I LOVE playing anything in 5/4, it's so much fun becuase it confuses the living hell out of people Who influnces you, musically and otherwise?
Musically: Hmm, my first love was ironically Adam and the Ants! Two drummers, awesome noise! But many many influences on top, the mighty Hawkwind and Floyd, Ozrics Led Zep. Then later I got into drum and base and some hardcore band I got into (Truth Be Known) a girlie singer (Katie Buckhaven) and now just jammin' whatever comes into my head... no band at the mo. I started off on orchestral percussion at school then kind of slipped into kit drumming, gave me a really good grounding so I really appreciate classical music too. Madam Butterfly and Ravels Bolero are my fave memories of classical performance. Otherwise: Einstein!
Hmmm, camping I suppose! a nice fire and good company... I haven't used a tent in years though! last festy I did was ages ago, I get out on the bike alot but never really go places where I used to camp out, like the new forrest. I have 2 weeks off work from now, going to Wales on a little sailing trip off Milford Haven, maybe I'll stop off ha;fway and camp somewhere... You just motivated me! Thanks X
hehe, I was in the sea cadets (laugh it up) when I was 14ish and did alot of sailing, canoeing and such. I went to Pembrookeshire in May wiv my muvver and went out to sea for the first time in years, it was excellent, everyone should go out to sea in an unpowered vessel, so peaceful and raw, the sea has a demon at its heart that will swallow you up at the drop of a hat... seriously, try it....
Hahaha, I wasn't going to laugh until you said laugh it up. Tragically, I was in Sea Scouts for about a month, and had to looky like a poncy sailor :& Too many knots to tie, and nowhere near as fun as cub scouts. Ok, if you could be anyone living in the world right now (except yourself), who would it be and why?
Angelina Jolie... mmm... breasts to play with... AHEM! Sorry! No, I would like to be, erm... Okay, I would like to be James, my sisters youngest child, he has 7 brothers and sisters, a great mum and dad and his whole life ahead of him.
My life is pretty good, full of laughs, full of tears, I have no problems compared to some. What's ahead of me is purely a coincidence, I had no part in it's planning, it's not my fault.
I was brought up in the country, out in the sticks between Knebworth and Welwyn. My dad left my mum when I was 3, I wasn't too badly affected by this; although lots of subliminal damage has slowly come to the surface over the years, nothing I haven't been able to accept and work around. My sister was profoundly affected by it though, loosing her father figure at 6 must have really hurt her. Anyway, I, along with my sister, was brought up by my mum who spent a lot of time with her horse; possibly the biggest issue with my dad was his jealousy of the horse I suppose. I had time on my hands and spent it mainly taking things apart, running around a lot, playing with friends, taking things apart, but spent at least 50% of the time on my own... taking things apart. Eventually I learned to put them back together again! I was a bit of a loner, quite sensitive, into lego and soon learned mucho mechanical skillage, electronic stuff took a grip on me, hence my techy job and geekish lifestyle. I decided when I was 8 that my best year was when I was 7, nothing could top it, 1977, star wars, close encounters, computer games, masses of lego, making haystack houses in Arnolds Farm, climbing water towers, had good friends, had my first experience of a porno mag , just a great time. I can't put my finger on it but it was as if I had suddenly become self aware, altogether aware of animal nature and suddenly aware of the hopelessly intricate nature of people. I have trouble putting myself in other peoples shoes and can often be too blunt. I am very literate but sometimes feel that words just get in the way of actually experiencing stuff; to describe an experience is to dull it's finish. Hmm. Anyway, I had a revelation concerning my childhood this year, would you like to hear it?
I met a girl, when I was about 13-ish. I was already interested in girls and this girl was really pretty, she was riding her horse, I was on my push bike, so we meandered into the woods. We chatted and got on well enough, laughed and joked, I showed off to her, she responded happily. We ended up at a pretty little spot on the outskirts, no-one about, I put my biike down, she tied her horsey up and we continued to muck about. At some point she leant against the tree the horse was tied to, beckoned me over and asked I moved closer, a bit shy, full of anticipation... I hesitated for some reason... She said "Aren't you going kiss me then?", I shied away a bit not really knowing why and replied "No". She said "Why not?" and on an impulse I replied "... I'm not into romance". All these years I have wondered why I shied away, why I said what I said, I was quite angry and upset about my reaction. I know I wanted to kiss her. A month ago I had a revelation, all the time we were together the horse was watching us, seemed very interested; when it came to actually kissing her the horse was right next to her, watching our every move. I now realise that I had no lack of romantic feelings, I was put off getting close to her by the fact that the horse was watching me! What the hell is that about then?! The mind is a tricksy thing.
From a psychologist's perspective, you could be said to have a very male (though not excessively) orientated brain type. These, according to Simon Baron-Cohen (a Cambridge Doctor and cousin of Ali G) do not necessary correspond to a particular sex, though more men have the 'male' braintype and more women have the 'female' brain type. Whilst female braintypes are 'hardwired' towards empathy, compassion and creativity, the 'male' braintype is geared towards understanding and building systems, creating order and rules, as well as towards maths and science. Supposedly in more extreme cases of the 'male' braintype, sympathy and empathy with others can be difficult; people like to work to concrete orders, and may not see how their very rational words might affect others. That is why autism and Asperger's syndrome are almost exclusively male phenomena. Supposedly there would be a female equivalent to this, of extreme empathy, perhaps to the extent of trusting naivite and, although such a condition has not been recognised with a name, I could name a number of individuals who fit into that category. Sorry, will stop the psychology... That story you told was both funny and tragic, and kind of cute. I wanted you to get the girl in it. So, my next question: who was your greatest love?
The love of my life was Fiona, a lovely girl, we went through alot together and loved each others company, it was about 10 years ago. We met in a club in Luton, I knew I wanted to be with her and she must have liked me, all i did was brush her leg and all of a sudden we were together, kissing. I had a place of my own and we had great fun, for a while I thought I could spend the rest of my life with this girl. I called it off after about 8 months or so, I was in a bad mood, I also thought I might be holding her back as she was 19-ish and I was 8 years older than her... I wish I hadn't but you can't turn back time can you?
At the moment, I think the bit with the horse. But I'm not sure, maybe it kept me innocent for longer, I treasure innocence - it is so honest but so easily lost. I also wish I hadn't dumped Clare for Tracy.
I stayed at a lovely house in Maenclochog. Friday was too windy for sailing, Saturday I was helping build a conservatory and Sunday we got to Milford Haven just to late for the lock in the marina. Ah well, going to be sailing to Brittany next July, should be better weather then anyway.
