MEET YOUR HOSTS
Interviews conducted by *Sabbyyyyy
*SirPenguin
What
is your ZO nic?
My ZO nick, rarely used, is
ZO_SirPenguin
and
your host nic?
*SirPenguin
How did you choose your nic? ever since high school I have had a thing for penguins ... they're simple, yet classy in their own unique way ... I like to think of myself the same way
how long have you been hosting? Since October 2001 ... so I guess 5 1/2 years now
What do you like most about hosting? it helps me sleep lol...kidding! I love meeting new people, and there are always new players showing up for tournaments. Some of my best OFFline friends now, i've met because they came online one day to play in one of my tournaments
How did Zoned Out get started? four former WildGammon hosts who had left the team and were freelancing hosting for other teams, decided, "we can do this better ourselves" . Five years, almost 20,000 tours and over 700,000 players later, we're still here.
After all the changes ie.. moving sites, crib leaving etc.. what makes you carry ZO on? Creeky beats me with a paddle if I don't...all the ZO hosts do it for the same reason, and we have since day one ... it's for the players, always. Seeing them have a home to come to, a place to gather and play as friends, is our reward
Ok lets get personal :)
How tall are you? and what color is your eyes, and hair? 6'2 blue/grey eyes, brown/grey hair lol
What is your age / or group? under 20's 30's 40's 50+? 36 ... will be 37 on Dec 7 for those who want to send cards/gifts!
Are you Married with children? single, no kids (Ed note: always on the prowl :P)
Well i know you work, what is it that you do? I work for an answering service, taking emergency calls after hours for doctors, HVC/plumbers, apt complexes, anyone who needs a 24hr office but doesn't have 24hr staff
What part of the world do you call home and can you tell us a little about where you live? Bloomington, Indiana, USA ... home of Indiana University and the Hoosiers!
hmmmm guessing some sort of sport lol ? basketball is RELIGION here
What is your favorite colour? Silver
What is your favorite meal? pizza
What’s under your bed? dust bunnies - they are very protective of their turf and will bite if threatened
What
kind of movies do like?
huge-a** epics ... Lord of the
Rings, Star wars, Ten Commandments, Braveheart ... but also love to kick back
with a silly comedy or intriguing drama or thriller form time to time/
What
is your favorite kind of music to sing or listen to?
late 80s/early 90s pop and dance
What 3 things would you have to have with you if you where trapped on a desert island? a good book (Watership Down), a case of Coke, and a hot blonde LOL
Have you ever been to one of the live events? I have organized and run ALL of the live events with the essential help of the ZO Directors and Posse
And you like these why? nothing more rewarding than a chance to meet offline some of your best friends from online
Who
is your favorite host? & Why? ohhh now thats not a fair
question
If
you are what you eat, what would you be?
Chicken or pizza lol (Sabby
note: refused to put his 1st answer
lol
Do you have a favorite quote? "Someday ... and that day may never come ... I will call upon you to perform a service for me. Until that day, accept this justice, as a gift, on my daughter's wedding day." -- Marlon Brando, 'The Godfather'
What do you see for ZO in he future? more of the same really ... we've tried different things over the years, expanding, branching out, the radio station, etc .. but in the end it keeps coming back to our original roots, just providing quality backgammon tours. And as long as we keep doing that, ZO will continue
Well said!
ty
for takin time to speak with me today
- ty
*Creeky
What
is your ZO nic?
ZO_Creeky
and
your host nic?
*Creeky
how
long have you been hosting?
8 years
what
do you like most about hosting? the friendships I make
How
did you choose your nick?
Was
a big lobby chat discussion eons ago - and since I live on a creek the nic came
to mind.
ok
lets get personal
How
tall are you? and what color is your eyes, and hair?
5'3"
(that is in American :P ) sorta brown eyes and salt/pepper hair
What
is your age / or group? under 20's
30's 40's 50+?
50+
IF
you work outside the home, what do you do?
Retired
US Income Tax Accountant
Are
you Married with children?
I
am married (forever) with children (?) lol
well they have been out of the house quite a while - 2 sons....wait
u
have 1
more you forgot about :s
rolf-my
5 grandchildren
What
part of the world do you call home and can you tell us a little about where you
live? I
have lived in many places throughout my life - military background for father
and husband. We are retired in the
US in the state of Virginia on a lovely creek.
What
is your favorite color?
Depends
on where I am putting it - blue perhaps. However,
blue lipstick does nothing for me!
What
is your favorite meal?
Could
go without eating or cooking - do like shellfish though.
What’s
under your bed?
shoes
lol
What
kind of movies do like?
Mystery
What
is your favorite kind of music to sing or listen to?
I
like easy listening music or that of the 50's and 60's.
Favorite current singer is Josh Grobin.
What
3 things would you have to have with you if you where trapped on a desert
island?
A
laptop (with solar energy and satellite capability), my husband and a fishing
pole...in that order .;)
have
you ever been to one of the live events?
