@spytfyre
youser no an eejit,
I was just lucky the auld git died when I was 14, so I was doing for masel from then and found my way.
@spytfyre
addendum
There is no such thing as a self made man.
Yes, I did a great deal of manual labour early on but I had benefactors that appreciated my work ethic, instilled by both my parents, and helped me get an education and promoted my well being.
I've been a very luck man.