[Closed] Post a random fact about yourself - a bit of fun thread

Windy Miller was in fact played by Scott McNeill, who is also famous for the programme Go 8-Bit

… I am Perchy’s lovechild

A dangerous occupation.

Step away from the harmonica. I have a taser.

....and two more on back order

Aged 9 I unscrewed and stuck my finger in a light switch. Told my mum that 30 yeas later and she was horrified!

Whoa! You can unscrew your fingers????

I was impressed with this talent and thought it far more interesting than revealing the secret to your mum in later life.

I've been very very pissed with Bruce Dickinson 🤪

peajay
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I saved a hamster that was on a railway

Only for it to be re-homed later by Richard Gere

Is perchypanther Scott McNeill's (you may know him from such programmes as Go-8-Bit) love child?

I am also in a music video with Robert Plant which can still be viewed on Youtube.

I once had that Nina (99 Red Balloons) in the back of my cab. Well I picked her and her band up from a hotel in a minibus to go to a gig my gf had organised.

Steve. It's Steve McNeil.

Y'know? Cougars mate Steve?

Ozzy Osbourne took off an item of clothing and gave it to me.

in 1978 I was at a party with Bob Marley (he really was tiny)

Y’know? Cougars mate Steve?

'im from that thing?

Hint taken and the harmonica has been launched, that bari sax I’m looking at is just begging for a toot!

Are you Windy Miller

Nope, the username was already taken.

If I'm honest, the reality of the statement is probably less exciting than anything you lot can come up with.

Although it does have something to do with 8 bits.

Although it does have something to do with 8 bits.

Are you Eccentrica Gallumbits, the octo-breasted whore of Eroticon IV ?

No, she was played by Scott McNeill, brother of the more famous Steve McNeill (you may know him from the STW "Post A Random fact about yourself" thread as Cougar's mate).

that bari sax I’m looking at is just begging for a toot!

On the same day we've had adjusting one's oboe as a new euphemism.

I once smuggled a haggis into the United States of America

Christ almighty, what have I started.

adjusting one's oboe

is that what everyone does when they're "working from home" ?

Christ almighty, what have I started.

Thought it was your mate who started it, it's not like you presented the programme.

Christ almighty, what have I started.

Not just you. Steve too.

...and Scott.

@perchypanther - Dad, it's really dark and horrible in here. I'm really sorry, can I come out now ?
I promise not to stick my finger in the cat's tea-towel holder again.

I'm unusual in that I can do fractions on my fingers, as about half of one is no longer there.

@donald

I once smuggled a haggis into the United States of America

was it in your troosers?

as you travelled down from the isle of skye?

I promise not to stick my finger in the cat’s tea-towel holder again

Bizarrely, my youngest, (the aforementioned harmonica lovin' taseree) once did exactly that to a ginger cat named Harry.

Harry did not take it well.

Was it Harry the Spider??

Tsk. If I'd just come down from the Isle of Skye I wouldn't have had any troosers.

Was it Harry the Spider??

No.
Spiders do not require tea towel holders on account of always having a spare limb.

Harry did not take it well.

Should've used lube sudocrem

as about half of one is no longer there

#WorstBorgNameEVER

I went to school with Neil McNeill - poor ****er, always in the shadow of his geeky brother(s)

I sold some AAA batteries to the guy who sang in Dubstar or were they AA

Dubstar fact number 2: Last weekend I was drinking (lots of) fizz with Steve from Dubstar, chatting about corona virus. His missus then bought some G+T, and mine was in plastic cup, his in a large glass glass. I accused them of 'pulling rank' to get a nicer glass and we all LOL'd out loud.

DrP

My diet mainly consists of biscuits and crisps.

Christ almighty, what have I started.

C'mon, be honest, did you start it for your brother in law?

I have been on TV - in an aussie documentary about larrikins

I’ve had lunch with ex King Juan Carlos of Spain. Worked on Rudy Giuliani’s superyacht. Used to set up parties in the dungeons of Windsor Castle and once recited the English Football Teams names to convince a paramilitary I wasn’t American so he wouldn’t shoot me in the head.

My Top 15 ( well 13) is on Radio Caroline tomorrow morning at 9am.

Evidence. I'm the one in the blue snorkel parka. Note there were only about 5 different coats available in the late 70s. And also note the guy with his back to the camera holding the file is only wearing one glove...

I thought paramilitaries in the dungeons of Windsor Castle were a 16th century sort of deal?

Mostly tourists these days, surely.

And also note the guy with his back to the camera holding the file is only wearing one glove…

He uses the other one to slap the face of any uppity peasants who get in the way of the queen.

Always wanted a blue snorkel parka. I had a brown pass me down anorak. Very jealous.

Post a random fact about yourself – a bit of fun thread

Told my mum I was smoking cigarette since 17 with my friends whenever we went out for party. Then told her I could drink 5 pints at the Uni. She was not amused.

My sons great grandma was in Great Expectations with Obi Wan Kenobi.

