An Everyday Story of Action Folk
PLOTTING EMPATHY POTENTIAL: an introductory investigation into generative exchange and play-depth potential. Dr H
This group of ten have been pledged blood brothers since childhood. Psychological tensions can surface from time to time but rarely affect long-term group stability.
Has a slightly punk attitude to footwear and likes to present an outback look 24/7. Always wears his lucky powerglove, even when showering.
Still suffering the undermining effects of boarding-school where his early attempts at body-building were ridiculed by the lower 6th. Tends to identify with Baywatch on a bad hair day.
Life improved after 13 but continued lack of paternal recognition lead to a succession of personal crises. After dropping a fashion career, he discovered Inter-galactic cricket on the internet and developed a taste for body armour. Spent Xmas Day moonbowling.
The original man. His mates love his scar. He designed his own jet-propelled mountain gear - a business venture temporarily on hold, awaiting venture capital. Can be relied on to speak his mind on all occasions. Spent Xmas Day on Ben Nevis.
Suffered a personality change soon after birth and has spent a life-time seeking his original self. Prone to unexplained changes of clothing that some of The Brothers put down to catwalk fever. Read Robinson Crusoe over Xmas.
Only member of the friends to take on a soft Xmas. Boots and camouflage can't hide the 'new man' that is Lou. Always inexplicably moved by babies and the Virgin Birth. Lou stayed home with an angel over Xmas. Some say he is related to Charles, others to Martin: Lou is circumspect on matters of gender and identity.
After gaining a tribal scar while on holiday in Africa as a child, Andy turned to the East - embracing martial arts. Likes West Side Story and the colour red.
An overdose of James Bond movies before puberty has left its mark. James wears a five o'clock shadow permanently to go with his cat suit. Mr Black to Andy's Mr Red, his approach is minimalist to everything except image.
Suffers from SAD. In the absence of sunlight uses fantasy as an alternative energiser. Spent Xmas and New Year dressed as Action Man. Friends find him unapproachable between November and February. Self-absorption leads to frequent air-fighting in front of a mirror.
The only real sportsman of the group - combines cycling and Scuba-diving - (cy-scu) - which means he exposes well-toned legs and designer sportsgear on most occasions. Tends to be rather time-obssessed.
