aka R’acquel

I have many moments throughout life regretting that i had not taken a career path in the armed forces. Not sure how much of this is influenced because my father was in the Navy, although i know it has played a significant part. I loved the shoot-em-ups so much on the C64 but i also loved holding a gun in my hands too. Never a real one though, the farthest i ever got was something like a bibi-gun - always at the amusement parks. Feel strong bonding with my father when he taught me how to aim, and my aim has always been pretty good

I miss some of my old male buddies that i met through inter-school debating eons ago, they were rather into the whole “skirmish” thing and my heart still yearns to engage in at least one paintball skirmish in this lifetime.

Games like Duke Nukem, Doom & Descent have been some of my favourites, but there’s great sentimental nostalgia with earlier games like Commando, Platoon & Green Beret. Commando in particular - i loved the music in that game and have enjoyed learning to play it on the violin alongside the C64 emulator on my PC.

Rock version of the Commando song performed by PRESS PLAY ON TAPE.

Music was composed by Rob Hubbard - both my brother & me have always been enchanted by his music, enjoyed playing some of the songs together on the piano.

As for my favourite film - it is Commando with Arnold Schwartzneggar. I have always been a big Arnie fan. Each time i watch this film, i attempt to do a “body count”. It was a ritual tradition that a male friend used to do and i now share this game with Mitch. We always loose count when the buildings start to explode…

I don’t condone violence in real life, but i do enjoy shoot-em-ups, a lot.