Yes,
I attended the first live event in Indianapolis in 2004.
Was absolutely the best to put a person to the chat.
I also plan to attend this years in Philadelphia.
Who
is your favorite host? & Why?
I
refuse to answer on the some grounds!!
chicken
:P
If you are what you eat, what would you be? crab or lettuce alone, oh i know Hot Tomato or Stale Hot Tomato
hmmmm ok :s or Old Hot Tomato
lmao
Do you have a favorite quote? No, but I have a favorite song - not the question? too bad cause it is "Winds beneath my Wings"
ty for your time :) yvw
*Lady_Penelope_
What
is your ZO nic?
ZO_LadyPenelope
and
your host nic? *Lady_Penelope_
how
long have you been hosting?
you may have to check
with Nassy but I think i passed final eval 3 years ago this month
How
did you choose your nic?
well, about 4 1/2 years
ago i was looking for a *hider* nic and couldnt think of anything - i saw my
son's set of Thunderbird's DVDs on a shelf and figured Lady Penelope would
suit.....and of course she does love all things PINK
How
tall are you? and what color is your eyes, and hair?
i'm 5'5, hazel eyes that
go greener occasionally and *assisted* blonde hair lol
What
is your age / or group? under 20's
30's 40's 50+?
i'm 36...no secret
ok
so i know you work what is it you do?
ok
I work for an IT company - we build website and eSolutions for pharmaceutical
companies - try typing that after a glass of wine
Are
you Married with children? I am divorced with 2 children, a son
13 and a daughter 11
What
part of the world do you call home and can you tell us a little about where you
live?
ok
I live in Berkshire in the south east of England - I've lived all over (forces
brat) so hard to call anywhere *home* really - I like it here though,
countryside all around and close enough to civilization if I need some retail
therapy
What
is your favorite color? (rolls eyes)
ummmm tough one
errrrrrrrm PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!
or green
actually lol
What
is your favorite meal?
oh
wow tough one... hmm
- maybe Indian
take out, or roast chicken with all the trimmings, or a thing my Mum makes we
call *porky cabbagy thingy* lol we had it as kids and we still beg her to make
it now - old family favourite lol
What’s
under your bed?
wooden floors and
the blanket I put on my bed at night for my dog to sleep on lol
What
kind of movies do like?
oh
definately *chick flicks* - anything that guarentees I'm sobbing by the end of
it - think *terms of endearment* or *love actually* lol
officer and a gentleman, love story, bridgett jones...you know the drill
lol
What
is your favorite kind of music to sing or listen to? I have really mixed tastes in music but
the main theme is that I need to be able to hear the words so I can sing along -
I always sing when I have music playing lol
<<<<<knows
I
love country music, anything by neil diamond, but also meatloaf and mozart lol
lmao yes you do know
What
3 things would you have to have with you if you where trapped on a desert
island?
do wine and
cigarettes count?? lol
Yes
lmao - ok
well thats 2 then 3rd would
have to be (oh blimey what should I put here lol)
umm yikes tough one can I
have George Clooney??? :P
sure
you can :)
ok thats it then - I'm all set - when do
I leave?
have
you ever been to one of the live events?
yes - last
year :) my 1st ZO Live experience
lol
and
what did you make of it ?
it
was amazing!!! too much fun to even
begin to describe. wonderful to
finally hug people for real, interesting talking to people from all over the
states and beyond, but above all the best fun - having stomach pains just from
laughing non stop for days on end is quite something lol
Who
is your favorite host? & Why?
well I have to say Nassy - she taught
me everything about hosting and in the process became one of my closest and
dearest friends - I love her heaps and she knows it
meeting her last year was a treat beyond words
If
you are what you eat, what would you be?
wine?
does that count as food? lol ok
I would be an irish coffee - I cover all the major food groups - sugar, alcohol
and caffeine ;)
Do
you have a favorite quote?
yes
*stop trying to be perfect and start being remarkable*
good1 :) it was written by a chap called Seth Godin who is a marketing "Guru" - wise words i think
well darling..........thankyou for taking time out for me tonight your done. yayyyyyyy do i get the job???
your sacked!! redundancy money? lmaoo
errrrrrrrrrrrrrr - oh no - that implies we get paid for this
nods lol
*star_maker
What is
your Zo nic?
ZO_winner
and your host nic?
star_maker
how long have you been hosting?
hummmmmm not so sure lol time enough to forget but I think 5 years
How did
you choose your host nick?
Well, prior to starting host training i used to play a lot at zoned
out and i had lots of examples from zoned out hosts how to try give a good time
to players so when thinking about my host nick i tho well choose a nick that
reflects your intentions nothing better than turning a player in one of zoned
out stars say star_maker nice to meet you :)
ok so now about you :P
How tall are you? and what color is your eyes, and hair? 1.80m eyes and hair brown after hosting for 5 years less hair
lol
What is
your age / or group? under 20's
30's 40's 50+?
