Pantaleimon : Press : Alternative 'interview', 2006

Alternative 'interview', 2006

What time did you get up this morning? 8.30am
Diamonds or pearls? Neither
What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Exorcism of Emily Rose
What is your favorite TV show? Don't have TV
What did you have for breakfast? Miso soup and sprouts on toast
What is your middle name? Annette
What is your favorite cuisine? Japanese
What food do you dislike? Anything puffed, very hot spicy things
Your favorite Potato chip? Don't care for chips
What is your favorite CD at the moment? "Mountain Hearth & Home" Jean Ritchie;"Billion Dollar Babies" Alice Cooper.
What kind of car do you drive? No car
What characteristics do you despise? Dishonesty
Favorite item of clothing? One big old blue and purple mohair jumper when it's cold.
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Somewhere warm and sunny
What color is your bathroom? White
Favorite brand of clothing? No favourites, just clothing
Where would you retire? By the sea if i do
Favorite time of day? Dusk
Where were you born? Caterham, Surrey, UK
Favorite sport to watch? Gymnastics (preferably women's)
What laundry detergent do you use? Ecover. Good for rivers and oceans
Coke or Pepsi? These drinks are poison
Are you a morning person or night owl? By nature a night owl, but would love to find it easy to wake up early.
What size shoe do you wear? 6 (UK size)
Do you have pets? yes, our cats – Wiggy, Goblin, Baby and X-Ray.
Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with your friends? Recording of new album: 12 tracks, lots of vocals – very excited.
What (who) did you want to be when you were little? Myself
Favorite Candy Bar? Green and Blacks Milk Chocolate
What is your best childhood memory? Holidays at my grandparents' place in the countryside, feeding the geese and chickens, and making camp in the bamboo grove with my sister and brother.
What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Selling guitars, selling Portuguese holidays, hairdresser, window dresser for Laura Ashley, rock CD buyer (Tower Records, Piccadilly Circus), international production manager at Mute Records, personal assistant to Daniel Miller at Mute Records and to Nick Cave and Tender Prey Management.
What color underwear are you wearing? Flowers
Nicknames? Dri (pronounced Dree)
Piercing? Nose and ears, but they've closed up now
Ever been to Asia? Yes
Ever been toilet papering? No
Greatest fear? Death of loved ones
Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
Been in a car accident? No
Croutons or bacon bits? Neither
Favorite day of the week? Every day is the same way…
Favorite restaurant? Japanese or vegetarian
Favorite flower? Bluebells
Favorite ice cream? Vanilla and chocolate, preferably together
Disney or Warner Brothers? Neither
Favorite fast food restaurant? Fast food is no food
What color is your bedroom carpet? This bedroom carpet is beige!! aaargh!
How many times did you fail your driver's test? Once, then i passed by a fluke and one heaven-sent examiner!
From whom did you get your last e-mail? Ben Chasny
What do you do most often when you are reading? Recline and drink tea
Greatest achievement? To love and to be loved
Bedtime? 11pm-ish
Last person you went to dinner with? David Tibet and Ben Chasny
Ford or Chevy? Can i have a Mini Cooper please?
What are you listening to right now? Jack Rose
What is your favorite color? Turquoise and pink mostly… but not wholly, and sometimes red
Lake, Ocean or River? Ocean
How many tattoos do you have? None, but i have a constellation on my back!
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The egg, depending on which way you look at the egg
Favorite Cocktail? Peacock
Red or White? Sometimes a thimble full of white – i'm a cheap date!
Where would you go for a girls' weekend get-a-way? Never have, no idea
What would you do if you had to select another career? Do it
Favorite Family Vacation? Camping in the Isle of White, when young
All Time Favorite Concert? Seeing Bonnie 'Prince' Billy play for the first time.