James Ogley: 25 random things about me

James OgleyThis meme has been doing the rounds on Facebook and elsewhere. I posted my 25 things there but here it is:

  1. I adore my wife, she's the most understanding and kindest person I know - she'd have to be I suppose.
  2. I sometimes get frustrated at my son's immaturity - he is 2 so I suppose I ought to expect it!
  3. I never wanted to be a vicar, God sort of ambushed me on that.
  4. Despite my protestations, I am actually proud to an Anglican.
  5. I'm taller than I thought I was.
  6. I use Linux not only because I believe it to be technically superior to Windows but also because I believe in the Free Software movement.
  7. I can program in C, Java, Perl and PHP with varying degrees of suckage.
  8. I failed a Computer Science degree.
  9. Prior to #8, I was kicked off a History degree.
  10. I hold a 2:i in Ministry and am working on an MA in the Theology of Mission and Ministry.
  11. I would like to teach Practical Theology at a theological college at some point.
  12. The only element of my scouse background that I retain is a love of Liverpool Football Club.
  13. I used to play badminton to a decent standard and was also an umpire on occasion.
  14. I am a one-star qualified canoeist.
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  16. I play poker. I play Texas Hold'em best but also play Omaha, Stud, Razz and lowball draw variants and have played against some of the world's top professionals (and taken money from them).
  17. Poor grammar and punctuation annoy me intensely - as does bad spelling.
  18. I love shoes, I moisturise and I have my hair highlighted but I am straight.
  19. I don't have the first idea of how my car works and I don't want to know.
  20. I like cats but am allergic to too many of them to be able to consider owning one.
  21. I was once invited to appear on a Japanese television programme about internet addiction. This was back in 1995 and they thought I was in the States where it was being made.
  22. I have done TV work for Channel 4.
  23. I listen to BBC Radio Five Live a lot.
  24. I can't stand Christian media, it tends to be a breeding ground for loony theology and practise and has appalling production values.
  25. My favourite album of all time is The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses. I wore my first-time-around cassette version out and it still sounds fresh twenty years on.

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