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Simon James Lewis |
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Birth Sign |
Scorpio | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 13 | |
| Tutors | Ian Dismore (Germiston Callies) | |
| School | Sunward Park High School | |
| Hometown | Roodepoort via Crawley West Sussex, from Boksburg | |
| Chicken or Beef? | Me chicken? Hah! | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Didn't want to do endless amounts of drill during cadets. | |
| If I was a film star Id be? | Whoever`s in the sack with Kate Winslet | |
| Bands played in | Sunward Park High, Boksburg Callies, Gatwick Caledonian, SA Irish | |
| Nickname | Sigh, Bastard, Slime, Greycloud | |
| Prevailing Mood | Aggressive, Truculent, Happy, Angry,Grumpy, Pissed off etc | |
| Favourite Movie | Memphis Belle, Waterloo, Bridge too Far | |
| Favourite Song | So many......Paranoid - Black Sabbath for now | |
| Profession | IT Manager | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | New band. The SA English - the worlds only Morris dancing pipe band. | |
| Favourite Drink | Coffee, Beer ....pretty much anything. | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | In a vomit filled sleeping bag after my 40 days party. | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Danny Boy | |
| Least favourite tune we play? | Maggie | |
| Tune we should play? | St Patrick's Day, Back to Donegal, Murray's Fancy, Dr Gaelic, Knightswood Ceilidh | |
| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Take no prisoners and passengers have to pay! |
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Matthew Buttle |
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| Birth Sign | Aquarius | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 10 | |
| Tutors | Clinton Miles, Rocky Mallon | |
| School | King Edward VII School | |
| Hometown | Johannesburg | |
| Chicken or Beef? | Beef | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | I had to be in Pipe Bands and had four pipers in the family, drums were the only way to avoid being bossed around. The mace was a natural progression from there. | |
| If I was a film star Id be? | Steve McQueen | |
| Bands played in | King Edward VII School, SA Irish | |
| Nickname | Too many....the strangest is Luxembourg??? | |
| Prevailing Mood | Serious/Stressed | |
| Favourite Movie | August Rush | |
| Favourite Song | Who wants to live together | |
| Profession | Aeronautical Engineer | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | Lost! | |
| Favourite Drink | Guinness/Glenfiddich | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Wrong room in Barberton | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Paddy McGintys Goat | |
| Least favourite tune we play? | Cockney Jocks | |
| Tune we should play? | Hell Bound Train | |
| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | A wise man learns from his mistakes, a genius learns from other peoples |
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Andy Dippenaar |
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| Birth Sign | Scorpio | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 13 | |
| Tutors | Keith Walker | |
| School | Churchill Boys High School, Harare | |
| Hometown | Jozi | |
| Chicken or Beef? | Depends on what they`re wearing. | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Bagpipes, the sound of war, sorrow,joy, celebration and there`s only nine notes. | |
| If I was a film star Id be? | Wealthy | |
| Bands played in | Churchill, Salisbury Callies, 5th Engineers, York City Pipe Band, Delville, Cape Town Highlanders (Edinburgh Tattoo 2002), SA Irish | |
| Nickname | Don't have a Nickname, just an Andy name. | |
| Prevailing Mood | :-D | |
| Favourite Movie | There are so many, maybe The Curious Case of Benjamin Button? | |
| Favourite Song | I am I said | |
| Profession | Advertising | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ..sober a lot more | |
| Favourite Drink | Lager, served at between 3 and 5 degrees, by gorgeous nymphomaniac waitresses. | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Id like to take the 5th on this one. | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Itchy Fingers/Clumsy Lover | |
| Least favourite tune we play? | n/a | |
| Tune we should play? | High Drive | |
| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Be early if you`re a bird and late if you`re a worm |
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Ivan Pieterse |
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| Birth Sign | Scorpio/Libra | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 15 | |
| Tutors | Matthew Buttle | |
| School | King Edward VII School | |
| Hometown | Phalaborwa | |
| Chicken or Beef? | Boerewors | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Cant sing! | |
| If I was a film star Id be? | Elfie | |
| Bands played in | King Edward VII School, SA Irish | |
| Nickname | Ivan the Tiger | |
| Prevailing Mood | Sleepy | |
| Favourite Movie | Gladiator | |
| Favourite Song | Nothing Else Matters - Metallica | |
| Profession | Ill let you know | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | Sane | |
| Favourite Drink | Windhoek Draught | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | With Matt on top of me in Barberton | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Clumsy Fingers/Itchy Lover | |
| Least favourite tune we play? | Scotland the Brave | |
| Tune we should play? | Whisky in the Jar | |
| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | .....Im with Stupid |
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Louise Harris |
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| Birth Sign | Cancer | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 15 going on 16 | |
| Tutors | Chris Howarth - tutored me at Jeppe Boys High, tenor section and flourishing. | |
| School | Jeppe Girls High | |
| Hometown | Kensington Johannesburg | |
| Chicken or Beef? | No thanks! | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Drums - always wanted to be in a band and wear a kilt especially for the Irish, cause we`re different!!! Yeah!!! | |
| If I was a film star Id be? | Darryl Hannah | |
| Bands played in | SA Irish. I have no desire to play in any other band. | |
| Nickname | Weezy (Mrs Haggis) | |
| Prevailing Mood | Oh! I have my moments - sigh!!! | |
| Favourite Movie | Remains of the Day - Sir Anthony Hopkins | |
| Favourite Song | Du Hast - Rammstein | |
| Profession | Receptionist for the last 18 years | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ...dead | |
| Favourite Drink | Amarula or White Wine spritzer | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Next to my ex-husband - yuck just the thought makes me want to throw up. | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Clumsy Fingers/Itchy Lover | |
| Least favourite tune we play? | Green Hills | |
| Tune we should play? | Hell Bound Train | |
| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.” |
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Name |
Chris MacRoberts |
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| Birth Sign | Libra | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 14 | |
