Poster Profile 1: Mel A

By The Prof
July 27 2003

Since it's a bit quiet on the rugby front at the moment we'll be doing poster profiles, here's the first one - Mel A from the Harlequin Ladies Team

Board Name: Mel A
Age: 30
Location: Isleworth
Occupation: Manager, Sports Sponsorship Advisory Service ('til 22nd Aug)
Why did you choose your board name?: It’s my name!
How long have you been supporting Quins?: Grown up with them
How did you start supporting Quins?: Grew up with them. In my local area.
If you play(ed) rugby what position did/do you play?: Wing, Full back
Best ever Quins game: Too many to mention
Favourite off pitch Quins experience: Too many to mention
What is the most ridiculous rugby related thing you have done?: Oooh – too many to mention and far too incriminating!
Favourite Ground (after The Stoop): Bath
Favourite Quins Player: Pat Sanderson
Favourite Non-Quins Player: Jonny Wilkinson
Most likely to say?: 5 of you, 1 of me – I call that Pimms o’clock!
Least likely to say?: Mine’s a bitter please!!
What are your non-rugby pastimes?: Skiing, golf, netball, drinking, boys
Favourite Film(s): Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Gone with the Wind
Favourite TV Programme(s): Angel, BTVS, Alias, Smallville
Favourite Book(s): Harry Potter Series, Narnia Series
Favourite Music: Anything poppy!
Favourite Food(s): Steak, bangers and mash, trifle
Favourite Drinks(s): G & T, Pimms & Lemonade
Favourite Quotation(s): “It’s not the winning that’s important, but the beer afterwards!”, “Nam ist pa” – “Knowledge is power”.
Favourite Place(s) to visit: Have too many!
When you were young what did you want Jim to Fix for you?: To meet, dance and sing with Bucks Fizz
Tell us THREE things about yourself that we wouldn't know. BUT, TWO of these should be true, but ONE should be totally made up: 1. I have seen a ghost.
2. I have been on Top of the Pops more than once.
3. I once kissed a horse on the mouth.

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