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A limey fesses...

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Name: Ed (Les Barrett No 11/LBNo11/ LB/ El Bee)

Birthplace: Hampton (over the road from the Palace) Middlesex, but lived a good 29 years in Twickenham (where they play rugby, you know, like American Football without all the padding, 15 players offence and defence all rolled into one).

Current Town: Tolworth, near Kingston-Upon-Thames, ENGLAND!

College: Too stupid

Occupation: Air Conditioning Spare parts broker.

Film (Movie): Yank, "The Shawshank Redemption" - Brit: "ZULU" or "Passport To Pimlico" - oh! and "Quadrophenia". Brit/Yank: "Empire Of The Sun"

Least Favourite Actor: Tom Cruise

Ipod: Eclectic taste, the last 3 on random selection were "Officium" Jan Garbarek and The Hilliard Ensemble (Plainsong/Gregorian Chant meets Jazz Saxophonist - Crazy, but it is sublime), Radiohead "Karma Police" and O Sullaria (co-incidentally that beautiful music 'Andy' plays in The Shawshank Redemption) by a genius called Mozart.

Somewhere in the 20th century: May 1975, Wembley Stadium - and this time we beat Wet Spam!

First Concert: The Who - The Marquee.

Drink: Fullers 'London Pride' a warm brown bitter beer - you wouldn't like it (more for me) - Spirit - OK, I confess, Bourbon, Jim/Jack/4 Roses/Old Grandad - Wine - a good Australian Shiraz Viognier.

Pet: My moggie (cat) Mitzi, a long haired half tortoise-shell persian, long gone, but still remembered.

City: London, Munich, never been to Noo Yoik or Tokyo, but would love to go - oh! and Houston where they loved my accent (and Texas Cowgirls on Westheimer thank you :wink: )

Least Favourite Author: Any politician - they lie for a living.

Musical Instrument: Saxophone

Crab or Lobster: Well, if we are talking sexually transmitted diseases, crabs- the thought of lobsters amongst the family jewels doesn't bear thinking about. For food: Indian or Italiano[/b]

Favourite Statue: to Johnny Haynes

 

Re: A limey fesses...

You know I think is funny? I always read "LBNo11" as a reference to Luis Boa Morte.

 

A limey fesses...

...I forgive you, Boa could me a dream to behold - now and again, Les Barrett, who wore the number 11 shirt was a constant source of skill, class, talent. I wish you could have all seen him play through my eyes, you would have appreciated his football...

 

Name: Richard

Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee

Current town: Brooksville, FL

College: University of Tennessee (BA) and Middle Tennessee State (MA)

Occupation: Archivist

Favorite movie: The Quiet Man, To Kill A Mockingbird, and The Grapes of Wrath

What's currently on your itunes: Anything from Morcheeba to Jimmy Martin.

If you could be transported to any decade in the 20th Century, including location, where would it be: Studio 54, 1970s, I'd just make sure I brought industrial strength condoms with me.

First concert: The late, great Bill Monroe with Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys at Knoxville's Bijou Theatre in 1989.

Favorite drink (can be non-alcoholic): Sweet Ice Tea

Ideal pet: As far away from my house as possible.

Favorite city: Knoxville will always be home.

Least favorite author: Michael Kammen (Worst. Historical Writer. Ever.)

Instrument you want to learn: Bagpipes

Crabs or Lobster: Crab Cakes. My time near Baltimore has left me profoundly biased for the rest of my life.

 

Name: Will
Hometown: New York, NY
Current Town: London
College: Michigan State University
Occupation: Finance
Favorite Movie: Dazed & Confused
What's Currently on Your iTunes: The Killers, The Raveonettes, Radiohead
Decade: 1960's, East Lansing MI, the heyday of Spartan Football.
Favorite Drink: Beer
Favorite City: New York
Crabs or Lobster: Pizza

 

Name: Christopher
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Currently: Bloomington, IN. Soon to be Chicago, IL
Undergrad and MBA: Indiana University
Occupation: Student. Soon: E&Y Taxman
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Fav/Least Fav Actor: Will Smith/Nicholas Cage
Best Concert: Howie Day and Nickel Creek
Ideal Pet: Basset Hound named Professor Chaos
Fav City: Munich, Germany
Instrument wanted to Learn: Mandolin
Other fav teams: Exeter City (league two), Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Penguins, Cubbies
Dream Job: Casino Owner or Indycar Driver
Fav Cottager: Still McBride(Witnessed his last goal from the 10th row at the Cottage)
Greatest Accomplishment: Road in the Little 500 cycling race at IU.