| Tutors | Chris Mulinder and Craig Herwill | |
| School | King Edward VII School | |
| Hometown | Born in London, raised in Johannesburg | |
| Chicken or Beef? | Beef | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | I like the fact that it's the only instrument ever to be outlawed as an instrument of war. | |
| If I was a film star Id be? | Unemployed. |
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| Bands played in | King Edward VII School Pipe Band, S.A. Irish | |
| Nickname | Mac | |
| Prevailing Mood | Cynical |
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| Favourite Movie | Downfall / In Bruges | |
| Favourite Song | At the moment - 'Jordan' by Bellowhead | |
| Profession | Law Student | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ... down on beer credits | |
| Favourite Drink | Whisky (Talisker) | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Anywhere next to Ivan and his wake-the-dead snoring | |
| Favourite tune we play? | That Tune / Lennie's Bus | |
| Least favourite tune we play? | Sarie Marais | |
| Tune we should play? | Irish Washerwoman | |
| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Never Accept Mediocrity |
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Name |
Ian Peter Michael Gibbs |
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| Birth Sign | Cancer | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 15 | |
| Tutors | Bob Geddes, Ronnie Keith (say no more), Ron Smith, Bill Robertson (ex Blackwatch) |
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| School | Milner High, Klerksdorp | |
| Hometown | Johannesburg | |
| Chicken or Beef? | The air hostess | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Bob wanted a pupil and got me instead | |
| If I was a film star Id be? | Unemployed. |
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| Bands played in | Cosy Corner, Strathvaal (Stilfontien), Krugersdorp Callies, Irish |
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| Nickname | Captain | |
| Prevailing Mood | Pessimist |
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| Favourite Movie | Pirates of the Caribean | |
| Favourite Song | There`s a She Wolf in my closet (have you seen the DVD?) | |
| Profession | Loafer (Production Supervisor) | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | Bored | |
| Favourite Drink | Cider | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Never been that drunk | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Itchy fingers / Clumsy lover | |
| Least favourite tune we play? | Don’t dislike any, really | |
| Tune we should play? | Liberton Boys (Caubeen trimmed in blue) |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Always look for the easiest way out. |
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Name |
James Addington |
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| Birth Sign | Gemini & Taurus | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 11 | |
| Tutors | Chris Mullinder (Pipes) |
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| School | King Edward VII School | |
| Hometown | The Vale |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Chicken | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Well. I actually wanted to do tenor drumming (cause it's easier), but got pushed into bagpipes. Don't regret it though. |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Jenna Jameson's co-star |
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| Bands played in | King Edward VII Pipe Band, SA Irish |
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| Nickname | Capt. Focus | |
| Prevailing Mood | Lost |
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| Favourite Movie | The Hangover | |
| Favourite Song | Township Funk | |
| Profession | Med Student | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ... Having a lot of extra time! |
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| Favourite Drink | Klippies & Cola (Why do you even ask?) |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | About 12 times on an 18hr bus!!! |
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| Favourite tune we play? | That Tune, Lennie's Bus |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | Green Hills |
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| Tune we should play? | Banjo Breakdown |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | ....Huh? |
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Name |
Craig Anthony Herwill |
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| Birth Sign | Virgo | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 11 | |
| Tutors | Fred ‘Pipey’ Symons, Chris Mulinder |
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| School | Marist Brothers College, Linmeyer | |
| Hometown | Johannesburg |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Beef | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Loved the pipes from age 3 |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Phumba |
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| Bands played in | SA Irish |
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| Nickname | Craigus | |
| Prevailing Mood | Happy |
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| Favourite Movie | Ghost | |
| Favourite Song | ||
| Profession | Musician | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | Happy-Not |
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| Favourite Drink | Amstel |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | A shower in Redford Barracks – But never woke up |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | Amazing Grace |
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| Tune we should play? | Intercontinental Highland Gathering |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Live and let live |
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Name |
Patrick Dean |
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| Birth Sign | (for fun) Taurus | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 12 | |
| Tutors | P/M Alan Watters and Roderick Delaney |
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| School | Pretoria Boys High | |
| Hometown | Pretoria |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Cheef | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Cos I thought the outfits were stunning, doll |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Donkey |
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| Bands played in | Pretoria Boys High, Southern Callies, Transvaal Scottish, Los Angeles Police, Seffrican E-Rish |
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| Nickname | Porridge, Lt. Pap, Paddy | |
| Prevailing Mood | Pink |
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| Favourite Movie | Underworld (all of them) | |
| Favourite Song | Bohemian Rhapsody | |
| Profession | Technical IT professional | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ....dead |
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| Favourite Drink | Free ones |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Yeah right |
