Getting to Know You: Emily

Best ever Christmas present:
My Amiga 500+, oh so many hours spent playing Lemmings and Dizzy! (And the beginnings of my nerdy tendencies, perhaps?)

The Christmas present I wanted but never got:
A Mr Frosty slushy maker – I asked for one every year. (Also rollerskates, but with hindsight and knowing how clumsy I am, I completely understand why I never got those, my mother just couldn’t stand the idea of me in head to toe plaster casts)

Karaoke signature song:
I do a mean Turn Back Time by Cher.

Favourite place in Birmingham:
The Electric Cinema – cocktails, movies, sofas and cake? Bliss.

Favourite TV show:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I was pretty obsessed with it as a teen. OK, I’m still pretty obsessed with it.

If you see me in the pub, mines a:
G&T. I’m also a little gin obsessed, so the more obscure the G with that T, the better.

When I grew up, I wanted to be:
A ballerina or a solicitor. I then discovered that I’m slightly lacking in the grace/coordination needed for ballet; and following work experience at a Law firm, that being a solicitor wasn’t much like Ally McBeal – much more paperwork, much less dancing in the loo.

If I won the lottery, the first thing I’d buy:
An amazing holiday for myself and my loved ones (I fancy a road trip around America in classic cars), swiftly followed by a balanced investment portfolio.

Achievement I’m most proud of:
In September I will have been self employed for 3 years, which I’m pretty darned proud of, hopefully the best is yet to come though!

Least likely to say:
Oh, no thanks, I have enough shoes.

Two lies about me and a fact (Up to you to guess which is which!):
I toured the Czech Republic playing the maracas
Despite being nearly 5 foot 7 I only have size 3 1/2 feet
As a child I was in a Japanese commercial for a robotic cat toy.