Richard left Ireland in 1982 for the Netherlands which was a massive turning point in his life. It was a time when Ireland was facing a civil war and upheaval and Holland was a place for people seeking refuge from persecution. He loved Holland, he liked their liberal attitude, their efficiency, their architecture, and he especially liked their European sense of “having a laugh” which was a bit boyish.
Holland was like a post office, he told t5m, everything had its place. He also liked the social responsibility the government had and how it ran the country. And to top it all off, Holland has great restaurants, most of which he worked for.
