Poster Profile 15: Worried of Whitton

By The Prof
August 7 2003

Worried of Whitton seems to be rather optimistic for the coming season, let's see what answers he has to the profile questions.....

Board Name: Worried of Whitton
Age: Neolithic; Older than Sleepy Hollow!
Location: Whitton
Occupation: European Logistics Manager and Quinssa Pessimist
Why did you choose your board name?: Back in the days when Quins used to languish at the foot of the Premiership, we were all concerned about the “R” word. Being Worried about this and living in Whitton, the name seemed appropriate. Of course this year when we hit the Top 3 it can be easily amended to Wow!
How long have you been supporting Quins?: On and off since 1986, more seriously since 1996
How did you start supporting Quins?: The shirt! It was my local club. Everton Davis used to work at the same location as me.
If you play(ed) rugby what position did/do you play?: Only on a games afternoon at school on the wing
Best ever Quins game: European Shield Final , and beating Leicester in the PG Cup. I d have to include the PG semi final v London Irish, although we lost that second half come back was awesome.
Favourite off pitch Quins experience: Stade Francais December 2002 and the Cancer Research abseil at HQ
What is the most ridiculous rugby related thing you have done?: More surreal than ridiculous; With others to turn up at Reading in Quins shirt and DG trews, to see London Irish v Northampton in October 2002 when our match against Bristol was cancelled.
Favourite Ground (after The Stoop): Twickenham HQ
Favourite Quins Player: Jason Leonard
Favourite Non-Quins Player: Richard Hill
Most likely to say?: ”A Pint of Pride please” “ Well ok, if you insist!”
Least likely to say?: “I'd rather be a Paddy than a Quin”
What are your non-rugby pastimes?: Travel, WW1 history particularly the Western Front, Quizzes/ Crosswords, Crochet and basket weaving
Favourite Film(s): As Good as it Gets, American Graffiti, North by Northwest., Shrek, Monsters Inc., the first Star Wars Movie
Favourite TV Programme(s): Frasier, Fawlty Towers, Dads Army, Yes Minister, The Simpsons, Documentaries, Current Affairs
Favourite Book(s): Factual History, Longitude, Nathaniel’s Nutmeg, Forgotten Voices
Favourite Music: Steely Dan, Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Rolling Stones, + assorted others. I have quite an eclectic taste
Favourite Food(s): Indian, Italian, Moules et Frites, Bacon Sandwich, Peanuts
Favourite Drinks(s): London Pride, Hoegarden (White Beer), Rioja, Earl Grey Tea
Favourite Quotation(s): “Old Professors never die, they just loose their faculties”
“Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent”
Favourite Place(s) to visit: Without hesitation it has to be DENMARK, notably Skagen, Copenhagen, Viking Museum at Roskilde.
When you were young what did you want Jim to Fix for you?: To go Hot Air Ballooning
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 was in the studio audience for the recording of the classic Fawlty Towers episode “The Germans”
2. I’ve been shot at by a group of drunken Filipino Marines, whilst watching the film “Grease”.
3. I’ve had three novels published by Mills and Boon.

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