Thanks John for the call out… although I’m a bit late getting around to it …
Now then… what are you going to make of this?!
1. I studied Art History at the Universities of Manchester and Leicester, and was destined for a life in Art and Antiques. My early career was spent working at Sotheby’s – the world’s third oldest Fine Art Auction house (1744). I was once entrusted to carry a Cape of Good Hope stamp in my handbag across London for valuation, with no idea it was worth Β£180,000 (yepp – that many naughts!). Pretty good job, I didn’t know. I could have run off to The Bahamas, or turned out to be a nervous wreak! π
2. Many of you wouldn’t think me the most competitive of folks, but in my early twenties, I sort of fell into grass track car racing and ended up being pretty good at it. I owned and drove a Ford Fiesta, and helped gut the interior, build a roll cage and weld bits of metal. And I err… once apparently, changed a drive shaft.. although instructions were being yelled out to me (not sure if that counts in the world of men and cars)
3. I do have a propensity to say things like ‘Hon’, Cheeky’ and ‘Lovely’ – I keep trying to stop, but then they just keep tumbling out of my mouth…
4. My accent is weird. It used to be very British, and I was often complimented on it as a child. But as the hard years have worn by, and I’ve been exposed to this great world – it is not unusual for someone meeting me for the first time to ask “…. are you Australian? No, I mean South African? Irish? Canadian? American?!! ” Truth be told its a total mixture… and I cant remember the last time someone thought I was actually British! My voice could be quite distinguished if I could simply stick to just one of the above dulcet tones…
5. I once owned an art gallery in Berlin. I sold young British artist’s work, and started an undergraduate art contest called ‘Bright Young Things’. The contest did make a bit of noise, and I had the pleasure of being interviewed for BBC World.
> Billboard in Berlin of the Bright Young Things Art Contest
6. The Best Man at my Wedding – Chris Mueller, is one of the founders of the techno music scene – Gabbar. Sort of hard core techno… err… not really my thing, but he now plays industrial noise, which can be quite good to work to! Honestly!
Some URLs on Christian:
XOL DOG 400:
http://www.xol-dog-400.de/
Christian:
http://www.soulman.de/
Antizycle:
http://www.antizycle.de/
7. I recently ran 3.5 miles – having always thought that I couldn’t run to save my life!Β So, the next time I am being chased by evil something or others, I will at least have 3.5 miles of buffer — if, and only ‘if’ they run slowly! π
Thatβs it.Β And here are the rules of engagement:
β’ Link to your original tagger(s) and list these rules in your post.
β’ Share seven facts about yourself in the post.
β’ Tag seven people at the end of your post by leaving their names and the links to their blogs.
β’ Let them know theyβve been tagged.
Clint Talbert – because he can really dance! π
Melissa Shaprio – I just love her writing
Marcia Knous – because she needs to blog more and I think she has interesting tales to tell!
Gen Kanai – as I would like to get to know him better. Gen you are so far away!
Suneel Gupta – because he has connections! π
Johnathan Nightingale – as you have a lovely last name.. and we are looking forward to have you over in Europe soon!
Harvey Anderson – because every legal counsel has good yarns – if he can share them!
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January 15, 2009 at 11:20 pm
John Slater
Great stuff! I love that you’re both a former race car driver *and* art gallery owner.
January 15, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Axel Hecht
… auf alles … ausser Tiernahrung.
Oh gosh, now it’s art forever.
January 16, 2009 at 1:15 am
Melissa
fwiw, i’ve always thought you have a lovely accent and never questioned its origin. π
January 16, 2009 at 6:32 am
Giuliano
Very interesting reading Jane! And I agree with you about Marcia, she needs to blog more and I am sure she has interesting tales to tell! π
January 16, 2009 at 7:36 am
Brian King
Hon, your accent sounds very British to me π
January 16, 2009 at 3:59 pm
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January 16, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Barbara
When you say “don’t mock the bard” it sounds VERY British π
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August 4, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Markus
Haha…I especially like the story about the stamp π Pretty funny!