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Gregory Pastoll

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in South Africa

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http://www.gregorypastoll.co.za

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Children's, Humor and Comedy

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Grew up in Rustenburg, South Africa, attended Wits University, and the University of Cape Town. Worked as an engineer, taught engineering, specialised in teaching methods. Lived most of my adult life in Cape Town. Moved to Australia in 2013. Always painted landscapes and did woodwork, later learnt the craft of violin-making from master luthier Brian Lisus. Made up stories to tell my children, and developed an ability to write in rhyming verse. Have written over 120 stories in rhyme, some for children, and some for adults. Also have written the scripts and lyrics for 5 musicals, all based on my own original stories. Four of these are suited to younger audiences. Two of the latter have been performed, at a school in Cape Town, with music by A ...more

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Gregory Pastoll I find it a mystery why such a high proportion of the people who rise to the top in organisations, including governments, businesses, churches and cha…moreI find it a mystery why such a high proportion of the people who rise to the top in organisations, including governments, businesses, churches and charities, are actually ruthless. Many of them are indeed completely off the scale of what we think of as human, if caring about others is a criterion for humanity. What is it about them that makes people bend to their wills in the first place, leading to situations where nothing can be done about their megalomaniac power-play?(less)

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Gregory Pastoll I am halfway into a military biography of the Duke of Wellington, entitled 'The Iron Duke' by Lawrence James. I am very impressed with the treatment. …moreI am halfway into a military biography of the Duke of Wellington, entitled 'The Iron Duke' by Lawrence James. I am very impressed with the treatment. The writing style, the thoroughness of the research, the way that James takes care to explain the events and politics surrounding the rise of Arthur Wellesley, all get ten out of ten from me. It is quite illuminating to see how he rose from being a junior officer to the position where he became a national hero, with good reason, for trouncing Napoleon and giving Europe peace. It is mentioned on the flyleaf that his countrymen saw him as 'the highest incarnation of the English character'. Reading between the lines of this book, I can understand why.(less)

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	The Hippopotamologist really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Whale in Paris: A Romantic Comedy Play for Young People 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Motivating People to Learn: . . . and teachers to teach it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The King of Kafooni: ..and Other Stories in Rhyming Verse it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Basic Engineering Mechanics Explained, Volume 1: Principles and Static Forces by Gregory Pastoll (Goodreads Author), Ross MacLennan (Cover) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I am going to start with a quick rant. I shall try to keep it civilised. It is about that famous waxworks, Madame Tussaud's, in London, which my wife and I visited recently.

We were so disappointed that we left before seeing all the exhibits. The cost was exorbitant, mind you, GBP 33 per person. We had a half-price special linked to our train ticket, but, even at half price, it was a rip-off.

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