Eight things you probably didn't want to know about Paul
Paul can trace his family roots back to cavemen. Unfortunately, this was only a few generations ago. Since then, his relatives have learned to stand upright and master fire. Paul is the first in his family to learn to trype, but not always as accurately as he would like.
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He currently lives in his hometown of Melbourne with his family and a silly boxer dog called Spike. Actually, Spike is the third dog he’s owned with that name, and it was only after the insistence of his wife that their son was named Jason rather than Spike IV. Based on that, expect to find a lot of recycled character names in his books. Maybe even a few Spikes.
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While helping to design an IT system for the British Child Support Agency in Newcastle upon Tyne, Paul became an honorary Geordie - and he still has the lobotomy scar to prove it!
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Paul loves to travel. He’s been to over fifty different countries, some of which may even allow him re-entry.
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Often called “the great catalyst” (but only by himself), Paul likes to take credit for the breakdown of the Soviet bloc in the late 80s and early 90s when he backpacked his way through Europe. While historians usually point to Solidarity or Perestroika for inciting the revolution, Paul contends that change really began in the pubs and bars he frequented during his sojourn. However, to be fair, Paul only tells the story of the “great beer revolution” when both he and his audience are inebriated enough to believe it.
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Even from an early age, Paul dreamt of being a writer, but even the best-laid plans can be stymied by life’s obligations. However, the measure of a journey lies not in its duration but in its destination.
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There is no truth to the rumour that while working on the benefit side of the British Community Charge Tax, Paul’s quips about his job started the infamous Poll Tax riots in London.
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Paul met the love of his life while working with the Walt Disney Company in Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, as part of her terms for accepting his marriage proposal, he had to have his Mickey Mouse ears and tail surgically removed. However, Paul still wears a black t-shirt and red shorts to any occasion that serves cheese.
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While Paul likes to think of himself as something of a maths guru, counting is obviously not his forte.
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