I've been tagged by Eaon on a "8 things you don't know about me" meme, so it's only sporting to participate. 8 seems like quite a lot so I'm going to keep this brief:
1. I used to be a Goth (I know) which meant I had a bleached blonde mohican and my ears pierced six times (don't ask).
2. I used to be the lead singer of an ill-fated grunge band called "The Sticky End". I can't sing so needless to say we came to one.
3. My favourite dinner party dish to cook is Basque Chicken (brown rice, peppers, black olives, oranges, paprika and ...er chicken). It's been on heavy rotation amongst my friends for about two years which means most of them have had it several times. The wife has taken to keeping a tally.
4. If I was a bigger football fan I would support Manchester United. My Dad came from Salford (and he supported them) so despite the fact that I don't live in Manchester (like 98% of Man U supporters), I feel I have at least some connection.
5. Like Eaon, I am a disciple of Seth Godin
6. I once knew how to speak Russian and went to Moscow and Leningrad at the height of Communism and shortly after Yuri Andropov died, something I'll never forget
7. The worst song on my ipod is "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco
8. One of the best songs on my ipod is "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles - which is really just an excuse to post this:
Over to:
Were you a Goth in Moscow ?
Posted by: Eamon | March 09, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Sadly no Eamon. Though that's probably a good thing ;o)
Posted by: neilperkin | March 10, 2008 at 09:43 AM
Ok Neil, happy to play. About time I added you to my blogroll I suspect... dc
Posted by: david cushman | March 10, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Good stuff David. Look forward to reading your post :)
Posted by: neilperkin | March 10, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Hi Neil, Thanks for the tag. see my response to the last time I was tagged with this meme here: http://tinyurl.com/2hnsqf
I'd add 8 more but I don't think I know 8 more bloggers to pass it on to this time!
fyi. Today I am mostly listening to Tom Waits.
Clive
Posted by: Clive Birnie | March 15, 2008 at 10:31 AM
No worries Clive. The fact that The Specials was the first single you bought makes you cooler than me :). Seem to remember mine was Blondie (but not one of the better ones). And you can't beat a bit of Tom Waits. Downtown Train?
Posted by: neilperkin | March 17, 2008 at 10:41 AM
It was Diamonds & Gold as I wrote the comment - also from Rain Dogs. Woke up with it in my head and just had to listen to it.
This morning it was Goldfrapp!
Posted by: Clive Birnie | March 17, 2008 at 11:02 AM