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Contents 1 Frank Pennycook 1.1 politics 1.2 environment 1.3 technical 1.4 religion 1.5 relaxing

[edit] Frank Pennycook

I am an information consultant living in Salisbury, UK. I have particular interests in politics and environmental activism.

[edit] politics

Politically, I categorise myself as left liberal and a supporter of green liberalism. I am a member of the UK Liberal Democrat Party and an activist in my local constituency party.

I am increasingly concerned about threats to civil liberties in the UK, for example the restrictions on demonstrations in Parliament Square and threats to freedom of speech such as the outlawing of the "glorification" of terrorism. I support the abolition of the British monarchy, in order to make Britain a republic.

[edit] environment

I am committed to working and campaigning on environmental and sustainability issues. I have been actively involved with Friends of the Earth for ten years. I am coordinator of the local group in Salisbury. From 2000 until 2004 I was a member of staff (environmental data manager) and before that from 1995 I was active in the local group in Leeds, West Yorkshire. On Wikipedia I have begun contributing to the pages on environmental organizations and issues.

[edit] technical

My technical work involves web systems, database-driven websites, environmental and geographical data analysis. I use mainly free software and concentrate as much on the human use of technology as on the software and hardware. I prefer the Debian GNU/Linux operating system.

[edit] religion

I am an atheist with an unhealthy fascination for the bible and christian theology. I have taught myself some koine Greek so that I can read the New Testament and contemporary writings. As a celebrant for the British Humanist Association I conduct humanist funerals for families who wish to have a non-religious ceremony.

[edit] relaxing

I enjoy, to name a few things, making my own sourdough bread, road cycling, the British weather (except the dreadful hot summers), the TV show Green Wing and the music of Felix Mendelssohn.