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Raoul

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Fact File – Raoul De Bunsen

Surely this man needs no introduction. A Bank legend to all those who have met him. We present Raoul De Bunsen.

……ON FOOTBALL
BoE sides played for:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9th XIs and Vets (originally in ascending order!)
Most regular BoE side now:	5s
Favourite Team/Player:	Arsenal/ Portsmouth/ Thierry Henry
Best Goal Scored:	My first. Away to Cuaco in 1979. A 1-1 draw. A glancing header from a corner.
Best Goal Seen:	Michael Thomas' goal at Anfield
Best BoE Game Played in:	Too many to choose. Ditto for the worst ones!
Best Game Seen:	1966 World Cup Final of course.
Most Memorable BoE Moment:	Being awarded the Chelson Trophy
Least Memorable BoE Moment:	My first and only booking in 28 years in SAL football by a girl ref!
Preferred shirt:	5
Boyhood Hero:	My Dad. Spiderman. I don't think they were the same person?
Nickname/s:	Bunny. The 3rd XI skipper used to call me Hamster because of my chubby cheeks. Also on Tour, "The Colonel".
Pre-Match Meal:	Curry or Pizza. Whatever's left over from Friday night!

FAVOURITES
TV Programme:	The World at War.
Comedian:	Harry Hill
Film:	Indiana Jones Trilogy.
Actor/Actress:	Ricky Gervais/ Vicky Michelle - a long time crush from before 'Allo 'Allo
Band/Artist:	Madness
Food/Drink:	Pretty much anything. The best drink in the world isn't beer or gin - it's water, when you really need it.
Holiday Spot:	India
Colour:	I dunno, I just pull a t-shirt on!

LIFESTYLE
Newspaper/Radio/Mag:	Time Out (the fives were shocked that I subscribed to anything so "high-brow"!)
Night Out:	Pub, Club, Film, Theatre, Restaurant, Comedy spot. All good as long as there's beer.
Car:	Last one was stolen.
Fast Food/Restaurant:	Anything, but I do actually like to cook.
Other Hobbies/Sports:	TA, acting. I played rugby & American Football once, but only once!
Dislikes:	Chavs and the whole yob culture.
Ambition:	To bring peace to the world, armed only with love and a 5.56mm automatic rifle!