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Get to know: Taff
(The giraffe hunter PAM fan)

sian with arantxa wimbledon 2001 Nick name: Taff, Quincy, Siany, RhinoSianus

Favourite drink: Jack Daniels or Coke or both

Favourite Food: Chocolate.

Favourite Film: Psycho, Remains of the Day, Fight Club, Fargo, All About My Mother, LA Confidential, Royal Tenenbaums. (and many more)

Happiness moment in life: Collectively - the Wimbledon experiences. Especially meeting Pam Shriver ;) Oh and Getting my A-level results.

Saddest moment in life: Too many to mention, but you bounce back.

5 ideal dinner guests and why: Jude Law: because he's sex on legs. Alfred Hitchcock: If he were alive of course, but I'd love to talk films with him. Arantxa: No explanation. Mary Pierce: No explanation. The BBC controller: So I could beg and beg and beg for my own show! *please*

When was the last time you cried: Few weeks ago on my birthday. Combination of alcohol and the realisation of my age :p

Best friend and why: Don't have one single best friend. I'd have to say my sisters, we get along ridiculously well. But there are quite a few people who I count as best friends and I love them all.

Best Wimbledon group moment: omg, too many to mention. Urm, the Sandrine rugby ball moment was a classic. Stacey stealing the policeman's helmet -hilarious. Getting the whole side of Court one to clap with us during the doubles - amazing. PamWatch- Pamtastic. "She said What now?" Cochita impressions....and the infamous "Four Rain Delays and a Tie-Break" (although it didn't seem funny at the time. I do hate tennis you know)

We all know you are a big fan of Arantxa, so why the sudden interest in Rennae and Lisa? What do you really think of the dynamic duo, do you enjoy watching them play?

Arantxa is my all time fav but I love doubles. In fact last couple of years I've preferred it to singles. Lisa & Rennae are a great team, of course I like watching them play.

You once said that Rennae scared the life out of you, can you explain your fear on the great Aussie one?

In Toronto last year, Rennae challenged the umpire on a call and a guy in the crowd shouted out something like "Ohhhh c'mon on!" as if to say 'get on with the game'. Rennae turned around and gave the guy the meanest stare ever. I was rather scared. So thats why really, tis all in jest!

What do you think of the Rennae Reporter web site and how often do you visit?

Its a good site. Since Wimbledon I've been on a bit.

What do you think of Lisa Raymond ? Do you think she's got nice legs?

That's so cruel.

Sian, what were your feelings when Rennae refused to play ball in the match against Conchita/Mary at Wimbledon?

Ah. Well, I wasn't very amused at the time. Rennae did what she thought was best, the light *was* poor. A bit unlucky the next day with rain delays, but hey thats Wimbledon!

Who is your favourite bunch of people to go to tourneys with and why?

There is some random group I have to pretend to like- no seriously, everyone: the MaguiMania lot and Karen & Cath. Humour, thats the key! I absolutely love Wimbledon, and its not about tennis anymore!

What do you wish for Rennae and Lisa?

That they play to their potential and enjoy themselves. Also, a few wins against AnnaK/Martina/TheWilliamses would be very very nice.

We heard you liked Rennae because she's giraff-ish, is there any truth to this? explain the whole giraffe thing

I deny everything. *cough* Pam is the one to blame for the giraffe-ness...and I believe Bea you are the one who said she was a giraffe! Twas when Pam stalked us last year at Wimby, she became my idol. And as a result I find giraffes amusing. And yes, I am insane.

How did you get hooked up with the rest of the Rennae fans and aren't they a weird bunch? Feel free to diss them here - I am sure everybody wants to hear :P

Rennae fans are all weirdos, but not as weird as Pam Shriver obsessives. Actually the Rennae fans I know Rock, and the Pam Shriver fans I know Rock even more ;) How did I get hooked up? Well, I met Karen through Mel!

How much time did you dedicate to PAM-spotting this last wimbledon? what crazy things did you do to get to see PAM? Tell us about your encounter.

PamWatch consisted of 99.9% of Wimbledon. Us Pam Enthusiasts will go to great lengths to see our God. It meant hanging around outside the media centre for ages...it meant not seeing any tennis. It meant hanging around in the rain outside Pam's Pavillion in the car park (wait a minute Sian, you didn't even spot her in the Pavillion. She was right under your nose and you didn't see her. I reckon Cath is the best spotter in town and deserves all the credit). Yes we did met her, she was very nice if bemused. She gave camera advice. She was very tall. She brushed her hair. She told us to speak to Wendy Turnbull. She said she was so embarrassed at Wimbledon last yr she doesn't play in the seniors any more. PamRockz. I need a therapist...

Sian can you tell us your favourite joke?

A man walks into a bar with a giraffe and they proceed to get blitzed. The giraffe drinks so much it passes out on the floor. The man gets up and heads for the door to leave when the bartender yells, "Hey! You can't leave that lyin' there!" The drunk replies, "That's not a lion! It's a giraffe."

Last question is an open one: tell us about anything you want to rant about (related to tennis). Do have your rant here :D

I hate tennis. Its not as good as the old days -bring back Ann Jones and Ginny Wade and Wendy Turnbull. I mean, players have such great teeth nowadays -pffffft. Tennis went downhill after 77 in my opinion. I also want to complain that Pam isn't Pammentating enough, and also state that Cliff Richard should stay away from Wimbledon for everyone's saftey. One thing about tennis that annoys me - losing. Its shouldnt be allowed. And- AnnaK. Need I say any more? :p Can I just say lastly that tennis is the main reason to why I've gone insane.


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