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Poster Profile 46: Bikequin
Board Name: Bikequin
Age: 55
Location: Highgate
Occupation: Retired
Why did you choose your board name?: Used to be John the bike (as I was christened by an ex-colleague (Welsh of course)) but I’m told it makes me sound like a slapper, so I changed it. Oh, by the way, I enjoy cycling.
How long have you been supporting Quins?: A few years but only regularly since I moved away from Richmond!!!!!
How did you start supporting Quins?: Always been a fan of the great game and decided to support Quins ‘cos they were nearest.
If you play(ed) rugby what position did/do you play?: Through my school years everywhere, except hooker. Ended my playing days at inside centre.
Best ever Quins game: v London Irish St. Patrick’s weekend 2003, plus anytime we beat the Tiggers
Favourite off pitch Quins experience: Undoubtedly the Beziers trip this year.
What is the most ridiculous rugby related thing you have done?: Trying to get Quins supporters in Beziers to make a decision on what to do next!
Favourite Ground (after The Stoop): Madjeski, for the craic. Kingsholm for the atmosphere
Favourite Quins Player: Tony Diprose
Favourite Non-Quins Player: Richard Hill
Most likely to say?: A (large) red wine please
Least likely to say?: No, I don’t want a Guinness, I’ll have a Murphy’s instead.
What are your non-rugby pastimes?: Cycling, walking, furniture restoration and cycling again.
Favourite Film(s): My Fair Lady, by far. After that, the Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, anything with Audrey Hepburn, anything with Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracey and, more recently, Leon.
Favourite TV Programme(s): Rugby and old films. Also David Attenborough’s “Life.. ” series.
Favourite Book(s): Lord of the Rings
Favourite Music: Beethoven’s 9th, Beethoven’s violin concerto, other Beethoven works, Pink Floyd, David Bowie
Favourite Food(s): Italian, French
Favourite Drinks(s): Guinness, red wine (esp. Gigondas, Chateauneuf du Papes and other Côtes du Rhône)
Favourite Quotation(s): I can resist anything except temptation (Oscar Wilde)
Imagine……(John Lennon)
If in doubt, have two pints
Favourite Place(s) to visit: London, Paris, Seattle. Oh, … and the Stoop
When you were young what did you want Jim to Fix for you?: I was far too old for this.
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’ve climbed an active volcano (a small one)
2. I chopped off a fellow scout’s finger while bob-a-jobbing
3. I still can’t remember the 60’s
4. I’m older than I look
5. I can’t count

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