I once got lost cycle touring in Slovenia and spent the night in a nudist camp in Austria

My one tv appearance was the back of me playing ‘space invaders’ at the Other Record Shop in Aberdeen (when I should’ve been at school) when I was a fifteen yo punker. They interviewed me. They were getting quite excited that I could string a sentence together. They were less impressed when I finished it off with ‘and you can just shoot the f****rs...’. Did I mention I was a 15 yo punker?

I have met (and shaken hands with) Steve Albini.

I’ve sold t-shirts for Dinosaur Jr, Mudhoney and Sonic Youth (I even got paid!).

My father was in military intelligence and ‘spied’ on Russian communications in the 50’s (in Berlin no less) and he claimed to have been stopped and taken off a train by the KGB...

I once mugged the king of Sweden.

On the same night I sold M&M's for £5 each claiming they were "E's" (Turn the M&M round 90' and the M becomes an E).

All money was given to charity.

I am in the opening shot of the movie The Gathering starring Christina Ricci.

Marin
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I’ve had lunch with ex King Juan Carlos of Spain. Worked on Rudy Giuliani’s superyacht. Used to set up parties in the dungeons of Windsor Castle and once recited the English Football Teams names to convince a paramilitary I wasn’t American so he wouldn’t shoot me in the head.

TBH Gregg thats just the dull bits about you!

I once clicked on the double arrows and it actually took me to the last page of the thread

I unwittingly worked on a key system military system which was then show on TV to my surprise and in an obvious way which you'd all recognise during the gulf war.

I once clicked on the double arrows and it actually took me to the last page of the thread

No way. I call BS on this.

The men with guns were Guatemala, no where near as scary as some of the people you meet in a functioning castle.

I play the trumpet and guitar

Used to ride trials as a kid. Once tried to ride along a log in Junior Kickstart with hilarious consequences

I'm over 50 and still have a baby tooth*.

*In me gub, not a jar.

Always wanted a blue snorkel parka. I had a brown pass me down anorak. Very jealous.

I had a blue Mark Anthony and a purple Chopper and Steve Austin’s medical pod.

I’m also more upbeat than my username would indicate in real life.

Was it Harry the Spider??

No it was Harry’s barking spider.

Oh, and I'm Peter Purves' love child

I’m related to royalty.

I play the trumpet and guitar

I had one of my teeth kicked out during a game of monopoly.

On the same day we’ve had adjusting one’s oboe as a new euphemism.

Oy, I heard that.

I once had lunch with Clive Dunn and his wife in their flat in Putney.

I once tricked my way into Siri’s house and stored a large amount of fuel in his attic.

Actually, when I say once, I actually did it on three consecutive nights.

I once entered a local kart event with a friend. I finished third, beating a young boy that was meant to be a big deal. This boy was asking around who I was as he couldn't get past me and I was pulling away by the end of the race. That boy's name was Jenson Button. It was enough for one of the smaller teams to offer me a seat for the next 3 events, all local and a week apart.

So in my head I'm faster than a F1 World Champion. Reality is I had just had a lucky event weekend (weekend is heats then a final or two) as over the next few events I got my arse whooped by everyone. Gave up after that.

I once had sweet whoopee with a cast member from Corrie.

I was once interviewed on television.

By Edwina Currie.

During my blue mohawk phase I had lunch with Lord Callaghan and about a month later got told to "Drive on Mr T" by an army officer manning a road block in Zambia.

I've been unicycling on the Quantocks with the guy who made the mashed potato for Bodger and Badger.

i was delivered by test-tube baby pioneering gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe in Oldham hospital. and no, im not.

UB40 stole my cheese knife set

Piers Morgan came to our house when I was a teenager
I failed to kill him

I once convinced a fellow countryside ranger that the moorhen was also known as the Jesus bird because of its ability to walk on water. For several years he would inocently amaze school and college groups with this load of guff...

I was in a film with Christian Slater and Marissa Tomei.

The current Prime Minister of Canada and I were at school together.

I once had a sandwich made for me by Anthrax (the band, not the virus!) They all looked a bit grubby and dishevelled but it tasted really good.

I met Steve Coogan and James Lance while riding up Walna Scar. Steve Coogan was chipper and said encouragingly that it wasn't far to go. I replied that both he and I knew that that wasn't true!

I’ve been accidentally locked in to Winson Green Prison, Rainhill Mental Hospital and Manchester Terminal 2.

I rollerblade.
There you go.
I said it.
It’s out there.
I rollerblade & I bloody well love it.

We have a winner:

I’ve been unicycling on the Quantocks with the guy who made the mashed potato for Bodger and Badger.

I rollerblade & I bloody well love it.

I used to run an inline skate mag. Just before the YoYo mag.

As a baby, I was patted on the head by the kindly old gentleman from the Railway Children film.

When I was around 13 or 14 I sat with Sir Dickie Attenborough in the rear of his chauffeur driven Rolls Royce. Where we discussed football for about ten minutes and I made him laugh with my impression of him in 10 Rillington Place. He was honestly one of the nicest chaps I've ever met.

I have puked on Cliff Richard.

Oh, and I am the Indian national stone skimming champion.*
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*I am the only Indian birth certificate waving entry to the world champs, but I am having that one.