Mr. Robbie Burgess 15.08.07

I thought I might dish the dirt on my legend of a step-father, Robbie. I don't think anyone will mind me saying that there is only one Robert Burgess and when they made him they broke the mould! I've never met such an unusual person! He and my mum, although they seem like they are complete opposites, actually have a lot in common! For a start, they are both expert hoarders, and myself and my sister have been clearing out rooms full of train magazines, model railways, family tree magazines and paperwork, CDs and doctor martin shoes! It is much easier to clean the house when they are away, because Robbie doesn't like it when we clean. He likes to clean in his own way, which consists of putting things in places that no one would ever dream of finding them! The rest of the family like to call him Mr. Squirrell! Mum seems to have become rather interested in trains nowadays too; if Robbie is sitting reading one of his railway books or magazines, my mum can often be seen sneaking a peek over his shoulder! Robbie likes to talk...alot! :P He will often get mum cross by starting a group discussion on the most random of subjects, whilst my mum is trying to watch one of her programmes on the television. He's probably the funniest, most bubbly person I'll ever have the pleasure of meeting, and Laura has now almost perfected the art of impersonating his mannerisms!