ECC – C League – profile 6 – Tom Roche

Ton RoacheTom on the spot…

Name – Tom Roche

Age – Over 50
Occupation -Service Leader

Three things you really like? –Family, Food & Fast Cars. (Fast Women days are Over). 

Three things that really annoy you? – Self important people.Bad Driving and 

Two things from your ‘bucket list’ – Win a Curling Medal for Ireland.See Ewan & Erin into Adulthood.(Ewan or his PlayStation may not make it).

What was the last film you saw? Deadpool.

And the last book you read? Who has time to read a book. I’m the Daddy Taxi and No-1 fixer..(parents will understand). 

Give us a playlist of five of your favourite songs (and artists) –
Pharrell williams, I’m Happy. 
Swedish House Mafia, Don’t worry Child.
Gotye,Somebody I use to know.
Avicii,Hey Brother.
Ed Sheeran, Sing.

And one song you never want to hear again? – Gummy Bear, I’m a Gummy Bear.(I have it on my playlist for my Daughter).

What would be your specialist subject on Mastermind? – Life, and what not to do.

What’s your favourite meal? Enchiladas 

Washed down by?  A Corona.

Tell us something about yourself that will surprise people? I Raced Stock Cars for years ( which helped on the Roads of Dubai).

You can save one prized possession. What is it? My I-Phone 6.

What keeps you awake at night? Nothing.live life well, sleep well.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Be the best you can be,life is to short for anything else .(From My Dad)

ECC – C League – profile 5 – Bob Sherrard

Bob SherrardLet’s find out about Bob…..

Name – Bob Sherrard

Age – 32
Occupation – Gardener
Status – single
Children – none
Years curling – 2
Home club and ice rink – Dunblane/BlairDrummond, Stirling

Favourite sport outside curling:
To watch – I’ll watch anything
To play – more likely to be hiking up a munro

Who would you really like to meet? – Sir David Attenborough 

Favourite TV programme? – nothing recent, The Shield

Favourite holiday destination and why? Lived for a year in South Korea and would love to go back, maybe Pyeongchang 2018!

Favourite other Irish curler and why? – Tom Roche, the saviour of our team and secretly hoping he does all the sweeping!

You can save one prized possession. What is it? – Don’t possess it yet, prob my hiking boots

Who would you choose to be marooned on a desert island with? – Ray Mears, Stevie Gerrard, Jennifer Lawrence Derren Brown, Rachel Weisz

Sum yourself up in five words   I’m from Norn Iron, I wear my heart on my sleeve

ECC- C League – profile 4

Andrew GAndrew’s turn….

Name – Andrew Gilmore

Age -17
Occupation – Student
Status? – Single
Children – none
Years curling – 7
Home club and ice rink – Logan – Stranraer Ice Rink

Favourite sport outside curling:
To watch – Snooker
To play –  Sailing

Who would you really like to meet? – Dara O’Briain

Favourite TV programme? – Game of Thrones

Favourite holiday destination and why? – Spain – Sun and Sea

Favourite other Irish curler and why? – PJD Wilson – Sense of humour, not quite as keen on his tactics…

You can save one prized possession. What is it? – My Car

Who would you choose to be marooned on a desert island with? – Bear Grylls, Emilia Clarke, Rob Brydon, Jennifer Lawrence

Sum yourself up in five words – Honest, Reliable, easy going person.

ECC – C League – profile 3 – John Gilmore

Here’s the first of the men’s team – 5th man John:

John GilmoreName –  John McWilliam Gilmore

Age –  60
Occupation –  self employed – B&B and Holiday Cottages
Status – Married
Children –  Andrew – age 17
Years curling –  42 years
Home club and ice rink – Stranraer ice rink, Logan club

Favourite sport outside curling:
To watch –     Rugby
To play –        Sailing

Who would you really like to meet? –  Shakira

Favourite TV programme? –  Would I lie to you.

Favourite holiday destination and why? – Balearics Islands – not long flight and the weather

Favourite other Irish curler and why? – My son Andrew – he scored 56 in the points and I would like to match that.

You can save one prized possession. What is it? – My Irish stripe!

Who would you choose to be marooned on a desert island with? – Mans best friend, our boxer dog Cara

Sum yourself up in five words – Reliable, punctual, trustworthy, happy person

ECC-C League 2016 – profile 1 – Ailsa Anderson

Don’t put the valium away for the summer just yet. The Irish mens and womens teams are in Slovenia for the European Curling Championship C Division, which starts tomorrow. Good luck to them all and let’s have a closer look at our representatives……

First up for their profiles is ladies skip Ailsa:

AilsaAndersonProfilePicName – Ailsa Anderson
Age – 27
Occupation – Planner/ Surveyor

Three things you really like? – Travelling, chocolate, flexi-time

Three things that really annoy you? – Rudeness, bad drivers, when people spell my name wrong.

Three things from your ‘bucket list’ – Play in a WCF Worlds event, learn Gaelic and get a tattoo.

What was the last film you saw? Never Been Kissed (naughties classic!)

And the last book you read? Why Not Me by Mindy Kaling

Give us a playlist of three of your favourite songs (and artists)
Colorblind, Counting Crows
Are you with me, Easton Corbin
I love to boogie, T-Rex

And one song you never want to hear again? – The crazy frog song.

What’s your favourite meal? – Christmas Dinner

Tell us something about yourself that will surprise people? – Prime numbers are my favourite.

