Richard was born at the back end of the 1950's in the North East of England. He has worked in the coal, fish and IT industries, and has travelled the world. He lived in The UK, The Netherlands and the USA. His wisdom, positive attitude and drive has been an inspiration, and he has always been willing to go out of his way to offer his help and advice where he can. He is not only my father, but one of my best and most respected friends.In this episode we discuss his work, and the challenges he faced in various aspects of his life. Difficult early years to the decline of the North easts major industries. Coal Miners strikes during the 1980's, and his love for his grandchildren...among many other things.