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| Favourite tune we play? | Sounds of silence |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | That one that starts with the drones |
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| Tune we should play? | Yohoho and a bottle of rum (hic) |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | ... Some people are like slinky's. Completely useless, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. |
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Name |
Matthew Addington |
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| Birth Sign | Aquarius | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 11 | |
| Tutors | Chris Mulinder, Gary Davies |
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| School | King Edward VII, St Benedict's | |
| Hometown | Edenvale |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Chicken | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | My brother bagsed side drumming, so I had to learn piping (didn't want to do the same thing) |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Bugs Bunny |
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| Bands played in | St Benedict's College PB, King Edward VII PB, Richmond Avenue, Transvaal Scottish, SA Irish |
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| Nickname | Maddington | |
| Prevailing Mood | Chilled (I'm a professional student, so I have a whole lot of time on my hands and zero cash) |
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| Favourite Movie | Click |
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| Favourite Song | Anything from Jimmy Eat World | |
| Profession | Student | |
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ... a recovering alcoholic (and off of parole). |
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| Favourite Drink | Do you really have to ask this!!?? |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | No comment |
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| Favourite tune we play? | That Tune/Lenny's Bus |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | The Clumsy Lover (the rounded version, anyway) |
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| Tune we should play? | The Highland Wedding |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | .... si post fata venit gloria non propero |
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Daniel Limpitlaw |
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| Birth Sign | Virgo | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 14 | |
| Tutors | Ronnie Keith, Campbell Fleming |
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| School | Willowmoore High | |
| Hometown | I refuse to answer this question....Benoni! |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Haggis |
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| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | ....why not? |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Willem Dafoe |
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| Bands played in | Medical Services, Rietfontein Commando, Southern Callies, SA Irish |
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| Nickname | ||
| Prevailing Mood | irked (with this question) |
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| Favourite Movie | Pulp Fiction, Mediterraneo, Gattica |
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| Favourite Song | The Road to Dundee |
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| Profession | Miner |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ...healthier and have more free time |
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| Favourite Drink | Weiss beer |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Carletonville |
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| Favourite tune we play? | John Barclay |
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| Tune we should play? | Irish Washerwoman |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? |
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Julian Pienaar |
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| Birth Sign | (for fun) Gemini, Gemini | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 13 | |
| Tutors | Clinton Miles, Lynne Van den Berg, Clinton Gafney, |
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| School | King Edward VII School | |
| Hometown | Benoni |
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| Chicken or Beef? | mmm |
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| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Done everything from Side Drummer, to Drum Major, Except Pipes, Bass drummer as everyone listens to you :) |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Michael J. Fox |
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| Bands played in | Edward VII, Light Horse Regiment, Richmond Avenue, South African Irish P&D |
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| Nickname | Jules, J, Bass Drummer | |
| Prevailing Mood | Lethargic |
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| Favourite Movie | Back to the Future 1-3 |
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| Favourite Song | Disappear Without a trace - Parlotones |
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| Profession | IT Specialist |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | I’d be... A lot thinner |
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| Favourite Drink | mmm Beer any shape or form |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Can't remember |
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| Favourite tune we play? | Killaloe |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | Not quite sure |
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| Tune we should play? | The Gael, Hell Bound Train |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Do it right the first time ! |
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Bryan Kenneth Bailey |
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| Birth Sign | Leo | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 12 | |
| Tutors | Clinton Miles |
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| School | King Edward VII School | |
| Hometown | Johannesburg |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Chicken | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Saw the remembrance parade at school |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Paul Newman |
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| Bands played in | King Edward VII, South African Irish P&D |
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| Nickname | Beeryan | |
| Prevailing Mood | Humorous |
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| Favourite Movie | The good, the bad and the ugly |
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| Favourite Song | The Line -Keene |
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| Profession | Waste Management |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ... A junky |
