Full Name: Benjamin Bates
Birthday: 8.12.1973
Birthplace: Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Current Location: Box Hill, Melbourne
Marital Status: Single
Eye Color: Dark Hazel
Hair Color: dark blonde
Height: 6'2
Shoe Size: 10
Right or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: Dutch, Surinamese, Australian
Parents Still Together: no, but still good friends
Siblings: On my mum's side - 2 brothers, one sister; on my dad's side - 3 sisters.
Pets: Gus (Cocker Spaniel) and Ron (Persian); previous pets - Sammy (Terrier), Chuck and Dutch (Labradors), China, TC, Suske, Eric, Sherbert, Figaro (all cats), Gnasha (Chow), Tabby (Terrier)
DO YOU
Color Your Hair: have done
Twirl Your Hair: no
Have Tattoos: no
Have Piercings: no
Want More Piercings: no
Like Roller Coasters: love 'em - Seaworld especially
Wish You Could Live Somewhere Else: yes, I'm trapped
Like Cleaning: actually, I've grown to like it
Write In Print Or Cursive: cursive and proud of it
Own A Webcam: no
Own A Laptop: no
Own A mobile phone: Yes
Think Your Attractive: maybe to some, but not to others
Get Motion Sickness: I used to on boats, that was a while ago.
Want To Get Married: not at the moment
Believe In Yourself: No, I am a figment of my imagination (if that even exists)
Get Along With Your Parents: with my dad and stepdad - yes, with my mum - not really
Play An Instrument: Classical guitar, double bass
Like Thunderstorms: absolutely, tropical electrical are my favourite
Swear: Only to myself
Smoke: nope, never
Drink: not anymore (yes folks, I've given it the kick!)
Want To Go To Uni: yes, but I need a job, uni isn't going to pay my bills
Have a Car: Yes - Honda CRV
Believe There Is Life On Other Planets: yes
Read The Newspaper: yes, when one's available
Wear Hats: only when I'm serving food
Do Well In School: I did okay in school
Have An Obsession: not anymore
Have a Best Friend: not at the moment
Have Close Friends: not at the moment, in fact I'm trapped and I don't have the opportunity to have close friends. I have lots of friends, but none of them are close.
Like Your Handwriting: yes, and I love writing
Collect Anything: Yes - Beer glasses
Have Any Gay or Lesbian Friends: Yes, lots
HAVE YOU EVER
Been In A Fist Fight: yes
Considered A Life In Crime: No
Considered Being A Hooker: No
Lied To Someone: Yes
Been Used: Yes
Used Someone: no
Been In Love: Yes
Kicked Someone In The Nuts: no
Stolen Anything: Yes, beer glasses from pubs
Held A Gun: only the ones at the show
Cheated On Someone: no
Been Cheated On: no
Been Drunk: yes
Passed Out: Yes, in the shower
Been High: yes, but I quit 12 years ago
Smoked A Cigarette: Yes
Been Dumped: yes
Skipped Class: Yes, once only
Skipped School: no
Made Out With Just A Friend: yes
CURRENTS
Mood: Peaceful.
Hair: Short, with sideburns. No beard
Clothing: Blue $10 t-shirt from kmart, shorts and belt and a pair of Rio's
Shoes: Not wearing any, but I do have a pair of Rockports
Thing You Smell: Coconut shaving cream (I just shaved)
CD In Stereo: Charles Ives - 3 places in New England
Girlfriend/Boyfriends Name: No-one at the moment
Thing I Ought To Be Doing: Going to Nimbin to apply for some jobs
FAVORITES
Color: Dark Red
Number: 77
Sport: bike riding
Animal: cats
Alcoholic Drink: Cascade New Harvest
Soft Drink: Tonic water with a twist of lime
Hot Drink: Flat White
Book: "His Dark Materials" Trilogy
Flower: Lily of the Valley
Place To Be: With Lawrence
Theme Park: Seaworld
Fruit: Bananas
IN THE PAST MONTH HAVE YOU
Smoked: no
Been On Drugs: No
Drank Alcohol: Not much
Been Asked Out: No
Gone On A Date: No
Gone To The Mall: No
Eaten Sushi: erch! no
Been On Stage: No
Eaten Chocolate: Yes - Club Roasted Almond
Been Dumped: No
Gone Skinny Dipping: No
Traveled: Yes - Darwin to Nimbin, about 3000kms
Three names I go by:
1. Ben
2. Benji
3. Bendy
Three jobs I have had in my life:
1. Manager
2. Kitchen Hand
3. Tram Conductor
Three places I have lived:
1. Darwin NT
2. Hobart TAS
3. Nimbin NSW
Three favorite drinks:
1. Coffee
2. Milo
3. Milk
Three TV shows that I watch:
1. Dr Who
2. Little Britain
3. Angel
Three places I have been:
1. London
2. Amsterdam
3. Bali
Three places I want to go!
1. Suriname
2. Russia
3. Scotland
Three of my favorite foods:
1. Rye Toast
2. Chocolate
3. Tommy's Massaman Beef Pies
I'm a classical double bassist
I've played with:
Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra
Preston Symphony Orchestra
Lismore Symphony Orchestra
Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra
New Monash Symphony Orchestra
Hobart Chamber Orchestra
UTAS Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
Australian International Symphony Orchestra Institute
And a classical and jazz guitarist:
Unfinished Breakfast
Jazz band, all covers
Me - Double Bass, Jim Swainston - Electric Guitar, Daniel ??? - Clarinet and Alto Sax, David Ivinson - Tenor Sax, Airi Ingram - Percussion, Mark Smith - Drums.PITY Stick
Funk band, all originals
Me - Lead Guitar and Double Bass, Pete Medley - Electric Bass, Shane Caple - Keyboards, John "Henri Wolfe" Robins - Rhythm Guitar, Jack Tinapple - Drums, Tim Sinclair - VocalsThe Big Gigs
50/50 covers and originals in the style of traditional Irish folk music
Me - Double Bass, Donagh Quigley - Banjo and Eulenpipes, Bill Grose - Acoustic Guitar, Dave Grose - Drums.
Jigsaw
well... visit http//:myspace.com/jigsawcollective
and you'll know all about us!
The Elevator Quartet
Post-Grad Jazz band, all covers
Me - Double Bass, Matthew Ives - Drums, Miaw Yng - Violin, Nick Parish - guitar.
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