"Yorkshire Lad, but Nowt Reyt Special" is A Random Walk Through the Mind and Life of a Modern Polymath
Enjoy the first peek into the life of Luke Wilcock, it is a life story where the worlds of Information Technology, Yorkshire humour, and bizarre travel experiences collide in a uniquely entertaining fashion. This book is an unapologetically eclectic blend of ADHD driven professional insights, cultural observations, and laugh-out-loud personal anecdotes that span continents and careers.
From IT in Finance to Russian Airbag Stewardesses
While Liar's Poker focuses its tales of high-stakes Wall Street traders, Wilcock's tale addresses the low-stakes world of Information Technology (IT) in global financial institutions. IT plays but a small part in a book as it is the rendition of memorable and unexpected moments in life that truly make this book shine.
Wilcock vividly recounts an unforgettable Aeroflot flight to Tokyo: how the lack of functioning seatbelts and the imposing presence of a stewardess described as a steroid-enhanced '70s Russian shot-putter squeezing down the narrow aisle, her physics-defying posterior created shockwaves that sent passengers ricocheting sideways like bowling pins. This pulsating tsunami of flesh, likened to a hamster's cheeks gorging on peanuts, left an indelible mark on Wilcock, with flashbacks and a healthy dose of PTSD from the experience.
The Perils of DIY and Yorkshire Ingenuity
Wilcock's stories are no less colourful. His father, a Yorkshireman, and a Blacksmith by trade, sought to save a bob or two by donning his amateur electrician's hat when rewiring the Smithy. The result? The Smithy, packed with iron, was effectively turned into a live wire. A farmer, relaxing with his clogs propped on an anvil, received a monumental shock that left him bolt upright in agony. Ever stoic, the farmer dismissed it as "just a bit of angina" and carried on, embodying the no-nonsense grit of Yorkshire folk.
ADHD, Sake in a Microwave, and Malevolent Presence
Wilcock's storytelling style is as unpredictable as his ADHD, a condition he fully embraces. He leaps seamlessly between hilarious family escapades and cultural misadventures, such as his attempt to master the art of serving sake. Causing great pain to his Japanese father-in-law at his choice of warming it in a microwave, Wilcock proudly declares his unorthodox method a triumph.
Wilcock recalls Nuttin' Nanny - a gnarled, malevolent spectre terrifying malevolent presence brought to life by his grandmother to keep him in line as a child. This hag resided in the local wood, occasionally the family cellar, left Wilcock so petrified as a child he will still swear that he saw her outside the cellar door.
Why You'll Love This Book
Luke Wilcock's Yorkshire Lad, but Nowt Reyt Special is more than a memoir - it's a celebration of the absurd, the humorous, and the deeply human moments that make life worth living. Whether he's navigating the turbulence of Aeroflot, warming sake in a microwave, or recounting Yorkshire fish and chips escapades, Wilcock's storytelling will leave you laughing, inspired, and possibly craving chips and scraps.
Have a read today, Wilcock will make you laugh out loud!
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