My Top 5 Steve Neals

It may come as a surprise to many of you that I am not the only Steve Neal in this world. It also may come as a surprise to you that I have so much free time on my hands I'm able to compile a short list of my favourites from around the globe.

I've decided not to arrange this list in order of who I like more, instead putting them in alphabetical order. Favouritism is likely to cause upset amongst the brotherhood. Let's just say I love them all equally - and apologies to those who feel like they have been left out.

Let's get the ball rolling with.... 

Steve Neal

Steve Neal of Accountancy firm Shaw Gibbs' CV starts off like this;
"Audit Specialist, technology businesses and general business advice for owner managed businesses and the businesses owner."

There is so much business taken care of by this man that he may be the very definition of Taking Care of Business. If anyone was going to take care of my business, I would want it to be this guy. Business.

Steve Neal

Steve Neal is an offensive lineman for NFL team The New England Patriots, but he started his career as a wrestler, which makes him quite possibly the hardest man on the list. Weighing in at a mighty 138 kilograms, he's an unstoppable force that would probably make a fantastic drinking-buddy.

Interesting fact; 30 kilograms of his overall weight is made up of pure moustache.

Steve Neal

Steve Neal is an American journalist and historian. Or at least he was. Big Steve is no longer with us as he decided he would rather go out on his own terms by sniffing a car load of Carbon Monoxide. His book "Rolling on the River" sits proudly on my bookshelf and is one of the finest works of journalism I've never actually bothered to read. Shine on, brother. I'll see you on the other side.

Steve Neal

Steve Neal, of Long Beach - California, recently hinted that he may run for a State Assembly position next year. While I don’t know exactly what that means, he strikes me as the kind of guy who doesn't take any shit. I have a lot of time for that. He also probably won't even be phased by the fact he's the only black dude here. He doesn't get into that whole race thing, man. He just wants votes. And you know what? I think he'll get them.

Steve Neal

Steve Neal of chartered accountancy firm Kingston Smith happens to be the only Steve Neal I've ever had any direct contact with. In response to an e-mail I sent him a few years ago pointing out that I was also called Steve Neal, he pretty much said - and this is not a direct quote - “Mate, there are loads of us, don’t make a big deal out of it and please don't waste my time.”

Yet again, this is a guy who doesn't take any shit. I have a lot of time for that.