Nyctopterus
*According to an internet survey. sample size: 36 non-other-nyctopterus-knowers
Elegant
Contrary to expectations, I have not let all my fame (see above) go to my head. Indeed, to do so would mean replacing my entire hat collection — which is something I am just not willing to do (it is a small collection, but a fine one, except for one hat which is missing and one which is a bit crap, leaving two fine ones).
Charming
Fine hats aside for a moment, I also have several fine waistcoats (two first-rate, and two second-rate), some trousers, one skirt, and one cane. It is a great personal regret that I own no grey gloves whatsoever; but I do have two pairs of fine shoes (and several old crappy ones as well).
Witty
However, turning to less serious matters, my old crappy shoes are vans, which means I live in London — where I can frequently be found not looking Australian, and perhaps a little indie (see shoes above) — though I only know the name of two indie bands, and only because they have First World War connections. I wouldn't want to come across as anti-indie, and nor would you be correct to believe I am a reformed indie-rocker. In fact the whole question of indie comes up only very occasionally, and is not to be dwelt upon.
Intelligent
Also unfairly lumped with indie is my girlfriend. We have a lot in common, except for knowing each other. But then I believe she wrote a song about that, which was no doubt meant for be even if I was fourteen at the time.
Sophisticated
Speaking of fourteen, when I was fourteen I drew dinosaurs in a shed in Canberra, when I was twenty four I built dinosaurs in a shed in Toronto, and when I was thirty four it was the future . The natives here in London don't notice the slight smell of sewage in it's streets, but I do.
