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Next up in the spotlight is one of the two "Norn Iron" collectors Ru5ty...
2. Where are you from / where do you live now?
I'm from the Emerald isle, A little island part of the UK known as Norn Iron, as some would say... and I still live there
3. When did you start collecting Cars?
My addiction started the day after my sons 3rd birthday early December 2009
4. Why did you start collecting Cars?
After my first viewing of the movie with my little boy I noticed he was trying to recite the script and thought this might be a good learning exercise for him, So I got him some die casts and watched his interaction skills grow and grow.
5. How many cars (roughly) do have currently have?
423 including haulers, doubles and exclusives not counting mini's, play sets and other scale die-casts.
6. Which die-cast car is your favourite (only one allowed)?
My favourite car if I could only pick one would be...............Oh so hard.....probably my Prototype Pixar Motorama LMQ
7. Which car (from the movie) is your favourite, and why?
Hard one again......hmmmm, Lizzie. she's so real in many ways, She reminds me of my granny. Her misinterpretation of what's going on and her funny old time remarks. she makes me laugh
8. What has been your best ever find?
Frank...the day I found him in Tesco's my chum text me to tell me his package from the States arrived and there was another one for me. couldn't believe it, after waiting over a year to get this die cast two come in the same day...Unreal
9. What car(s) do you currently own?
I own a Volvo S40 R Design Sport, but drive my Wife's Vauxhall Astra for my cars hunts..
10. What is your dream car?
My dream car to have sitting outside my door would be Billy Octane Gain, but in reality it would most likely be the new Nissan R32 Skyline or a Lambo. Any one would do...
11. What do you do for a day job?
Well apart from being a 24 hr butler to my Wife & kids I work in the Freelance production services environment for the Broadcast, TV & Film Industries...
12. Other than Cars Collecting, do you have any hobbies?
Many....I love the out doors and motor sports but my greatest passion would be playing with my kids, and tidying away there collections day in day out...Oh and shooting people up on Black Ops for the PS3
13. What is your greatest ever achievement?
I know a lot of people under the spotlight have said their marriage and having their children, this in a way would be mine too but my greatest achievement would be actually meeting my wife. took me months to catch her eye and another several months before I actually got a kiss. Though I must say it all paid off.
14. What is your favourite ever TV show and favourite ever movie?
Oh this ones an easy one. AMC Productions The walking dead based on the books by Robert Kirkman. And Favourite Movie would be the Wachowski brothers Hit the Matrix
15. If you won "Who want's to be a millionaire", what would you do with the money?
Well I'd use 10% of the winnings to buy Euro millions lottery tickets and If I won big money I'd buy an island in the Maldives and a nice sea cruiser just to top it off..Give some to charity, sort out some family members and friends then use the rest to finance a movie I'd like to make....Oh and get the remaining Cars1 die-casts I need to finish my collection..
As always, questions and comments below
2. Where are you from / where do you live now?
I'm from the Emerald isle, A little island part of the UK known as Norn Iron, as some would say... and I still live there
3. When did you start collecting Cars?
My addiction started the day after my sons 3rd birthday early December 2009
4. Why did you start collecting Cars?
After my first viewing of the movie with my little boy I noticed he was trying to recite the script and thought this might be a good learning exercise for him, So I got him some die casts and watched his interaction skills grow and grow.
5. How many cars (roughly) do have currently have?
423 including haulers, doubles and exclusives not counting mini's, play sets and other scale die-casts.
6. Which die-cast car is your favourite (only one allowed)?
My favourite car if I could only pick one would be...............Oh so hard.....probably my Prototype Pixar Motorama LMQ
7. Which car (from the movie) is your favourite, and why?
Hard one again......hmmmm, Lizzie. she's so real in many ways, She reminds me of my granny. Her misinterpretation of what's going on and her funny old time remarks. she makes me laugh
8. What has been your best ever find?
Frank...the day I found him in Tesco's my chum text me to tell me his package from the States arrived and there was another one for me. couldn't believe it, after waiting over a year to get this die cast two come in the same day...Unreal
9. What car(s) do you currently own?
I own a Volvo S40 R Design Sport, but drive my Wife's Vauxhall Astra for my cars hunts..
10. What is your dream car?
My dream car to have sitting outside my door would be Billy Octane Gain, but in reality it would most likely be the new Nissan R32 Skyline or a Lambo. Any one would do...
11. What do you do for a day job?
Well apart from being a 24 hr butler to my Wife & kids I work in the Freelance production services environment for the Broadcast, TV & Film Industries...
12. Other than Cars Collecting, do you have any hobbies?
Many....I love the out doors and motor sports but my greatest passion would be playing with my kids, and tidying away there collections day in day out...Oh and shooting people up on Black Ops for the PS3
13. What is your greatest ever achievement?
I know a lot of people under the spotlight have said their marriage and having their children, this in a way would be mine too but my greatest achievement would be actually meeting my wife. took me months to catch her eye and another several months before I actually got a kiss. Though I must say it all paid off.
14. What is your favourite ever TV show and favourite ever movie?
Oh this ones an easy one. AMC Productions The walking dead based on the books by Robert Kirkman. And Favourite Movie would be the Wachowski brothers Hit the Matrix
15. If you won "Who want's to be a millionaire", what would you do with the money?
Well I'd use 10% of the winnings to buy Euro millions lottery tickets and If I won big money I'd buy an island in the Maldives and a nice sea cruiser just to top it off..Give some to charity, sort out some family members and friends then use the rest to finance a movie I'd like to make....Oh and get the remaining Cars1 die-casts I need to finish my collection..
As always, questions and comments below
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