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A1 about Westlife |
| The blonds versus brunettes |
April 2000, issue 128
Do
you like Westlife’s music?
BEN
Yeah definitely, we’ve got their album and they’ve got ours, so we share
compliments.
PAUL
I wouldn’t buy it, but I do like Flying Without Wings. I really love their
song called Everybody Knows on the EP, Swear It Again as well.
Is the old saying "blonds have more fun" really true? We put Westlife to the test...
You’re
in a club and spot a girl coming back from the loo with her skirt tucked into
her knickers... Whad’ ya do?
MARK
I reckon you let her have a bit of a walk around, heh-heh!
KIAN
I’d run over and pinch her bottom! Only joking!
BRYAN
I’d be a good chat up linewouldn’t it! I’d say something like, “Do you
always walk around with your skirt tucked into your knickers?”
SHANE
I’d watch for a bit, but I’d definitely go up and fixit for her. I’d say,
“Sorry, I’ll just get that!”
NICKY
I’d probably die laughing, but then I’d go over and quietly tell her what
was wrong. I’d say, (laughing) “I
don’t mean to interrupt you, but your bottom is showing”
You’ve
got a photo-shoot first thing, but it’s your best mate’s birthday and you’re
having a fab time and don’t want to leave... Whad’ ya do?
MARK
& KIAN Stay!
BRYAN
I went on Never Mind the Buzzcocks the
day after Nicky’s birthday. The party went on ‘till 8 am which was a bit of
a struggle...
SHANE
I’d stay for as long as I could and use eye drops the next morning. We did
that after Nicky’s.
NICKY
The first time we were in Sydney, Shane, Kian and I met met up with some friends
there. We went back to the hotel and were still in the sauna at eight the next
morning. Our eyes were so red the next day!
You’re
away and desperate to get a tan, but you’ve been forbitten by the record
company ‘cos you’re filming a video... Whad’ ya do?
MARK
We were in Tenerife shooting the IILYG video, and Bryan and I wanted to play
tenni. They didn’t want us getting too much sun, so we said, “OK”, and
went and did it anyway!
BRYAN
I’d definitely get the tan!
SHANE
I’d go out and get a tan then get them to put loats of make-up on me the next
day.
KIAN
I’m the tan man. I love getting a good tan!
NICKY
We call getting sun a “gimme” ‘cos you’re like “gimme more sun!”
If
you caught someone spliking the punch at a party, would you grass them up?
BRYAN
If it was just a bit of fizzy pop then that’d be fine, but if it was anything
else then I’d grass.
MARK
Some people make ta conscious decision not to drink and I don’t think it would
be fair to let them drink something they didn’t know about.
SHANE
I’d definitely keep quite and then I’d drink it myself, heh-heh! We were in
Ronan’s house one nightand one of his friends come round. We gave him a drink
with loads of vinegar in it and was pucking all over the place. It was so funny!
NICKY
I’d stop it - I hate all of that stuff!
KIAN
If everybody was in the mood already, then I’d help, but if there were younger
people there, I’d grass them up.
If
a gorgeous girl asked you to go skinny-dipping in the hotel pool where everyone
was staying, would you do it?
BRYAN
(giggling cheekily) I’ve actually been in that sort of situation once in
Ireland... but that’s all I’m gonna say!
MARK
I’d do it as well. But I’d be clever enought not to let the guys catch me!
SHANE
Even if the pool was in the middle of the hotel I’d still do it - as long as
it was at night...
KIAN
You’d been a sad man not to!
NICKY
If I didn’t have a girlfriend, then of course I would! It’d be funny if the
paparazzi catch you though - I don’t know what I’d say to my mam!
You’re
on a TV show and one of the others has a rude (but v. funny)
note pinned to their back... Whad’ ya do?
SHANE
I wouldn’t tell him! We’ve had lots of things like that happend, like one of
us has just blown their nose and there’s still snot stuck to their face!
BRYAN
When we were on a planeback from Poland once, Mark feel asleep and one of the
guys drew a big red nose and tear drops on his face. It was priceless ‘cos he
got off the plane and didn’t realize until we got back to the hotel - and he
flipped out!
MARK
There’s no way I’d tell them now! The worst bit was that we were doing
pictures and stuff with fans at the hotel and they were all laughing at me and I
couldn’t work out why!
KIAN
I’d leave it - we do it all the time and we’ll add to it any way we can!
NICKY
We’re all wind-up merchants!
You’re
on a promotional tour in NZ, and everyone decides to go bungee jumping. You hate
heights... Whad’ ya do?
MARK
I haven’t bungee jumping yet, but I’d love to! Kian’s dont it over
concrete, but that’s Kian for you! He has no sense, ha ha!
BRYAN
the closest I’ve come, is jumping off a high cliffs into the sea and that sort
of thing.
NICKY
I’d love to do it, but I think I’d bottle it unless someone pushed me!
SHANE
I have a fear of all that stuff. The most daredevil thing I’ve done was this
ride where they strap you into a big ball, and it just drops!
You
meet your all-time-hero, only to find out he’s got really bad breath! He’s
talking right up close to you... Whad’ ya do?
BRYAN
I definitely wouldn’t tell them, how embarrassing!
SHANE
My all time hero is Michael Jackson, so I don’t think I’d be able to say
anything to him!
MARK
& KIAN I’d give him a mint!
NICKY
Well, I wouldn’t be wanting to snog them anyway... Maybe I’d say “You’ve
been an idol of mind for so long that I thought I’d buy you a present” and
hand them a toothbrush and toothpaste!
You’re
in bed at 3 am and your mates ring saying they’re at the best party ever...
Whad’ ya do?
KIAN
Get out there! I’m gone already... probably still in my pyjamas!
NICKY
I’d be picking the others up on the way...
BRYAN
Mark and I would be like “Night lads, we’ll see you later”, and jump out
of the windows!
SHANE
I wouldn’t go, ‘cos I love sleeping. I’m terribly lazy you know!
You’re
doing a gig and spot a beautiful girl in the front row. She gives her number to
a bouncer who brings it back for you... Whad’ ya do?
MARK That’s a tough situation ‘cos you don’t know if she’s giving the number just ‘cos you’re up on stage...
BRYAN
She could be a psychopathic killer for all you know!
SHANE
If she was really gorge, then definitely. If she was a psycho I’d be able to
tell after 20 minutes and I’be be nice and tell her I had to go. I’ve done
that sort of things before. I’ve dated a couple of fans...
NICKY
If I didn’t have a girlfriend and she was that nice and was old enought, then
I’d give her a call!
KIAN
I’ve actually dated a Swedish girl that followed the band before.
You’re
all off to a fancy dress party but the code is “animals”... what would you
wear?
BRYAN
I’d go as a beaver, ‘cos I’ve got bucked beaver teeth!
MARK
I would go as a donkey!
SHANE
I think I’d like to go as a horse ‘cos I really love horses.
KIAN
Nup, I would go as a horse ‘cos I’m a bit of a stallion you see, heh-heh.
NICKY I would go as a tiger or a fox I think.
THE RESULTS...
From our interview we reckon this is the order of Westlife naughtiness...
Kian
Nicky
Shane
Bryan
Mark
Well that proves it then, on the wall it seems that blonds really do have more fun - although our Shane proved to be a bit on the cheeky side!