Poster Profile 31: Mrs J

By The Prof
October 2 2003

Board Name: Mrs J
Age: Never ask a girl her age. Oh alright, 46
Location: Gosport, Hampshire
Occupation: Catering Supervisor, housewife and mother
Why did you choose your board name?: It's just a board name. My old man is Trev J and as rugby is something we "do" together, it seemed to fit
How long have you been supporting Quins?: I started coming to matches with Trev when he left the Navy
How did you start supporting Quins?: Trev was already a Quins fan and used to go to the odd match when he was at home from sea. When he left the navy, I started coming to matches with him. Then he bought me a season ticket for my birthday (he bought himself one, too, the crafty sod). Now, coming to The Stoop is something that we do as a couple. I suppose I'm a bit selfish because he'd like to mix with the lads more, but as I'm not much a social animal, he stays with me. It's our time out together at the weekend.
If you play(ed) rugby what position did/do you play?: Never played. I have "Grande Mal" epilepsy, so it's an absolute no-no for me
Best ever Quins game: The European Shield final. It was great to win a trophy a couple of months after having the cup stolen from our grasp by an idiot with a flag
Favourite off pitch Quins experience: Getting players autographs after the game. Our daughter says my autograph book will be worth a fortune in years to come. I usually get my photo taken with the players too
What is the most ridiculous rugby related thing you have done?: At the final whistle, when Quins beat Leicester in the cup semi final, I got rather carried away. I ran onto the pitch. Jason Leonard was coming over to applaud the East Stand for their support and I ran right up to him threw my arms around his neck and slapped a great big kiss on him
Favourite Ground (after The Stoop): Twickers. I'll never forget my first trip there. December 1994, England beat Canada. Rob Andrew kicked a (then) world record number of points
Favourite Quins Player: Jason Leonard
Favourite Non-Quins Player: Martin Johnson
Most likely to say?: "No you didn't. I got them in last time" (give him credit, he always tries..!!)
Least likely to say?: Let's go home straight after the game
What are your non-rugby pastimes?: Watercolour painting. In the summer, it's nice to go with Trev to places where he's umpiring cricket matches. Some of the little villages in Hampshire have beautiful landscapes. I'd like to be able to take up ballroom dancing, if I could find the time
Favourite Film(s): Anything with Richard Gere or Sean Connery in
Favourite TV Programme(s): "A fine romance" (Judy Dench and Geoffrey Palmer). Real girly stuff.
Favourite Book(s): Not really a book reader
Favourite Music: Sixties music
Favourite Food(s): Anything. I enjoy cooking, even though I spend all my working day in galleys and around chefs, caterers and stewards
Favourite Drinks(s): Whisky, brandy
Favourite Quotation(s): I don't really have one. Trev always has a quotation for anything. He reads books by people I've never heard of, something he got into in the navy
Favourite Place(s) to visit: We're going to New Zealand for the next Lions tour, so I'm looking forward to that. Otherwise, I'd like to holiday somewhere where there is no cricket (we usually holiday in the Caribbean)
When you were young what did you want Jim to Fix for you?: As I girl I dreamed that one day I'd be able to sweep down a long staircase, in a big crinoline ball gown and dance a perfect waltz with a handsome prince. Unfortunately, I married a matelot with two left feet, who would probably fall down the staircase.
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 am very shy and have difficulty meeting people in a large group.
2.Although everybody calls me Sandra, my full name is Lysandra. My parents couldn't decide whether to call me Lilly or Andrea, so they compromised. Lys is french for lilly and Andra is the Scottish (I'm half Scottish) equivalent of Andrea. Lys + Andra = Lysandra.
3. I am really, really confident that one day, I'll be able to teach Trev to dance well. Honest. I really believe this.

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