User:Pinot

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Pinot: another 50-something white male of British descent, interested in more or less everything in a disorganised kind of way. I live in Vogeltown, a suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. I found Wikipedia a while ago now, but have only registered relatively recently.

Professionally I am a Registered Nurse - but that was a while ago now, and I'm no longer practicing. Other past lives include mining, farm work, fishing boat deckhand and cooking. I also trained to commercial standard as a pilot (fixed wing).

Particular interests are technology, mechanics, transportation, history (particularly in relation to New Zealand), and getting the terminology as crisp as possible.

Current edits are in articles to do with South America (spent some time there), steam engines, the history of the Wellington region (NZ).....well, have a look at the contributions list.

And where did the name 'Pinot' come from?? I just happened to have a glass of a fine Martinborough (NZ) pinot noir in my hand when prompted for a username, so for want of any better idea..........