charlie ness

Male

Abbotsford, British Columbia

Canada

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, BC (near Vancouver)
About Me:
Avid reader of mystery, crime, techno thrillers, westerns, historical sagas.
I'm a fairly recent semi-retiree from a lifetime of technical jobs, aircraft technician ( RAF and CP Air ) Submarine technician, well technician, building project manager. I still do occasional jobs on invitation, but no more than 3 days a week.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Books And Authors I Like:
Some of my favorite authors are Bernard Cornwell, Elmore Leonard, Lee Child, John Davenport, Stephen Leather, Randy Wayne White, Stuart Pawson, Conn Iggulden, Brendan DuBois, C J Box, Chuck Logan, Michael Connelly,,Elmer Kelton, Ken Follett, G M Ford, George Pelecanos,Robert Crais, T Jeff Parker, Laurence Shames, James W Hall, Carl Hiassen, James Lee Burke, Jon Loomis
I like far too many books to mention,- but my absolute favorite is `The Snow Goose`by Paul Gallico, especially in it`s latest illustrated edition. Books can be amusing, exciting, gripping, and informative - but this one really gets to my heart
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Emperor of the north, 3.10 to Yuma, The Unforgiven, Tender Mercies, Avatar, the Missouri Breaks, Cool Hand Luke, -and many more - -

TV - New Tricks, Lie to me,

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  • L. A. Starks

    Good luck with your OS changeover. I know people are addicted to Macs, but Windows/IBM sure makes things simpler to connect. (Easy for me to say when I'm procrastinating on getting a new computer.) LAS

    Jan 6, 2011

  • Melodie Campbell

    Charlie, how do I add you as a friend here?  Just learning... Melodie

    Jul 24, 2011

  • L. A. Starks

    You have what does sound like perfect symbiosis.

     

    There are things about connecting electronics to one another my son understands so I don't need to. But guess who'll be in the passenger seat in another few years when he learns to drive . . .

    Aug 1, 2011