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John Brandon
Key Facts
Your Name: 
John Brandon
Age: 
54
Gender: 
Male
Qualifications: 
Automotive Apprenticeship, time served..... MIMI & MEIT HNC/D....suppose that counts for something
Skills: 
I have served iraq and Bosnia, Qualified teacher 38 years in motor trade
Looking forward to: 
lack of sleep, arguments, sand, dust, and plenty of fun.........The adventure of a lifetime (probably)
NOT Looking forward to: 
My team mates snoring, he is worse than me
Previous driving experience: 
Army cross country driving instructor, Driven Iraq, & Bosnia. Had some fun along the way
About Me: 

Reaching the ripe old age of 54, you would have thought by now that I would be hanging up my boots, and taking life easy!.............. Nah, The easy life is for whimps :) I've been playing with motors all of my life, and now have the resonsibility of passing on that knowledge, to a bunch of students :) It's enjoyable, and it's steady work, although sometimes I wonder. I have a very good relationship with Stevie (purley platonic) and I know that this is going to be one of the best experiences I could ever imagine. I will miss my family (what there is of them) and my poor old black lab Kiera, but she'll wait for me

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Stevie Bassingthwaighte
Key Facts
Your Name: 
Stevie Bassingthwaighte
Age: 
41
Gender: 
Male
Qualifications: 
Qualified in motor vehicle studies ONC/HNC and teaching certificate. Also an FA qualified football referee. I am also very proud of my gymnastics badge attained at Primary School
Skills: 
Handy on the spanners, bit of a comedian and have an amazing sense of direction (the wrong one!!)
Looking forward to: 
Amazing landscapes and meeting locals!!
NOT Looking forward to: 
My buddy John succumbing to his love of Yaks!! Plus he snores louder than me despite what he says
Previous driving experience: 
Banger racing- have driven across Europe and in Austrailia and lots of motorbike experience too
About Me: 

I have lived in and around Ipswich all my life. I am fully qualified in motor vehicle repair and ran my own business as well as currently being in the education sector.

I live with my partner Angela (love you babes) who is younger than me (back of the net!!) and has two horses, Poppy and Bonnie. We have a black labrador called RIO who is a real character.

I have run 4 marathons all over the world in the past, been a stand up comedy impressionist and been on TV. I love motorcycles and american football, supporting the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS and also support my local  soccer team Ipswich Town- come on you blues!!!

As a football referee I am used to getting abuse, so being sworn at in other languages will not be an issue!!!

I will miss Angie and Rio tremendously but thank them for their continued support and understanding.

My hero's in life are- My DAD, Rik Mayall, Steve Coogan, Dave Grohl, Steve Tyler and Johnny Brandon (my driving buddy) plus Alexander the meerkat

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