When
did you last cry in front of a person? Manda
Rin: I know it sounds weird, but I actually cry
quite a lot. I find it quite a relief. If you get
too wound-up or stressed-out, a good cry is
important. Virtually every boyfriend I've had has
called me paranoid because I need reassurance all
the time. Maybe I am paranoid, or maybe it's a
time of month thing. But I can't remember the
last time I actually cried in front of another
person. There aren't that many people I feel
close enough to. I wouldn't cry in front of my
boyfriends - I wouldn't even give them the
satisfaction, hahaha!
When
was the last time you stole something?
John
Disco: I used to steal my lunch from Safeway when
I was younger. You'd go to the deli counter with
your chicken roll and you'd walk down this
particular aisle which was a blind spot for the
security guards. You didn't get caught because
they didn't have any of those 'beep-beep-beep'
machines. Everyone used to do it, but I never got
caught.
Do
you believe in God?
Sci-Fi
Steve: That's a tough one. I'm certainly not a
Christian. Anything those right-wing
fundamentalists do really pisses me off. Any
chance I had of believing anything is demolished
by their behavior. I really hate those 'True Love
Waits' virginal cults in America. I mean, f***
that! How can you marry someone you haven't slept
with? If you are attracted to someone, you should
f***ing do something about it. But of course I
genuinely believe that someone or something
somewhere created all this shite.
What's
your greatest ambition in life?
Manda
Rin: To be played in the cafe in 'EastEnders'. We
were played on the CD stall, but that's not as
exciting. 'Coronation Street' would be good too,
or 'Brookside' - I was so jealous when Ron Dixon
wore a Super Furry Animals T-Shirt. It would be
great if we could get Les Battersby from
'Coronation Street' to wear a Bis T-shirt. He's
one of the funniest soap characters ever.
If
you knew that in one year you were going to die
suddenly, would you change anything about the way
you were now living?
John
Disco: I'd do everything I'd ever wanted to do.
I'd write a book, I'd make a film, I'd form 900
bands and go to places like Brazil. I'd also
commit some heinous crimes, maybe kill the odd
person. No, only kidding, but I would do some
more shoplifting. That was fun for a while and I
haven't experienced that level of excitment for
some time.
If
you could choose the manner of your death, what
would it be?
Sci-Fi
Steven: Onstage, definitely. You have to go out
with a bang, like being fried by a big electrical
surge on the stage. I wouldn't like to die of old
age, all withered and frail. That scares me even
more than any other form of death. It would have
to be instant. Maybe a gun-shot to the heart - do
a John Lennon.
Have
you been attracted to anybody of the same sex or
in your family? If so, how did you deal with it?
Manda
Rin: I can immediately say not anybody in my own
family - not that they are unattractive or
anything. We're not a cuddly family. I can't
actually remember the last time my mother cuddled
me, which is kinda strange. I remember getting
lost in 'Boots' once when I was very litttle and
I was crying about it and when I eventually found
her, she hadn't even noticed that I was missing!
But as for the same sex - that different. Women's
bodies are more attractive than men's bodies.
I've been out with mostly boys, but a woman's
body does more for me than a man's body does.
How
many sexual partners have you had? And do you
wish you'd had more or fewer?
Sci-Fi
Steven: Jesus! What a question! I'd say not very
many, because I'm not the sort of person who
likes to have sex for the sake of having sex. I
don't have the highest sex drive ever. Sometimes
I'd rather listen to a record instead, than do
the thing. I wouldn't like to put a number on it,
but I do know exactly how many. I'm not that
drug-addled that I don't remember what the f*** I
did.
How
many times during the day do you look at yourself
in the mirror?
Manda
Rin: As little as possible. A lot of people look
in the mirror because they think they're hideous.
I was like that. I was very insecure about my
looks. I used to hate my body so much that I was
always checking it in the mirror. These days, I
look at myself first thing in the morning and
late at night, but not that often in between. I
have to look in the mirror before going onstage,
because John and Steven aren't the sort of people
who would tell me if I had a great big black mark
on my face.
Do
you have a Favorite sexual fantasy? And if so,
would you like it to be fulfilled?
John
Disco: There's something about doing it outside
that appeals. In a very quiet, covered place.
Maybe in the woods. I've not had it fulfilled.
I've never had sex outside ever. It's usually
been too cold. I've never bothered at festivals -
they're too dirty. I'm into my hygiene, I like a
nice clean bed. I have a girlfriend, so obviously
I'm not thinking of anyone other than my
girlfriend. I think I said the right thing there.
Hopefully, I won't get into trouble.
Would
you prefer to be blind or deaf?
Sci-Fi
Steve: Blind, no question. I couldn't live
without music. I've been around the world and
I've seen enough to guarentee I'd have some good
visual memories that wouldn't fade. If I was
blind, the thing I'd miss the most would be
watching football. But I'd go and have the
commentary relayed to me over headphones. You'd
still sense the atmosphere.
Would
you be happy with a marriage of the highest
quality in all respects except one - It
completely lacked sex?
Manda
Rin: Probably. I don't find sex to be one of the
most important things in a relationship.
Obviously, sex is good - not that I've had
amazing experiences in the past. But what I'd
really appreciate is a soulmate, somebody I could
go shopping with. I've been out with people who
haven't had the most fullfilling parts on their
body and I still went out with them. Anyway, when
people get old how much do they do it, anyway?
What
do you like least about yourself?
John
Disco: Erm, there's nothing really! Hahahaha!
It's difficult for me to say, but the one thing
my girlfriend dislikes about me is my initial
reluctance to express myself emotionally. I hate
to start arguments. I try to avoid conflict and
friction. There's certainly nothing I dislike
about myself physically.
Would
you like your spouse to be both smarter and more
attractive than you?
Sci-Fi
Steve: It wouldn't bother me if she was. I'm not
into power in a relationship. I wouldn't feel
uncomfortable at all if she recieved more
attention than me. I mean, it happens! All the
time! I don't feel jealous, and sometimes it is
nice if she is desired by other men, because you
do want an element of approval. If people are
pleased for you, then it usually means you have
found an attractive girl.
Is
anything to serious to joke about?
Sci-Fi
Steve: It depends. I'm not particularly offened
by Princess Diana jokes. Have you heard the one
about Mother Theresa dying and Elton John doing
the charity record? It's called 'Sandals in the
bin'.
Manda
Rin: Illnesses like cancer or AIDS shouldn't be
joked about, but if it's to do with royalty or a
dead celebrity, then it's not offensive at all.
I'm supprised there weren't more Princess Diana
jokes. People were crying over her as if they
would there own relatives. I got so pissed off
with all that.
John
Disco: I'm not easily offended, but someone like
Bernard Manning is awful.. I only found him funny
when the piss was being taken out of him on
'Brass Eye'
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