'Snakey' I worked with Steve when he was an apprentice back in the late 70's at EAM @EN. He was one keen kid, yes kid he was as skinny as a rake back then! As an apprentice he was made to get the morning breaky etc & sweep the floors, little did we know then that he would go on to own/operate the biggest fleet of AC's in the sth hemi & knew every nut & bolt in that airframe type!
Seems such a long time ago now. If there is an afterlife then Steve would be up there giving someone the sh1ts as he was as you said "wasn't particularly easy to work for"....that is/was an understatement at times!
Wmk2 ..............briefly tripping down memory lane:-)