You can save one prized possession. What is it? – My family.

What keeps you awake at night? – The telling off I’ll get from Coach if I wreck on guards…

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Curling – You can never take enough ice.
Life – Hakuna matata.

WSCC -16 profile 5 – Tony Tierney

TT‘Two-ticks’ Tony steps onto the hack………

Name – Tony ‘Tick’ Tierney
Age – 66
Occupation? – Financial Advisor
Where is home? – Uplawmoor

Who would play you in a movie of your life? – George Clooney

Your best quality? –   never being wrong…..I never made a mistaje in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong!

And your worst? –  over sweeping Johnjo’s stones

Top of your wish list? –  To own one of Steve McQueen’s motor bikes

On a day off we’ll find you? –  working towards getting another day off!!

Starstruck moment? –  .Meeting Charlotte for the first time

Your coffee order? –  black Americano no sugar

Where would you time travel to? – back to a film set in the sixties to meet Steve McQueen

What do you like spending money on? –   old film dvds

Most underrated virtue? – .Modesty

Celebrity crush? –  Peter Wilson

Philosophy of life? – I am old enough to know better but young enough to do it anyway, or……. I like to live in the past….its cheaper!!

WSCC-16 profile 4 – Neil Fyfe

IMG_3046Plod’s going to be a very, very busy Irishman for the next 10 days as he’s playing in the World Mixed Doubles with daughter Alison as well as standing by as fifth man for the senior team:

Name –  Neil Fyfe
Age – 54
Occupation? – Police Sergeant (soon to retire – so will be looking for another job soon)
Where is home? – Portpatrick

Who would play you in a movie of your life? –  Nobody could be that boring!

Your best quality? –  Honesty

And your worst? – Where do I start??!! Brutally honest for starters…………………

Top of your wish list? – For my kids to be happy and healthy – and I’d also like to travel abroad a lot more than I have done so far in life

On a day off we’ll find you? – In the car – travelling somewhere

Starstruck moment? – Don’t do that – well not yet anyway (though it’s always pretty special being in JJK’s company)

Your coffee order? – Don’t drink tea or coffee (I used to tell people this was for religious reasons – but anyone that knows me knows that is a total lie!)

Where would you time travel to? – I’m quite happy where I am – thanks

What do you like spending money on? –  Apart from curling trips abroad -my kids (the word ‘like’ is probably too strong  – but I suspect that’s where most of it will disappear for the next few years)

Most underrated virtue? – I haven’t a clue! Ask somebody else (but not Bill Gray)

Celebrity crush? – Nobody really.

Philosophy of life? –  Its changed a lot recently – ‘enjoy the moment as you have no idea what is around the corner’ is probably fairly current

WSCC – 16 profile 3 – PJ Wilson

PJ HestonIrish stalwart PJ has hinted that this may be his last appearance on the world stage. So let’s see what else is going on in his head:

Name –  Peter John Dawson Wilson
Age – 61
Occupation? – retired
Where is home? – Stranraer

Who would play you in a movie of your life? – Charlton Heston

Your best quality? –  easy going attitude

And your worst? – impatience

Top of your wish list? – health for all

On a day off we’ll find you? – on a what!!!

Starstruck moment? – meeting Greig Laidlaw at my daughter’s wedding – he was lost for words

Your coffee order? – white  no sugar, I’m sweet enough

Where would you time travel to? – North America 1800’s

What do you like spending money on? –  spending what!!!

Most underrated virtue? – tact

Celebrity crush? – Sigourney  Weaver

Philosophy of life? –  take all as you go

WSCC-16 profile 2 – Ross Barr

ICA Championships High-Road-goldRoss is making his international début for Ireland at Karlstad, so it’s his turn under the spotlight!

Name –  Ross Barr
Age –   61
Occupation? –  Retired
Where is home? – Balmore, Glasgow

Who would play you in a movie of your life? – Daniel Craig.

Your best quality? –  Sense of humour.

And your worst? –  Sense of humour.

Top of your wish list? – Win the World Seniors.

On a day off we’ll find you? – Swimming, Climbing, Golfing.

Starstruck moment? – Mixed Doubles  with Jackie Lockhart.

Your coffee order? – Americano.

Where would you time travel to? – Wembley, 29 April 1967, England 2, Scotland 3.

What do you like spending money on? –  Flowers for Alison (actually my car!).

Most underrated virtue? – Team bonding.

Celebrity crush? – Sue Barker.

Philosophy of life? –  Who dares wins.

WSCC-16 profile 1 – Peter Wilson

It’s profile time again!

With our  Irish senior men’s team getting ready to head off to Karlstad in Sweden for the World Senior Curling Championships, let’s have a closer look at what makes each of them tick.

Worlds 2016 - PeterStarting with super-skip Pete……..

Name –  Peter Wilson
Age – 54
Occupation? – sales manager
Where is home? – where the heart is

Who would play you in a movie of your life? – Steve Martin

Your best quality? –  liven up a room

And your worst? – liven up a room

Top of your wish list? – a round of golf with Jack Nicklaus

On a day off we’ll find you? – taxi driving for Sarah

Starstruck moment? – meeting my now wife, Elaine, on a plane

Your coffee order? – tea

Where would you time travel to? – back to the 80s curling

What do you like spending money on? –  holidays with the family

Most underrated virtue? – silence ha ha

Celebrity crush? – Nicole Scherzinger

Philosophy of life? –  there is nothing without passion