Long Meme!
Stolen from kingofgray
Basics
full name: Deacon Edward Briggs VIII. It's a family name. And it's awful.
nick name: Deac, Deaky, Leaky Deaky (I dunno why that one's stuck).
age: 27.
birth date: January 1, 1982. What a way for Mum to've rung in the new year!
occupation: Assistant Lecturer (Professor) of English and Journalism at NYU.
race: Caucasian.
gender: Male
sexuality: Homosexual. And it feels fantastic to finally declare that.
romantic orientation: Monogamous.
relationship status: In a relationship.
hair color: Sort of light brown. Gets a bit lighter in the summer.
eye color: Blue.
height: 6'4"
weight: 170
is this accurate with your driver's license/id: More or less. Weight might be a bit different.
use a fake id: No.
Family
Mother's Info
name: Elisabeth Anne.
maiden name: Shelley.
age: 51.
occupation: Housewife.
hometown: Kensington, London.
siblings: Older brother, Uncle Terry - deceased.
dead or alive: Alive.
sexuality: Heterosexual.
relationship with mother: Barely civil; now discontinued at mother's request.
Father's Info
name: Deacon Edward Briggs VII.
age: 55.
occupation: Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service (highest rank).
hometown: Watford, Hertfordshire.
siblings: Younger brother, Uncle Henry. Older sister, Aunt Rebecca - estranged from the family.
dead or alive: Alive.
sexuality: Heterosexual
relationship with father: Barely civil; now discontinued at father's request.
Pet Info
name(s): Cargo.
type(s): Dog (puppy).
breed(s): Greyhound.
Home Info
town/city/village name: Born in Notting Hill, flat in Shoreditch, currently residing in New York City.
state/county/etc: Notting Hill is in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Shoreditch is the in the Borough of Hackney. And New York City is the Borough of Manhattan.
country: United Kingdom (England) and United States.
size: Notting Hill and Shoreditch are fairly small. NYC is rather small itself, but extremely crowded.
location: Notting Hill is in West London. Shoreditch is in East London. New York is east of Queens and west of New Jersey.
landmarks: Notting Hill - Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove. Shoreditch - Curtain Road and Old Street. NYC - Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, etc.
language spoken: English.
School
type of education: Formal.
High School
school name: Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School.
mascot: None.
graduating class size: About 80.
favorite class: English.
least favorite class: Maths.
University
school name: Oxford University.
mascot: The unofficial mascot is Dooley the Skeleton.
graduating class size: Around 3,000.
favorite class: English Literature from 1642 to 1740 and English Literature from 1740 to 1832.
least favorite class: The History of the English Language to 1750.
Home
house/apartment/other: Flat, both in Shoreditch and New York.
laundry mat or laundry room: Laundry room in the building.
dine in or dine out: Benefits to both, but I prefer eating in.
try and find a picture of:
your bedroom: Shoreditch. I can't find a picture of the bedroom in New York, but it's similar to this.
your kitchen: Shoreditch - in the back bit. New York.
your living room: Shoreditch. New York.
your dining room: Shoreditch - you can see the table and chairs behind the couch. And you can see the same set up in the picture of my flat in NY with the last question.
the exterior: Shoreditch. New York.
other rooms: Shoreditch - the Study.
Career
how long have you worked there: Two years.
who hired you: The HR Department.
do you enjoy it: Yes, quite a bit.
describe a day at work: Bustling from one building to the next, lectures in Washington Square Park, trips to museums, and so forth.
do you wear a uniform: No, not really. I do think they wish for me to be more formal - suits and things, but I typically look like this on a normal day.
relationship with coworkers: Very good.
Past Time
what kind of hobbies interest you: Football.
why: What any proper English boy does!
how long have you been doing it: Since I could manage to move around and kick a ball.
can anyone do it: Yes!
do you do it alone, or in a group: Do a bit on my own, just to warm up every now and again. Otherwise, in groups.
if a group, how: You form two teams and go at it.
Favorites
color: Blue.
shape: Circle. I don't know why.
place: Washington Square Park. Cargo, back home.
song: Of all time? "One Love," by Bob Marley. Currently, I'm quite into "Butterfly" by Jason Mraz.
band: Dave Matthews, I think.
picture: I think this one's brilliant. It's me and my Uncle Henry when he took me to a Lakers game when I'd first moved here (he lives in California). I like it because he's making friends and chatting away while I'm completely confused by the entire experience.
outfit: I quite like mixing up denim with more formal things, like a waistcoat.
celebrity: Sir Paul McCartney.
Really Random Questions
who is your role model? The Dalai Lama. It's odd, I know.
ever been dancing caught in your underwear? Yes.
if so, to what song? I believe it was when I was trying to impersonate "Risky Business," so "Old Time Rock and Roll."
do you have an accent? In America, I do. Back home, I don't.
know anyone famous? Not personally, no.
related to anyone famous? I think Sir Elton John's my sixth cousin on my Mum's side.
how many degrees from Kevin Bacon? I've no idea.
last concert attended? Third Eye Blind at the Roseland Ballroom.
Coke or Pepsi? Neither!
Can you name five animals that start with z? Zebra. I don't know if there are any more.
What question did I forget to ask? One of those rubbish ones about love and relationships.
