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20/09/1468 Spotlight minutes


Today we would like to welcome Robert Sparky Steele in the spotlight minutes. He has been known as the rebel who had taken over a village in Westmorland and most recently as a council member in Sussex, but do you know him? Let's find out!

Robert, thank you for taking the time to sit with us at Spotlight Minutes. Let us begin with what one word would you say describes you?
I would say, unconventional.

Not traditional so have you ever beer bombed anyone and if so what was their reaction?
Yeah, plenty of times. A long time back (maybe 3 years now), it was the mayor of Hastings. They were drunk for the next 4 days and definitely not too amused. More recently, it was someone unsuspecting at a wedding party.

What do you think of gnomes?
Hate 'em. They sometimes grab hold of you at the most inopportune moments.

I am sure we can all agree that gnomes are the worst they are annoying. Can you tell us what is your most annoying habit?
I've been told that I am defiant. And that if I am told not to do something, I will inevitably do it.

Other than being defiant, what do you do for fun?
I like looking for adventures. Meeting people. Looking for stories to tell when I am 60, that is if I live that long. I like to create my own adventures.

In your adventures of looking for stories, what is the weirdest thing someone has done for you?
I don't think I can remember. Maybe it's the lovely lady in France who taught me some basic French so that I could get into a conversation, and also kept me in the loop for a full evening.

Can you tell us what is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently?
Has to be a wedding I attended in Lewes. Nothing specific happening to me really but overall it was a really great experience.

Tell me the most interesting thing about you that I have not heard about from the stories told in the Inns or taverns.
Most of the things I consider interesting are pretty much known stories around England I believe. Apart from that, I've been told that I am a decent archer. Is that interesting enough?

A decent archer is interesting enough to want to go against you in the arena. Tell us who is your role model, and why?
None in particular, but many in general. I think it is human instinct to be moulded by society. I've travelled around a lot and you could say I have been inspired by experiences rather than by a person. In Ireland, I found a love for adventure and daring when I visited a pirate hideout there. In England, someone taught me the importance of friendship. Another experience taught me to be active instead of acting passively. So you could say my role model is experience.

Experience is a good gift to have, can you tell us what is the last gift you gave to someone?
Last Christmos I remember buying a cloak (I think it was a cloak) for some of my close friends.

Gifts are fun to give we agree. What is the most fun place you have been and why was it fun?
Lewes. By far. It has more women than men. Back in the day, it was a wild place to be, still is somewhat.

You live in Lewes now, so what place has been the most fun to visit for you?
Vendome, France. I was passing through the town but it is somewhere I could see myself settling in when I'm 60.

Sounds like you had a wonderful experience there, Who would be your most favourite person you have come across in your travels?
I don't think I can choose just one of the many wonderful evenings I've spent meeting people. That's the beauty of life.

It sounds like you travelled around by ship a lot. If you were ever shipwrecked on a deserted island, with everything needed to survive (food and water), what two items would you want to have with you?
My trusted bow and arrow. Does it count as two? If not, then also a book to entertain myself with.

The final question is there anything you like to do that would be a surprise to us the readers?
Nah. You'll find that I am not really the most social person or formal even!

Thank you again, for giving us your time.
If you the reader are interested in having others know you more please contact me so we can set up an interview.

Kallist0 for KAP

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