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I forgot to respond to YPMOYB's meme tag. Sorry. So here it is. I'm not tagging anyone else because I don't want to impose. But if you'd like to dive in consider yourself tagged.

I'm supposed to write 5 things you didn't know about me. But I've been doing this blog for three years so I'd be surprised if there's anything new left. Er. So. Here's some stuff I might not have mentioned for a while:

1. I used to write gags for the News Hudlines on Radio 2. This was a very poor topical comedy show (sorry Richard). I had to comb throw loads of newspapers every day to try and find material, then send off a bunch of gags. I think I got about two on the show. The effort to reward ratio was not good so I gave it up.

2. I used to be in this band. The description they give it on this site is probably fair enough. (Brief clip here)

3. I'm allergic to yeast. Especially brewer's yeast. So I don't drink beer. I hardly drink at all in fact. And I've never taken any drugs. Or ever smoked a cigarette. I was quite concerned a while ago that I didn't have any worthwhile vices so I tried smoking cigars. I liked all the paraphernalia but didn't actually like the smoking. So I've not bothered again.

4. I used to be in Derby Cathedral Choir.

5. When we lived in Portland I built a huge, elaborate, Garden Railway (G Scale) using lots of LGB and Accucraft track, locomotives and rolling stock. I implemented hand-held radio remote control of three separate engines and was especially pleased with an entry system I built that took the track from the garden into the basement so all my trains could be stored inside overnight. (A contraption that was inspired by Roland Emett's design of The Far Tottering and Oystercreek Railway for The Festival of Britain). I think I'm more proud of that railway than anything I've ever accomplished as a planner. Arthur would have loved it, unfortunately we left Portland before he was old enough to appreciate it. And now we don't have a garden.

Comments

[Yousuf Rangoonwala]

This is probably the first time I've posted anything on your blog Russell (pardon me if a stranger calling you by your first name sounds too overfamiliar and Indian) but I'm a budding planner and have oceans of respect for you.

Anyways, I love Point 3 in your list. Simply because that's me too! I hate beer, I used to drink but consciously gave it up, have never smoked a cigarette or taken any drugs and this year, when I arrived in Indonesia I was worried about my list of vices too so I decided to go to a strip club! If you can call it a vice, that is.

Cheers
Yousuf

[Rafakir]

Nice band Whizz for atoms! You'll find the whole album at emusic.com! I've downloaded it all, I have a couple of friends here in Mexico who is a encyclopedia of every group from 80's! It made me recall that soft 80's sound. Good one Russ.

[mindblob]

Hi Russel,

Although I never commented on your blog I did (dare... in a way, to) tag you last week as well. But of course it was discreet in a way. Glad to read your 5 things, Russel. : )
By the way... I love your Polaroids, really.

[malcolm]

Classic 80s drum sound you got there. Aesthetic reminds me of Thomas Dolby.

[pooR]

Russell,
I tagged you without telling you. I keep coming back and read every word of your blog, learn from them.
Great to know more about you.

Five things about me:
- I copied all my high school exams and helped my friends copy too, eventually they got more marks than me
- I bit Blacky (our Black Lab which died long back)on his tail at 3, who in-turn bit me back and I still carry those marks on my left hand
- After watching 'Conan The Destroyer,' I fought with my cousin and broke her head. Her Mom still reminds me that.
- Got slapped by a mid-aged woman while I was researching for a Lingerie brand, asked her "what's your cup size?' without telling her the background
- I suck as a planner

[Age]

OMG someone else who can't drink beer!!!

Am i alone in feeling less manly, especially when visiting Germany?

Screw them, i can down a crapload more vodka.

Love your blog.

Age

[Anne]

Your number 5 makes the world seem a brighter place. How lovely that you would do that. Any pictures?