let's try bringing this back...ASK ME ANYTHING

[octophone]

These used to be a staple....let's see if there's still an appetite for it...we might get a wee series going...

 

[Indie]

On a scale of one to ten, how do you rate your musical abilities?

 

[octophone]

On a scale of one to ten, how do you rate your musical abilities?

4.

I'm a much less competent musician than I used to be which is sheer lack of practice. I probably peaked about 2007/8 when I'd just bought a decent bass and was heading to the piano rooms at the Mitchell Library regularly. Now all I really do is make odd noises. But that's pretty much all my head wants me to do. I'm still a decent bassist because I learned a bit about harmony at school.

 

[Indie]

When you had a penis, did you sit down or stand up to piss?

 

[octophone]

When you had a penis, did you sit down or stand up to piss?

Sit down. In all seriousness, it just felt more natural. Because I don't drink any more, I don't miss being able to piss in bushes, against fences etc. Not that I did that regularly but it did come in handy once or twice. Mainly in Aberdeen but it's standard practice there.

 

[Rita]

How would you define your sexuality?

 

[octophone]

How would you define your sexuality?

Ambivalent.

I don't experience much in the way of attraction but I have found over the years that someone's gender makes little or no difference to me.

 

[Iguana]

If you could have any music artist play live in your living room (is that still a thing?) who would it be and why and would it be super awkward?

 

[octophone]

If you could have any music artist play live in your living room (is that still a thing?) who would it be and why and would it be super awkward?

It would be Kelly Moran but there's the small matter of my not owning a grand piano....so Anna Calvi because her songs would suit the "living room" environment and yes, it would be super awkward because I wouldn't invite anyone.

 

[Rita]

Oh COME ON. Let’s get this show on the road.

SNOG MARRY AVOID

LOLLY, FLOPPET, AG

 

[AGinAg (37)]

What's the most impressive piece of DIY you've performed?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

If you have to kill one animal at Edinburgh Zoo, which one would it be?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Would you rather have a grandfather clock or a cuckoo clock?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

How would you solve the UK's Eurovision issues?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Favourite colour of nail vanish?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Bruce Springsteen or Madonna?

 

[octophone]

Oh COME ON. Let’s get this show on the road.

SNOG MARRY AVOID

LOLLY, FLOPPET, AG

They're all taken, what kind of tart do you think I am??

 

[octophone]

What's the most impressive piece of DIY you've performed?

Fixed a hole in my kitchen ceiling.

 

[octophone]

If you have to kill one animal at Edinburgh Zoo, which one would it be?

This:

https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/animals-and-attractions/animals/western-grey-kangaroo/

Smug bastard.

 

[octophone]

Would you rather have a grandfather clock or a cuckoo clock?

The former. We had one in my old house. It was my mum's and it was actually pretty nice. The chimes went weird after a while but I failed to get a decent recording of it, such was the poor quality of my equipment at the time.

 

[octophone]

How would you solve the UK's Eurovision issues?

We have two choices.

1 - pull out.
2 - start getting silly.

We should get The Mighty Boosh to write next year's entry.

 

[octophone]

Favourite colour of nail vanish?

Black. I struggle with colours and always end up using them once and then throwing them out when they go all funny. Very dark purples and blues are good too.

 

[octophone]

Bruce Springsteen or Madonna?

Madonna. I respect Brooce but I've never derived that much pleasure from listening to him.

 

[Kala]

This:

https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/animals-and-attractions/animals/western-grey-kangaroo/

Smug bastard.

 

[octophone]

Oh come on, we can get another kangaroo easily enough. They're vicious buggers as well...

 

[BoysForSeles]

Kylie or Dannii?

 

[BoysForSeles]

Mayonnaise or ketchup?

 

[BoysForSeles]

Blondes or brunettes?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

If you could nuclear bomb one continental European nation which one would it be?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Favourite cloud formation?

 

[Cerro de Casa]

Who do birds suddenly appear everytime you are near?

 

[octophone]

Kylie or Dannii?

Behave.

 

[octophone]

Mayonnaise or ketchup?

Ketchup. Heinz Tomato ketchup. No acceptable substitutes have yet been discovered.

 

[octophone]

Blondes or brunettes?

Brunette. Although once you get to my age, it's out a bottle most of the time anyway.

 

[octophone]

If you could nuclear bomb one continental European nation which one would it be?

France.

They eat horses, eat stinky cheese and vote for multiple Le Pens.

Also, it would keep Spain in line.

 

[octophone]

Favourite cloud formation?

I'm awfully fond of a nimbostratus.

 

[octophone]

Who do birds suddenly appear everytime you are near?

Because I'm secretly made entirely from bird seed.

 

[Cerro de Casa]

What’s your favourite Taylor Swift album and why ?

 

[big ron]

Would you VOTE BIG RON?

 

[octophone]

What’s your favourite Taylor Swift album and why ?

None of the albums have really cohered for me as full end-to-end things but maybe they're not meant to, I;m not sure. My head enjoyed "Red" the most, my heart "1989".