- Describe your age.
older than 33, younger than 35. A fine age blending youth and experience.
- Where were you five years ago?
Hitchhiking across Africa
- Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Richmond
- What's a good night's entertainment for you and your friends?
Drinking Mountain Goat beer at the Great Britain Hotel and talking motorbikes.
- What got you into DVD and how long ago?
A passion for movies. I upgraded to DVD 3 months ago.
- What do you love about DVD?
You do not have to rewind. Picture quality.
- Given the advances in DVD over the past few years, does the format still surprise you and why?
No opinion
- What title in your collection do you use to introduce friends and family to DVD and why?
Lawrence of Arabia because it is visually magnificent and when played on a widescreen T.V, the quality of the image is showcased with maximum impact.
- Outside of DVD, what keeps you entertained?
Motorcyling. Golf. Writing my zany musical.
Hanging out with friends.
- Have you ever met someone famous before and/or wish to meet someone famous?
I dated Rosamund Pike before she was famous and delivered dresses to Kylie Minogue when I was a courier in London.
I also had relations with a past star of Neighbours but I will not disclose with whom (except to say i never delivered a dress to her so don't get any ideas. Kylie, I said, you're just too short for me but please sign for the Versace!!
I want to meet Bruce Springsteen. I know, tragic!
- What is your current method of transport and what would you like to upgrade to?
Triumph TT600 is my sole method of transportation other than the tram. I would like to upgrade to a Triumph Daytona or MV Augusta.
I do not wish to upgrade to a train.
- What is your favorite recipe/meal/take-away?
Recipe: Authentic carbonara (no cream!!!)
Meal: Lamb Roast or sausage in bread.
Favourite take-away:Fruscolino's pizza in East Richmond.
- What is the only joke you seem to remember when people around you are telling jokes?
Q: How do you fit an elephant into a Safeway shopping bag?
Ans: You take the F out of way.
- Can you juggle? Can you juggle knives? Can you still juggle?
Yes I can juggle. 4 balls is developing. Knives? I have never tried but I can juggle most objects including pins.
- What are the most memorable nicknames you've had in your lifetime?
Whiskey,
TT Boy
- What was the first video game you fell in love with, on what machine? What is your favourite now?
Moon Patrol.
Moon Patrol.
- What are your favourites? (Music, movies, books, anything!)
Music: Bruce Springsteen. African drum and harmonies. Global music.
Books: Catch 22, Narziss and Goldmund, Anthills of the Savannah.
Film: Lawrence of Arabia, Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet, Mad Max, The Third Man, The Maltese Falcon, Leon. (Generally, I prefer classics and arthouse/foreign to mainstream).
- What DON'T you like about DVD?
Getting them out of the box.
| Ross's recent reviews:
The Night Stalker / The Night Strangler Collection
"the show the X-Files wanted to be"
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"an after thought aimed to take advantage of the interest created by New Zealand’s current test tour, of which there is none."
Richie Benaud's Greatest XI
"like a relaxed conversation between two gentlemen of the members on a rain interrupted fourth day"
The House of Cards Trilogy
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Desperate Man Blues
"Brimming with great stories and wonderful music, this is an intelligent and engaging documentary."
Shakespeare - Macbeth
"A gripping interpretation played out on a simple set. This is genuine theatre."
Peeping Tom
"a jagged reality rendered to the screen with sharp direction and superb visualisation."
Orlando
"Orlando is an experience, as if walking through a masterwork of the Renaissance.
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Roger Ramjet: Deluxe Collector's Edition
"Quirky and clever, this well presented box set is a must for fans of Roger Ramjet"
Straw Dogs
"Straw Dogs has more to offer than splashes of blood - an honest portrayal of brutality."
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