Taken from 2000's Esky Magazine Yearbook.

WHAT DID THE YEAR 2000 MEAN TO YOU?
It was a year of hard work, really. And growing up. Just a bit, mind you! And realising my body needs a break from abuse.

WHAT WAS YOUR ALBUM OF THE YEAR?
"Figure 8" by Elliot Smith and "What Are Rockstars Doing Today" by Magic Dirt.

WHAT WAS YOUR FILM OF THE YEAR?
"The Dish" and "Looking for Alibrandi" - can't split the two.

WHAT WAS YOUR TV SHOW OF THE YEAR?
"The Simpsons" has been every year for some time now.

WHAT WAS YOUR BOOK / READ OF THE YEAR?
"Conversations with God" books 1, 2 and 3 by Neale Donald Walshe.

WHO WAS YOUR PERSON OF THE YEAR?
I'll give you a clue - She's female and we make out.

WHO WAS THE ARSEHOLE OF THE YEAR?
After being in America - George W. Bush narrowly pips Little Johnny Howard for that honour.

WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE OLYMPICS?
I was in the USA so I missed a lot of it and what I did see was mostly Americans winning golds.

NO, WHAT DID YOU DO INSTEAD?
Toured my arse off in North America.

DID YOU GO ON HOLIDAY THIS YEAR?
Went to Denmark in South West WA for a while but really - holiday? In my dreams!

PERSONAL HIGH POINT OF 2000?
Getting our album released in the USA and travelling there.

PERSONAL LOW POINT OF 2000?
Getting our album released in the USA and travelling there.

BEST BANDS YOU'VE SEEN ALL YEAR?
Jimmy Eat World, Get Up Kids, Shihad, Magic Dirt.

WEIRDEST FAN EXPERIENCE?
One fan lost the power of speech when trying to talk to me. They're all kinda weird. Like - who the hell am I?

YOUR FAVOURITE POPSTAR / BARDOT? (GO ON, ADMIT IT)
One of those two that look the same - the younger one of them.

FAVOURITE INSULT?
"F*#K YOU C*#%."

BEST PICKUP LINE YOU HEARD / DELIVERED THIS YEAR?
"Wanna f*#k?"

WHAT DO YOU REALLY REALLY WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?
Being home with my family and friends for the first time in nearly half a year would be just fine, thanks!

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE?
Playing a show and getting off!

A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION?
I'm making those things all the time. It's easy to make a New Year's resolution when you are drunk on New Year's Eve.

WHAT DOES THE YEAR 2001 HOLD?
Bit of time off. Making a new record. Getting a year older. Business as usual.

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