I have been hanging around, loitering you might say
, on these forums for a while and have only discovered this thread recently. That's largely because I've only discovered the unbridled joys of the OT forum in the last month. I'll simply follow the format that others have laid down. If you want to ask me other questions I'll happily answer any PMs. Here we go:
Who Am I? I am
two 27 year old guys. One refuses to grow up and the other keeps surprising the immature one with notions of middle agedom
! This does not mean I am schizophrenic btw
. I live in Hertfordshire, a county/state directly north of London. I work in corporate finance in a family firm, securing equity and debt financing for medium corproates in about 12 different countries. I've been doing this for 2 years now and prior to that I was producing TV commercials, music promos and other film related things in London. I have two degrees: 1 in fine art photography (absolutely no practical use at all
) and a second in Film Production (Producing) - only slightly more helpfu! I got fed up of the incessant drinking and debauchery in London 2 years ago and have run away to the countryside - much nicer here
.
My Interests: I DJ once a month down in London and this largely came about because I developed a severe vinyl (record) habit from a young age. I cannot stop buying records. These are mainly funk, jazz, latin jazz, hip-hop, reggae - all of which I DJ. I used to write radio plays for the BBC in my spare time but things like Civ have put an end to that. I play for a village cricket team and it breaks my heart that I am nowhere near as good as I used to be, but I play anyway. I used to be a very useful rugby player (flyhalf) until my hip was dislocated at the age of 16 in a match. I couldnt play contact sports for 2 years and never went back to it. I like good beer - particularly Belgian beer
. I prefer good grass
. Civ -
obviously. Reading fiction, history, current affairs mags and poetry. Photography and all those other things that you just put down under interests.
My Politics: Is always developing and changing with my circumstances. I am still trying to come to terms whether this makes me fickle, practical or only just interested enough to engage with the process in an informed way. I used to be a raging lefty but have tempered that now. I'm a bit more into credible parties. I believe in really free trade, making poverty history, cultural inclusion, immigration and all that kind of jazz. I don't see myself as a 'political individual' though and I take a more spiritual / holistic view of life in general.
My Religion: I was raised a Catholic but don't really have one now. I am, I suppose, a 'humanist' but that fails to do it. I see myself more as spiritual than religious and the fact that I can't define my religion is part of it's worth to me. I view the world in highly mystical terms largely derived from Hindu and Buddhist thinking. I believe the basic tenet of 'do unto others as you would have done unto you' is a universally sound one that I cite when asked this.
Favorite Food: Anything edible does it for me
. Turkish food is particularly popular right now but I enjoy cooking many cuisines.
Favorite Drink: (Soft) Vimto or Ice Tea. (Hard) Laphroaig - a single malt whiskey, Rum and Ginger, Vodka Martini (with as many olives as I can get out of the bargirl
).
Favorite Movie: Either Dr Strangelove (Stanley Kubrick with Peter Sellers) or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (not the one they are about to release).
Favorite Song: With such a gross music habit it is impossible to answer. It's usually some funk track at any given time.
Well that's me.