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Poster Profile 48: Thumper
Board Name: Thumper
Age: 34
Location: Mars currently (I work for them). Normally Wokingham
Occupation: IT – Oracle database specialist
Why did you choose your board name?: Not sure I did! It’s an old nickname acquired in Cardiff and kindly let slip by Prof to RB. Buy me a couple of buckets of IPA and I might tell you why. (Maybe).
How long have you been supporting Quins?: A few years now – but been a pretty irregular attendee – 1st year ST holder – lots more to come.
How did you start supporting Quins?: Prof made me! ;-)
If you play(ed) rugby what position did/do you play?: Hooker for years and a few games at centre when the other lads got too big! Discovered beer and how much playing really hurt when I dislocated my shoulder. Left it to the grown ups now.
Best ever Quins game: Recently, Wasps. Only used the front third of my seat, and what a start to the season.
Favourite off pitch Quins experience: Tricky – lots already. Completely mullered Karaoke ‘Mustang Sally’ with The Geezers the very first time I came to the Stoop still rates highly…
What is the most ridiculous rugby related thing you have done?: Playing touch rugby in Australia with 40 drunk Aussies on top of a cliff. Luckily the only thing to go over was the ball. (After 8 minutes of the game. Match abandoned – BBQ lit instead).
Favourite Ground (after The Stoop): Millennium Stadium – naturally ;-)
Favourite Quins Player: Gotta be Ugochokwu right now! Although big fan of SM too…
Favourite Non-Quins Player: Bit radical this, but always enjoy watching Matt Dawson – cheeky beggar that he is, and of course Ginger Jenks (being the true Welshman that I am)
Most likely to say?: Phlururrghblurrghrumpfussph. Hic. (Based on recent experience)
Least likely to say?: Speak up Little Sharon, I can barely hear you! ;-) JOKE !!!
What are your non-rugby pastimes?: Fast cars (on race circuits only, of course) and playing a little guitar (yeah, yeah, and a big one too). I’m studying photography as well… ready for when I meet all the celebrities promised to me at Quins.
Favourite Film(s): Withnail & I, The Colour Purple, Shrek, The Italian Job, The Shawshank Redemption
Favourite TV Programme(s): Any motor racing coverage(!), Canterbury Tales, Men Behaving Badly, Time Team (obviously) and Jackass (sorry, but it cracks me up).
Favourite Book(s): Light: Pratchett and Rowling. Provoking: ‘The Tao of Pooh…’ (Benjamin) - also has good memories as read it in Africa.
Favourite Music: Not enough focus to choose any one thing… Faves include: James Brown, Dido, Puccini, Echobelly, AC/DC, Sonny Boy Williamson. Phew.
Favourite Food(s): Can’t beat a good curry, now can you? That said, a Chateaubriand steak with Béarnaise sauce is always welcome in my house.
Favourite Drinks(s): Champagne (I’m a Quin after all), Mount Gay Rum with Ginger (as I live and breathe), Tanqueray & T, Stolly over ice, and most beer like fluids (unlike others I can even drink lager with a smile on my face).
Favourite Quotation(s): “A problem shared is a problem doubled”, “Aw Lisa, just because I don’t care doesn’t mean I don’t understand” and of course “Honestly officer, I’ve only had a few ales”
Favourite Place(s) to visit: Yosemite – go there!, Northern Territories, Kenya, Prague, The Broad Street Tavern (Wokingham) – Highly recommended.
When you were young what did you want Jim to Fix for you?: To be Jenny Agutter’s loofah.
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 once rushed to hospital having suffered a near fatal Parrot bite.

2. I have changed Nasser Hussain’s daughter’s nappy.

3. I was once arrested for indecent exposure after skinny dipping in the Serpentine.

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