Basics
full name: Deacon Edward Briggs VIII. It's a family name. And it's awful.
nick name: Deac, Deaky, Leaky Deaky (I dunno why that one's stuck).
age: 27.
birth date: January 1, 1982. What a way for Mum to've rung in the new year!
occupation: Assistant Lecturer (Professor) of English and Journalism at NYU.
race: Caucasian.
gender: Male
sexuality: Homosexual. And it feels fantastic to finally declare that.
romantic orientation: Monogamous.
relationship status: In a relationship.
hair color: Sort of light brown. Gets a bit lighter in the summer.
eye color: Blue.
height: 6'4"
weight: 170
is this accurate with your driver's license/id: More or less. Weight might be a bit different.
use a fake id: No.
Family
Mother's Info
name: Elisabeth Anne.
maiden name: Shelley.
age: 51.
occupation: Housewife.
hometown: Kensington, London.
siblings: Older brother, Uncle Terry - deceased.
dead or alive: Alive.
sexuality: Heterosexual.
relationship with mother: Barely civil; now discontinued at mother's request.
Father's Info
name: Deacon Edward Briggs VII.
age: 55.
occupation: Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service (highest rank).
hometown: Watford, Hertfordshire.
siblings: Younger brother, Uncle Henry. Older sister, Aunt Rebecca - estranged from the family.
dead or alive: Alive.
sexuality: Heterosexual
relationship with father: Barely civil; now discontinued at father's request.
Pet Info
name(s): Cargo.
type(s): Dog (puppy).
breed(s): Greyhound.
Home Info
town/city/village name: Born in Notting Hill, flat in Shoreditch, currently residing in New York City.
state/county/etc: Notting Hill is in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Shoreditch is the in the Borough of Hackney. And New York City is the Borough of Manhattan.
country: United Kingdom (England) and United States.
size: Notting Hill and Shoreditch are fairly small. NYC is rather small itself, but extremely crowded.
location: Notting Hill is in West London. Shoreditch is in East London. New York is east of Queens and west of New Jersey.
landmarks: Notting Hill - Portobello Road and Westbourne Grove. Shoreditch - Curtain Road and Old Street. NYC - Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, etc.
language spoken: English.
School
type of education: Formal.
High School
school name: Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School.
mascot: None.
graduating class size: About 80.
favorite class: English.
least favorite class: Maths.
University
school name: Oxford University.
mascot: The unofficial mascot is Dooley the Skeleton.
graduating class size: Around 3,000.
favorite class: English Literature from 1642 to 1740 and English Literature from 1740 to 1832.
least favorite class: The History of the English Language to 1750.
Home
house/apartment/other: Flat, both in Shoreditch and New York.
laundry mat or laundry room: Laundry room in the building.
dine in or dine out: Benefits to both, but I prefer eating in.
try and find a picture of:
your bedroom: Shoreditch. I can't find a picture of the bedroom in New York, but it's similar to this.
your kitchen: Shoreditch - in the back bit. New York.
your living room: Shoreditch. New York.
your dining room: Shoreditch - you can see the table and chairs behind the couch. And you can see the same set up in the picture of my flat in NY with the last question.
the exterior: Shoreditch. New York.
other rooms: Shoreditch - the Study.
Career
how long have you worked there: Two years.
who hired you: The HR Department.
do you enjoy it: Yes, quite a bit.
describe a day at work: Bustling from one building to the next, lectures in Washington Square Park, trips to museums, and so forth.
do you wear a uniform: No, not really. I do think they wish for me to be more formal - suits and things, but I typically look like this on a normal day.
relationship with coworkers: Very good.
Past Time
what kind of hobbies interest you: Football.
why: What any proper English boy does!
how long have you been doing it: Since I could manage to move around and kick a ball.
can anyone do it: Yes!
do you do it alone, or in a group: Do a bit on my own, just to warm up every now and again. Otherwise, in groups.
if a group, how: You form two teams and go at it.
Favorites
color: Blue.
shape: Circle. I don't know why.
place: Washington Square Park. Cargo, back home.
song: Of all time? "One Love," by Bob Marley. Currently, I'm quite into "Butterfly" by Jason Mraz.
band: Dave Matthews, I think.
picture: I think this one's brilliant. It's me and my Uncle Henry when he took me to a Lakers game when I'd first moved here (he lives in California). I like it because he's making friends and chatting away while I'm completely confused by the entire experience.
outfit: I quite like mixing up denim with more formal things, like a waistcoat.
celebrity: Sir Paul McCartney.
Really Random Questions
who is your role model? The Dalai Lama. It's odd, I know.
ever been dancing caught in your underwear? Yes.
if so, to what song? I believe it was when I was trying to impersonate "Risky Business," so "Old Time Rock and Roll."
do you have an accent? In America, I do. Back home, I don't.
know anyone famous? Not personally, no.
related to anyone famous? I think Sir Elton John's my sixth cousin on my Mum's side.
how many degrees from Kevin Bacon? I've no idea.
last concert attended? Third Eye Blind at the Roseland Ballroom.
Coke or Pepsi? Neither!
Can you name five animals that start with z? Zebra. I don't know if there are any more.
What question did I forget to ask? One of those rubbish ones about love and relationships.