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Name: Paul

Known by rest of the Band as: Pabs

Role In Big Hand: Drums, Lead Vox, Percussion, founding member

Biggest musical influence: Manu Chao

What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex: Inebriation

Favourite cartoon character: Captain Caveman (ugg)

What can you cook: Exotic Seafood dishes (for the aphrodisaicocicity)

Most treasured possession: My sanity, soon to be lost by spending too much time in this band

Greatest fear: Gibbons

Eatery of choice: Mosque kitchen, West Nicholson Street Edinburgh - £3 Curries! What a bargain!

If I wasn't in Big Hand I'd be: An Astronaut

Life mantra: It’s better to regret something you have done than something you haven’t

Hero: Phil Collins– He can play drums and sing at the same time!! Wow!

Favourite film: This is Spinal Tap

Favourite TV program: Top Gear

Favourite book: Martial Arts books – that’s all I read to be honest

Things that make you go hmmmm: Badgers that can talk. Avoid some areas of Belgium if this scares you. Go to some areas of Belgium if this intrigues you (BTW - mushrooms increase the likelihood of an encounter).

Favourite thing to do when it's sunny: cover my naked body in marmalade and let the good times roll….

Favourite thing to do when it's raining: cover my naked body in marmalade and let the good times roll….

One thing about you everyone should know: I’m shy ;)

1st record you bought: Oasis – Definitely Maybe (first I can remember & learned drums to)

How long ya been playin': 11 years self taught on the drum

Favourite Big Hand song: Smaefool

Favourite Big Hand moment: The band all sitting round a camp fire in Barcelona on a summers night, stoned, drinking sangria and writing Light Brigade…

Favourite tipple: Jack & Coke

Pseudonym: Pablo the invincible

Any Tattoos or Piercings: Mayyyybe

People who should be made to live in a ditch: Racists, bigots, G8 leaders and Darius

People who should be given demigod status: The Chuckle Brothers

If I ruled the world the 1st thing I would do is: Organise a big summer party in Somerset with a load of booze and models to celebrate. Hold on…(?!)