their Buddhist context.
*February 11, 2004: Created article on [[Ambedkar]].
*March 19, 2004: Created article on [[Edward Conze]].
*April 8, 2004: Expanded stub on [[Rebirth_(Buddhist)]].
*April 9, 2004: Created article on [[Anagarika Dharmapala]].
*April 11, 2004: Created article on [[House (astrology)]].
*April 12, 2004: Created article on [[Astrological sign]].
*April 18, 2004: Found myself creating an article on [[Victoria Coach Station]]. ''I really must get out more.''
*April 19, 2004: Created stub for [[Totley Tunnel]]. ''The late nineteenth century was a very exciting time.''
*May 17, 2004: Created article for [[Radio Luxembourg]], simply because I couldn't believe there wasn't one already. ''The fifties was an interesting time too.''
*June 19, 2004: Created stub for [[George Cadbury]]. ''(I live near [[Bournville]])''
*June 19, 2004: Created stub for [[model village]].
*November 28, 2004: Created stub for [[Champion the Wonder Horse]].
*February 26, 2005: Came last in an aggressive game of [[Squatter (game)|Squatter]] last night but was sufficiently inspired to create stub.
*July 9, 2005: Created two stubs I've wanted for a long time: [[It girl]] and [[Let The Blood Run Free]].
*July 10, 2005: Stub for [[Ted Moult]].
*July 10, 2005: Stub for [[ryoute]] (Lasted two years. Not bad for something practised by just two guys!)
*June 11, 2006: stub for the fascinating [[cellular memory]].
*July 25, 2006: stub for the fascinating [[Shell Grotto, Margate]], following a visit.

*March 8, 2012: [[Icknield Port Loop]]
*March 8, 2012: [[Soho Loop]]
*March 26, 2012: [[Spon Lane Locks Branch]]
*July 16, 2020: [[Unstable Unicorns]]

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