Chris of Arabia - are you ready? MOTW is back from its time off!

[Antarctican]

Genre of movie you prefer? Book?

 

[Chris of Arabia]

What is your favorite movie?

A toss up between 'Shakespeare in Love' and 'Love Actually', probably with a bit of 'Life of Brian' thrown in to spice things up

Favorite T.V show?

I don't really have one, not a big TV fan

How about a picture of the inside of your refrigerator?

Coming up shortly, probably round about the time when the washing machine is next on

 

[Chris of Arabia]

So Chris, is it true?

I resent the accusation and hope you know a good lawyer...

 

[lostprophet]

I resent the accusation and hope you know a good lawyer...

depends if JC counts as a good lawyer :greenpbl:

 

[Chris of Arabia]

where do you live now?

See earlier question, but Riyadh if it speeds things up

why do you live there?

They pay me to

favourite band?

Rush

favourite film?

Think there's an echo in here somewhere - does TPF need a little sound treatment to dampen the acoustics?

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Genre of movie you prefer?

Most likely some British comedy type thing involving Hugh Grant or Colin Firth

Book?

Anything on Roman history, Terry Pratchett, Iain Banks (and Iain M Banks), Ian Rankin, Jim Butcher, John Irving, Haruki Murakami and everything ever published by O'Reilly

 

[Chris of Arabia]

depends if JC counts as a good lawyer :greenpbl:

I'll pitch them up and you can knock them back...

 

[(Ghastly) Krueger]

Chris:
Fender / Gibson / something else?
What's your favourite song to play?
Tell us about a photograph you've been willing / planning to make but haven't been able to.
What do you consider to be rude?
Tell us about an unusual ability you have.
What's the difference between England, Britain and UK?

Pics:
Favourite tie
Something very "arabic"

For now.

 

[Antarctican]

depends if JC counts as a good lawyer :greenpbl:

I'll pitch them up and you can knock them back...

[I tend to sip, rather than knock 'em back :mrgreen:]


Are you a Scorpio? When's your birthday?

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Fender / Gibson / something else?

I generally prefer Fenders or Fender style guitars, they just seem to fit me better, though I also like Paul Reed Smith's (who wouldn't) and I seem to be acquiring Yamaha's too. The full list is:

PRS Custom 22 Artist
Peavey 'Cropper' Classic
PRS 'Soapbar' SE
Yamaha MSG Standard
Yamaha SA2200
US Fender 'Lonestar' Stratocaster
Tokai DC II
Warmoth "Stratocaster"
Warmoth "Telecaster" Custom (not finished yet)
Mexican Fender 'Classic Player' Baja Telecaster
Yamaha APX4
Ovation 2001 Collectors
Yamaha LL400
Cort A5 bass
Crafter acoustic bass (no idea what model)

As you can see, no Gibson's. I did have a Les Paul Studio for a while, but it was a bit of a nail - traded it in against the SA2200. Their quality is dubious at times and I still haven't forgiven them for suing PRS over the Singlecut

What's your favourite song to play?

Limelight by Rush
Behind Blue Eyes - Limp Bizkit version
I Am the Highway by Audioslave
Sreet Spirit (Fade Out) by Radiohead

Tell us about a photograph you've been willing / planning to make but haven't been able to.

Just down the road from the compound I live on out here is the Riyadh Camel Souk (market). I'd like to go down there and just wander, but think I'd need some sort of local support to do that - not because I think I'd be in any danger, but because the people there are much less likely to speak English than the Saudi's I meet in my day to day job. I've kind of got the idea to do a bit of PJ type stuff like you might find in National Geographic. The temperature here is now pleasant enough to give it a go - I'd hate to try it in summer.

What do you consider to be rude?

Shop assistants who serve people who arrive after you do

Tell us about an unusual ability you have.

I can remove a match from a matchbox, light it, allow it to burn from one end to the other, with one hand and not put it down once throughout the entire process.

What's the difference between England, Britain and UK?

England is a single country
Great Britain comprises the 3 countries of England, Wales and Scotland
The United Kingdom comprises Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Pics:
Favourite tie
Something very "arabic"

For now.

Later on that one, as it's now 22:45 here and time for bed

 

[Chris of Arabia]

[I tend to sip, rather than knock 'em back :mrgreen:]

Where's the fun in that then?

Are you a Scorpio?

Yes, and I do believe I fulfil the basic requirement of that star sign

When's your birthday?

In a little over 2 weeks time - check the TPF calendar

 

[(Ghastly) Krueger]

England is a single country
Great Britain comprises the 3 countries of England, Wales and Scotland
The United Kingdom comprises Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Neat and clear, thanks

Now, do you consider your self English, British or... UKish?

 

[lostprophet]

Neat and clear, thanks

Now, do you consider your self English, British or... UKish?

or Britlandish?

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Neat and clear, thanks

Now, do you consider your self English, British or... UKish?

All of the above. They are sort of indivisible in my mind. I'd all also consider myself to be European and a dweller on the 3rd rock from the sun.

 

[Mainiac]

What is the strangest dream you've ever had?

What are some of your pet peeves?