Poster Profile 52: UQ

By The Prof
April 21 2004

Board Name:

UQ
Age: 47
Location: Hillsborough, Co. Down
Occupation: Logistics Co-ordinator
Why did you choose your board name?: Abbreviated from Ulster (as it’s were I live) and Quin for obvious reasons
How long have you been supporting Quins?: Since 1992
How did you start supporting Quins?: To be honest, because of Will Carling, he was a great player and superb Quins man. It’s such a shame that his last season playing for Quins were for all the wrong reasons.
If you play(ed) rugby what position did/do you play?: Wing and Outside Centre at College and Army Unit Level.
Best ever Quins game: The Shield Final
Favourite off pitch Quins experience: In the East Stand Bar after our debacle against Leeds in May 2002 phew, what a party and relief that day was.
What is the most ridiculous rugby related thing you have done?: Too many to mention, but playing Mess Rugby on my stag night, I ate the ball (it was a cabbage)
Favourite Ground (after The Stoop): Ravenhill
Favourite Quins Player: Past: Will Carling Present: Tony Diprose
Favourite Non-Quins Player: David Humphries (Ireland, Ulster and Dungannon)
Most likely to say?: In the Company of the DGs - My round if Quins win.
Least likely to say?: No thanks I’m full.
What are your non-rugby pastimes?: Home life and eating out
Favourite Film(s): Sixth Sense, The Green Mile and for those who remember this far back The Quiet Man (Surely one of the best John Wayne Films ever).
Favourite TV Programme(s): Medical Detectives, The Rugby Club and Casualty
Favourite Book(s): Anything by Wilbur Smith
Favourite Music: Led Zep, Foo Fighters, and U2 
Favourite Food(s): Traditional and Italian.
Favourite Drinks(s): Guinness, London Pride (when I can get it) and Black Bush Whiskey
Favourite Quotation(s): “Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle; Old Age a regret." – Benjamin Disraeli
Favourite Place(s) to visit: Caribbean Reef in Belize, The Stoop & HQ
When you were young what did you want Jim to Fix for you?: Can’t remember, but if the programme was still on today it would certainly be to get me tickets for the next Lions Tour
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 trialed for the UK Bobsleigh Team.
2.      I served 22 years in the Army.
3.     I love DIY.

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