97.........50+ lol
IF you work outside the home,
what do you do?
electronic engineer but not working
in this area main job import/export international trading
Are you
Married with children?
divorced one boy 18 years old
What
part of the world do you call home and can you tell us a little about where you
live?
Rio
de Janeiro, the best city in the world, its a beautiful city, with a very nice
people, lovely beaches
What is
your favorite color?
red
What is
your favorite meal?
hummmmmmm lobster
What’s
under your bed?
a frog lol
:s
roflmao true lol
What
kind of movies do like?
Almost every one but good ones hate
musical movies..... kids & dogs movies <<<not asking
What is
your favorite kind of music to sing or listen to?
depends on the moment but i love
jazz blues and brazilian music
What 3
things would you have to have with you if you where trapped on a desert island?
ciggy ciggy and ciggy
just smokes then?
better
than becoming crazy lol oh yes correct it pls ciggy ciggy and matches nothing to
do with ciggys without fire lol old but smart lol
have you ever been to one of the
live events?
regrettably not
Who is your favorite host? &
Why?
If you asking about who I for
example admire i would say Penguin and Koala, my favourite host actually
sabbbyyy, love see nas hosting one of the best, and obviously my teacher shes
great too, honestly zoned out had
and has the best hosts
us all then :P For
those that never saw penguin and koala hosting at full speed wowowowow they are or were really great some
of old zo players know exactly what am saying but new ones will never see it
again both extremely fast accurate and nice well peng always busy hosting and
doing lots of things but always giving attention to players I learned a lot with
them all mom creeky peng koala they are the best after me obviously :P
If you
are what you eat, what would you be?
a chicken lol
Do you have a favorite quote?
when people were considered money, you were changing
ok done!! ty for finding time for me this morning yqw thx u
*Sabbyyyyy
What is
your Zo nic?
and your
host nic?
how long
hav
How did you choose your nick?
How tall are you? and what color is your eyes, and
hair?
What is your age / or group? under 20 20's 30's 40's50
+?
36
IF you work
outside the home, what do you do?
professional bratt
Are you Married with children?
What part of the world do you call home and can you
tell us a little about where you live?
What is your favorite color? blue
and pink
What is your favorite meal?
sunday
roast
What’s under your bed?
peterpan
What kind of movies do like? romantic
comedy's
What is your favorite kind of music to sing or listen
to?
everything
from old soul to greenday
What 3 things would you have to have with you if you where trapped on a
desert island?
have you ever been to one
of the live events?
Who is your favorite host?
& Why?
star_maker and Lady_P
because they make a tour what it should be fun!
If you are what you eat, what would you be? chocolate!
Do you have
a favorite quote?
you might only be 1 person in the world but you may be
the world to 1 person
*InspMorse
What
is your Zo nic? ZO_InspMorse
and
your host nic? *InspMorse
How
did you choose your nick? started
off playing Cluedo or Clue as some know it, had to find catchy name for solving
the crimes, Inspector
Morse is a English Detective, played and hosted there a while before coming to
BG and just kept the name
how
long have you been hosting?
since 2003
How
tall are you? and what color is your eyes, and hair?
6'1"
/green/ brown
What
is your age / or group? under 20's
30's 40's 50+ 42
IF
you work outside the home, what do you do?
Sales/management
Are
you Married with children? yes
What
part of the world do you call home and can you tell us a little about where you
live?
Sydney,
Australia, best place in the world, well that I have been to anyway, great one
day perfect the next, great sights to see, fantastic weather, friendly
people,and no we dont have kangaroos jumping everywhere,and NO I dont know
Kylie, and NO I havent been to Ramsey St
lol
What
is your favorite color?
ummm Blue,
depends on what it is though
What
is your favorite meal?
Lamb Roast
or apple crumble and custard as a desert
What’s
under your bed?
lmao, dust
I imagine
What
kind of movies do like?
action /
sci fi / romantic / funny
What
is your favorite kind of music to sing or listen to? top
40 stuff, bit of country, ohh and Convoy
What
3 things would you have to have with you if you where trapped on a desert
island?
hmmmm
cigarettes / alcohol / my Family I think ohh and some food
thats
four u hav to lose sumit from ur dessert
island hun
hmmmm tough
one lol ok hold the booze
have
you ever been to one of the live events?
no, went to
bbq at someones house, forget their name...lol...met a few ppl there, didnt play
bg though was just a get together, so I suppose in answer to your question no
Who
is your favorite host? & Why?
LMAO dont
have one, as I dont get to play, only host...but I am convinced I am the best
no
comment lol
If
you are what you eat, what would you be?
heart
attack on a plate
which
is? :s
steak/chips/eggs
Do
you have a favorite quote? your
only as old as the woman you feel"
well
ty for taking time for me today :)
yw was fun...