R J Howie's Blog

Robert J. Howie

Robert J. Howie

  • Sex: Male
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Member since: Sep 2004
  • Forum posts: 13740
  • Login status: Offline

About me

Male, white. Loyal and staunch Protestant and opposed to the corruption of Christianity by Rome. Strong Monarchist and Orangeman. Hold office at city level in Glasgow which controls 180 lodges. Also member of the elite higher Orange level in the Royal Black Order. Hobbies include walking, drawing, train and tram simulators, trains and trams, politics and religion, current affairs, history especially Tsarist Russia. Was a lifelong member of The Boys' Brigade and riose through the ranks to Captain and commanded the 76th Glasgow Company which for some years was the largest unit in the west of the city's Battalion. Have appeared on tv and interviewed twice on radio as well as doing 3 workshops in Belfast on inner-city youth work. For a time was Founder and Pastoral Leader of Drumchapel Protestant Mission. Also served as a Magistrate in the District Court. Proud of my Covenanter roots of the 17th century and especially the Howie Monument south of Glasgow on the edge of the moor (Eaglesham).

My work

Had several jobs but the longest was in the Education Department of Glasgow City Council as a Schools Liason Officer.

Fast facts

  • Music I listen to:Classical, 60's (beatles and Nilly J Kramer especially, Orange traditional
  • Best album right now:Tsarist Imperial Guard Regt Marches by St Petersburg Naval Band- stirring!
  • Last book read:The Fleet That Deserved To Die
  • Best game right now:Auran Trainz Simulator
  • Favorite sports team:Glasgow Rangers FC
  • I'm passionate about:Religion, politics, pretty women
  • I wish I could:Be a city councillor
  • Favorite travel destination:Amsterdam and Apeldorn in Holland, NY City, Belfast.
  • On my vacation I..:Like to relax and take in the local culture
  • If I won 1 million dollars, I would:Build an extension for a model railway
  • If I were a super hero I would:Sort out America (overdue)
  • Fashion I rather not see again:Platform shoes, punk
  • Food I like:steak & chips (french fries to yanks), chicken tikka & chicken savoury rice
  • I don't like:Ignorance, stupidity, folk who are unfair, Papal claims
  • Hardware I use:Mesh PC and a Dell UK laptop
  • I discovered My Opera from:Chance