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| Favourite Drink | Beer | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Best friends Girlfriends Bed | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Angus Mckinnon |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | March on set |
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| Tune we should play? | Anything to do with Loreena McKinnet |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Life’s to short for Bull Shit!! |
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Andrew Gordon Campbell |
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| Birth Sign | Aries and Taurus (on the cusp) | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 14 | |
| Tutors | Gary Davies |
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| School | Bedfordview Primary, St Benedict's College | |
| Hometown | Bedfordview |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Beef | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Pipes are the most awesome instrument in the world. When you play it is like you are God (but only if you are tuned properly!!!) |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Don't know, but Brad Pitt has a really good looking wife ... |
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| Bands played in | St Benedict's College, African Skye, SA Irish |
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| Nickname | Was called "Oom" (uncle) at varsity. |
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| Prevailing Mood | Tired (is that a mood?) |
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| Favourite Movie | Amadeus |
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| Favourite Song | Depends on my mood |
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| Profession | Advocate of the High Court |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | A great deal closer to being sane |
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| Favourite Drink | Sprite | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | The edge of a 20m drop on the top of Sneeuberg, Cederberg Mountains (also one of the most beautiful places, but not cool if you hate heights) | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Itchy Fingers and Clumsy Lover |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | The General Salute |
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| Tune we should play? | The Pumpkin's Fancy (a.k.a Cabbage Patch) |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Carpe Diem |
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Rob Lawrence |
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| Birth Sign | Capricorn | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 13 | |
| Tutors | Charlie Stuart |
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| School | North Lea High | |
| Hometown | Bulawayo |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Beef | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | To get out of boarding school |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Steve McQueen |
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| Bands played in | North Lea, Light Horse, SA Irish |
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| Prevailing Mood | Free |
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| Favourite Movie | Anything with Meg Ryan |
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| Favourite Song | Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac |
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| Profession | ||
| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | Free on Tuesdays and Thursdays |
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| Favourite Drink | Windhoek Lager | |
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| Favourite tune we play? | That Tune, Lennie’s Bus |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | John Barclay |
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| Tune we should play? | Teddy Bears Picnic |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Let the Irish show you how |
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Darrin Beretta |
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| Birth Sign | Capricorn | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 41 | |
| Tutors | Matthew Buttle |
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| School | Lyttelton Manor High School | |
| Hometown | Lyttelton |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Both | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Because I'm stupid |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Garfield |
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| Bands played in | Lyttelton Manor Cadet Band, SA Irish |
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| Prevailing Mood | Good |
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| Favourite Movie | Star Wars |
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| Favourite Song | ||
| Profession | Computer Technician |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | Free |
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| Favourite Drink | Whisky | |
| Worst place I've ever woken up? | Army shooting range | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Farmer John |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | Inverary Castle |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Get the job done |
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Larry Sinclair |
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| Birth Sign | Sagittarius | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 15 | |
| Tutors | Jimmy Chrichton, Sandy Keith, Gordon Du Preez |
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| School | Benoni High School | |
| Hometown | Boksburg |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Beef | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | We have to get rid of the excess wind somehow |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Aladdin’s Genie |
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| Bands played in | Boksburg Callies, Southern Johannesburg Callies, S.A. Irish |
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| Nickname | Grumpy |
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| Prevailing Mood | Alternative |
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| Favourite Movie | Aladdin |
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| Favourite Song | Roll out the barrel |
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| Profession | Quality Manager |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | Less Twisted |
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| Favourite Drink | Whiskey |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | In a Cow Patch | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Mingulay Boat Song |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | I like them all |
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| Tune we should play? | Irish Washerwoman |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Some mistakes are just too much fun to not repeat. |
