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... and thought it would be fun here.

Basically, tell us 5 things that we probably dont know about you.

Ill start the ball rolling:

1.) I am related to the Cadbury family

2.) When I was twelve, I was run over by Jack Sugden in Emmerdale (Clive Hornby who recently passed, RIP)

2a.) I have eaten and drunk with almost every member of the Emmerdale cast

2b.) I have had 2 production meetings for ITV in the Emmerdale Studio

3.) Joe Swash from Eastenders recently got me drunk off tequila

4.) I won a national Bonny Baby competition

5.) I was once escorted out of Harvey Nichols



Over to you

- I am 7/8 Chinese and 1/8 English (Scouser, to be precise, or "egg and bacon" as the wife calls me, more in general reference to the English thing rather than the Scouser element).

- I have never been stung by a wasp or a bee.

- When working for John Lewis, I once shared a lift with Rik Mayall. He was wearing shades and a dodgy-looking raincoat and looked very annoyed so I decided against striking up a conversation.

- My last name was changed on the whim of a Japanese soldier during the Japanese occupation of Malaya, Malaysia. It has stayed in my family ever since; I've thought about changing it back by deed poll, but for the sake of one letter I can't be bothered with all the hassle.

- I once slammed a door which went over my bare foot and cleanly removed the entire nail on my big toe. I have no words to describe the pain. I would rather have been stung by a wasp or a bee. Several times.

1) My dad played international hockey for Wales.
2)I was once stung by a wasp in my ear when I was young- I thought it was a fly and then promptly attempted to crush it
3) Since age 10, I have played crown green bowls. Last year I was asked to play for Wales under 18s, and I am currently the best player (on league averages) in my club.
4)Last year, I feinted in a chemistry lesson for absolutely NO reason.
5)I was featured on a documentary showing how premature babies were treated in hospital. I was born 8 weeks early, and nearly died (it was 1991 remember)

A few more things people may not know:

6.) I have danced with Charlotte Church

7.) I have met page 3s Keeley Hazel

7a.) My best friend lives with Jenny, 18 from The Wirral (page 3 girl)

8.) I was in the Calendar Girls film

9.) I have the personal numbers for: Jimmy Cricket, paul Zenon, Billy Pearce, Dynamo, Norman Collier and Terry Seabrooke

10.) I once woke up on a canal bench, a mile away from my house... and I was sober

Magic Mark wrote:A few more things people may not know:

6.) I have danced with Charlotte Church

I thought the idea was to say things people may not know. this is now the 17th time you've told me this.

Only the 17th!?! blimey!

I been a club dj for 10 years playing trance.

I was on a TV game show (for the rest of your life) last year and won 17K.

I am getting married next year.

My nickname, Relish, was invented when i was 8 by my teacher and has stuck ever since (my name is Richard Gerrish and he thought it sounded similar. Even my birthday cards from my fiancee have to Relish on 'em!).

I'm bilingual (means i can insult people in English and Welsh).

I've never knowingly worn dungarees.

My extroversion is a learned behaviour.

I'm a direct descendent of John Byrom.

I hate all songs written in the second person.

Selina Scott - fwoar!

5.) I was once escorted out of Harvey Nichols

Tell me more, what did you do to get escorted out of HN?

Because I smuggled a burger in and ate it whilst browsing in the expensive clothing bit

Ha ha, you little rebel you!

1. I danced on Blue Peter when I was 8
2. I fractured my skull at 9 but falling out of a conker tree
3. I once had a crush on Emma Bunton
4. I dressed up as a witch one halloween and spray died my hair green. Despite what is said on the can, it certainly didn't wash out after one wash and I had to go around with green hair for a week.
5. I once streaked around Tonbridge Wells Cricket Pitch after a dare one night out.

Lady of Mystery wrote:5. I once streaked around Tonbridge Wells Cricket Pitch after a dare one night out.

You dark horse!!! Never expected that from you!

1. Ray Reardon the snooker chap signed my arm in Pontins and I didn't wash it for two days

2. When I was 8 I stuck a garden fork through my shoe and amazingly the forks went between my toes - so only small cuts

3. I'm envious of Magic Mark and his Page 3 mates.

4. I crashed a brand new Company car pulling out of the works car park ... then was made redundant the following week (Coincidence?)

5. I went out with this really nice girl and in the first week copped off with her mate as I thought she might do it to me first. Felt guilty for 5 years after that!

1. I've written and directed plays for an Amateur Dramatics Society.
2. Once met Ronnie Corbet, when I was 13 and he looked up at me and said: "You're a big boy, aren't you."
3. As a toddler my Dad had me on his shoulders and ran under a tree. He didn't realise that he would just clear the branches, but I wouldn't!
4. Sliced my arm open on the edge of some racking when working in a warehouse. I needed 6 stitches.
5. I can play a number of noisy, punk songs on the electric guitar.