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About me…

I’m 33 35. I’m male. I’m Scottish, currently living in Glasgow. Previously I have lived in Greenock, Livingston, and on occasion Stirling.

I am an IT Mananger, working for a large newpaper group, and for the most part I actually enjoy my job.

I can play a few musical instruments, with varying degrees of success. In order of best to worst, these are: drums, guitar, keyboard/piano, bagpipes. Ok, the bagpipes I don’t actually play at all, though I’m pretty sure I could.

I like to laugh, and think I have a pretty good sense of humour, which some might find a little weird. I don’t. And my friends don’t.

I have a cat. I had the best cat in the world.

I’m an Apple aficionado, and have a real problem understanding how people can choose a PC over a Mac. A real problem. Sometimes, when I think about it, my head begins to hurt. I queued outside the Apple store in Buchanan Street in Glasgow on the evening the original iPhone launched. I’ve had an iPhone ever since (I currently have an iPhone 3GS, and an iPhone 4 for work).

I wear glasses when driving, or using the computer; which, given that I live a 68 mile round trip drive from my work, and work with computers, means I wear my glasses most of the day. It’s ok though, because they’re very nice.

I love ice-hockey, and have over the years spent a stupid amount of money following the game, both here in the UK, and in North America.

I still occasionally watch Blue Peter. That’s not a porn film, it’s a children’s informational TV programme.

This is turning into one of those “100 things…” entries you get on blogs, which wasn’t intentional.

I’ve been engaged once, and in love once. Both to two different girls.

I hate trying clothes on in shops. I’d rather buy it, take it home, and if it doesn’t fit then take it back and change it.

I feel lost if I leave the house without my mobile (which is currently an iPhone). Which is just ridiculous.

I like whisky. That’s the Scottish kind. Whiskey (with an ‘e’) is Irish. I hate Budweiser, Miller, and Carling.

If it wasn’t for all the Shakespeare, I would probably be an English teacher now.

My favourite animal is a penguin, although I also really like polar bears.

My first driving lesson was on my 17th birthday, and after 13 I passed my test at the first attempt. None of this theory test nonsense in my day, you know.

My first car was a D-reg Ford Fiesta. I’m currently on my eighth ninth car. Eight Nine cars in 15 years, that’s just wrong.

I’m a Taurean, which apparently makes me stubborn. Rubbish.

My name is Bryan. Not Brian. I hate it when people spell my name wrong. I tend to just ignore any communication that has my name wrong on it. Including important work emails: you’d think people I work with would know how to spell my name, wouldn’t you?

I once went for just over 18 months without eating a single bit of chocolate (2005-2007), for no reason other than I just wanted to see if I could.

I passed my CBT motorbike test in September 2007. I have two years to pass my actual motorbike test otherwise I need to sit the CBT again. I really want a motorbike, but so far haven’t been able to justify the cost. UPDATE: I didn’t bother doing anything about that, so my CBT has expired.

More to follow…