Where we do we get time to do all this? We
often ask ourselves that! Believe it or not, we both have full time jobs as
well.
Interests
Favourite Films
Film Reviews
Favourite Foods
Most loathed foods
Favourite TV Shows
Current Reading
Book Reviews
Theatre Reviews
Interests
Aikido. We both
practise traditional aikido three times a week at a dojo in London. Gary has practised since 1985 and is black belt
3rd Dan, Linda has practised since 1993 and graded to black belt 1st Dan in June 2000.
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Iaido. This is
Japanese sword drawing done with a blunt replica sword called an iaito. Linda has
practised a form of Iaido called Batto-ho since 1993, Gary has taken this up more
recently. Linda achieved a ranking called shutesshi in 1997, equivalent to black
belt. Linda was ranked Shu Sei Shi in 1999.
True crime. Linda has
a large collection of books on the subject which has interested her for as long as she can
remember. See her true crime articles!
TV, film and theatre. Given
more time we would go to the theatre and cinema more often than we do! Good
shows at the RSC are an especial favourite. See Film Reviews and Theatre Reviews
Food and drink. Linda
is a keen cook with a large recipe collection. Gary likes mixing cocktails. We
each enjoy consuming the other's creations! We both like good wines, real ales and
are members of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, which holds regular tastings, and CAMRA,
the Campaign For Real Ale. See recipes and
links.
Firework displays.
Gary has been involved in organising professional standard displays for some years now,
and Linda has assisted him since 1993. Both have certificates after attending
training weekends with a professional company. See our photos!
Handicrafts. Gary
likes to make plastic, resin or card model kits,
particularly with a SF or fantasy theme. Linda enjoys fine beadwork. Due to lack of time, craftwork
activities are often carried out in front of the TV set!
Science fiction and fantasy.
We both like TV, books and films on these themes, and also attend SF conventions. We
take little persuading to dress up in appropriate
costume.
Messing about with computers. Love 'em or loathe 'em, we just can't do without 'em.
Favourite films (Linda)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
In The Heat of the Night
Forbidden Planet
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Arsenic and Old Lace
Bride of Frankenstein
Bad Day at Black Rock
The Magnificent Seven.
Dead Of Night.
These are listed here, not because I necessarily think these are artistically the best
films ever made, but because these are the films I could see again and again without ever
tiring of them.
Favourite Films (Gary)
Aliens
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek: First Contact
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Three Musketeers (Michael York and Oliver Reed version)
Big Jake (John Wayne)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Mark of Zorro
Favourite Foods
Indian food
Chinese food
Japanese food
Carribean food
Ice cream - especially home made!
Chocolate
Mashed potatoes (Linda's secret passion)
Peanut butter sandwiches (Gary's ultimate comfort food)
Ginger, olives, dill pickles, sour cream, red cabbage. (Linda, not Gary!)
Extra hot lime pickle (Linda, definitely not Gary!)
Really good freshly made coffee.(Gary, but not Linda)
Most loathed foods.
Linda - salt fish, whitebait, fatty meat, mock caviar, gamey meats.
Gary - rhubarb, grapefruit, radiccio, chicory, stem ginger.
Favourite TV shows
Star Trek in all its incarnations!
Babylon 5
Xena Warrior Princess.
EastEnders (Linda)
Teletubbies (Linda)
Dr Who
The Simpsons
Earth Final Conflict
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Good quality classic serials.
Documentaries, especially biographical or scientific.
Masterchef and Junior Masterchef.
Other shows we have enjoyed enormously - Pride and Prejudice. Tom Jones.
Jonathan Creek. Our Mutual Friend. Invasion Earth. Vanity
Fair. Station X. 1999 adaptations of David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.
Earthworm Jim, Family Guy.
Currently watching:- Simpsons, Dark Angel, Voyager, West Wing, Futurama, Buffy, Angel.
The Truth - Terry Pratchett
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