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Owen Hendry |
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| Birth Sign | Taurus | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 57 | |
| Tutors | Craig Herwill |
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| School | King Edward VII School | |
| Hometown | Glasgow |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Pasta, please | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Piano too heavy to carry in a band |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | One of the little roles in “Grumpy Old Men” |
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| Bands played in | S.A. Irish |
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| Nickname | None, but “Sir” will do if a nickname is essential. |
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| Prevailing Mood | Grumpy and proud of it. |
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| Favourite Movie | Don’t have time to watch movies. But favourite TV series “Foyle’s War” |
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| Favourite Song | Don’t have time to sing either |
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| Profession | Author, publisher, editor |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ... in another band I suppose, which would be a real pity. |
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| Favourite Drink | Red wine, preferably Shiraz |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | The 21st Century | |
| Favourite tune we play? | Green Glens of Antrim…or maybe something else. |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | Clumsy Lover…or is that Clumsy Fingers? |
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| Tune we should play? | Atholl Highlanders. Okay, seriously, Highland Cathedral. |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Better to say nothing and let people think you’re a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt. |
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Jennifer Beretta |
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| Birth Sign | Virgo | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 12 | |
| Tutors | Liam O’Flaherty |
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| School | Lyttelton Manor | |
| Hometown | Lyttelton |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Both | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | ||
| If I was a film star Id be? | ||
| Bands played in | Lyttelton Manor Pipe Band, SA Irish |
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| Nickname | Jen |
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| Prevailing Mood | Good |
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| Favourite Movie | Stargate |
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| Favourite Song | ||
| Profession | Irritating my sister |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | ||
| Favourite Drink | Fanta Orange |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | ||
| Favourite tune we play? | Farmer John |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | Inverary Castle |
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| Tune we should play? | ||
| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | ||
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Name |
Eddie Watson |
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| Birth Sign | Gemini (Chinese Horoscope) Dog | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | +-12 then gave up for a long time. Started again +-25 |
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| Tutors | Jimmy Crichton, Alan Walker, mostly self-taught |
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| School | Christian Brothers Boksburg | |
| Hometown | Boksburg |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Chicken | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Pipes are the only Musical instrument legally declared a Weapon of War |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | ||
| Bands played in | SAAF, Light Horse, SA Irish |
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| Nickname | Eddie |
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| Prevailing Mood | Attack, Attack, Attack |
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| Favourite Movie | Michael Collins or Tunes of Glory |
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| Favourite Song | Amhrán na bhFiann |
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| Profession | Military Officer |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | Lost |
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| Favourite Drink | Guinness, Masala Chai |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | On a Parade Ground during Officer's Course (Yes, we were told to lie down in a squad and it was raining) |
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| Favourite tune we play? | Lots of good ones |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | Do you have to ask? |
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| Tune we should play? | St Patrick's Day |
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| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Poblacht na Eirean gu bragh |
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Name |
Robert Sinclair |
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| Birth Sign | Scorpio | |
| Age when Pipe Band career started? | 9 |
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| Tutors | Alan McLuckie, Gareth McLuckie, Matthew Buttle |
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| School | Christian Brothers Boksburg | |
| Hometown | Boksburg |
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| Chicken or Beef? | Beef | |
| Why the Bagpipes, Drums etc? | Parents do it. |
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| If I was a film star Id be? | Frodo Baggins |
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| Bands played in | Jeppe CBC Boksburg, SA Irish |
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| Nickname | Hobbit |
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| Prevailing Mood | Happy |
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| Favourite Movie | Bruce Almighty |
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| Favourite Song | What I’ve done, Linkin Park |
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| Profession | Scholar |
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| If I wasn't in the Irish Id be ? | At home watching TV |
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| Favourite Drink | Coke |
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| Worst place I've ever woken up? | On the couch I guess |
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| Favourite tune we play? | Jacks Jig |
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| Least favourite tune we play? | Angela’s Wedding |
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| Tune we should play? | ||
| If I had a motivational slogan it would be? | Live by the sword, die by the sword |