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Queensland Country Life Bush Bachelor competition to be judged at the 2008 Carlton Mid Roma Picnic Races. The finalists are...
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Name: Wendy Glasgow, 19
Star Sign: Gemini
From: Charleville
Occupation: Education student
My earliest memory is … fighting with my siblings.
Friends say I am … fun, rebellious, passionate and loving.
The best advice I have received is … if you think your day may be bad it could always be much worse so just learn to deal.
Most people don't know it but I can be … a big dork.
I always laugh when … people fall over, myself included.
The hardest thing I ever had to do was … say goodbye to close friends for the last time.
If I followed in my father's footsteps, I would be … a man.
My Mother always told me … don't drink too much, drive carefully – the list goes on!
All is fair in love and war, except … love can be war so there is just a great big revolving circle– go figure.
Life is too short not to … dance naked and run in the rain.
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Name: Vincent O'Shea, 26
Star Sign: Virgo
From: Brisbane
Occupation: DPI&F technical officer
My earliest memory is … sleeping all day.
Friends say I am … easy going and fun to be around.
The best advice I have received is … don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Most people don't know it, but I am … a bit of a science nerd.
I always laugh when … people hurt themselves or watching Carl Barron the comedian.
The hardest thing I ever had to do was … tread water for ages when I was sucked out in a rip at the beach one time when I was young. I made it back to the beach, but only just.
If I followed in my father's footsteps, I would be … incredibly wise from years of reading encyclopaedias.
My Mother always told me to … eat my greens.
It's not fashionable but … I still love Roxette!
All is fair in love and war, except … holding grudges.
Life is too short not to … travel the world and take every opportunity.
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Name: Dale Jones, 22
Star Sign: Aries
From: Clermont
Occupation: Diesel fitter / station hand
My earliest memory is…crashing my bike the day before my 3rd birthday.
Friends say I am…dependable, quiet, intelligent.
The best advice I have received is…never be afraid to ask questions and have a go.
Most people don't know it, but…I have a bad temper.
The hardest thing I ever had to do was…go off to boarding school.
If I followed in my father's footsteps, I would be…a hard worker, always trying to get ahead.
My mother always told me…don't speed and clean your room.
If I could have dinner with anyone in the world it would be… The 12th Man because I just love all his albums.
I don't like talking about…money – its something that's always eluded me.
I often wonder…how people can pay the money that they are for properties.
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Name: John Boon, 18
Star Sign: Aquarius
From: Gracemere
Occupation: Stock and station agent/ auctioneer.
My earliest memory is…when I was five years old, riding my hobby horse Pharlap and doing the prelim at the Springsure races.
Friends say I am … easy-going and ready for a good party and a laugh.
The best advice I have received is … to always be yourself.
Most people don't know it, but … I wanted to be a jockey (I'm now 186cm with a size 13 shoe).
The hardest thing I ever had to do was … watch our champion mare, Biddy, die after giving birth.
If I followed in my father's footsteps, I would be … a racehorse trainer.
My Mother always told me to … respect yourself and other people.
All is fair in love and war, except … when your best mate takes your girl.
If I could have dinner with any three people in the world they would … Darren Lockyer, one of my favourite NRL players; Garth Brooks – who wouldn't want a dinner with one of the best American country singers; and Marie Prow, because she is the reason I'm doing this.
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Name: Janine Milne, 22
Star Sign: Sagittarius
From: Caboolture
Occupation: Business management/animal production student, UQ Gatton
My earliest memory is ... feeding poddy calves under the mulberry tree with the blue dog sitting beside me.
Friends say I... shouldn't dance after a couple of drinks.
If my life was a song title, it would be ... Play Something Country, by Brooks & Dunn.
The best advice I have received is ... get back on and ride back to the yard.
Most people don't know it, but ... I secretly want to be a rock star!
My mother always told me ... you should have been looking where you were going.
It's not fashionable, but ... I love to knit.
Life is too short not to ... be living in fast forward, playing something country.
If I could have dinner with any three people in the world they would be ... Keith Urban, because he's hot; Mum, because she thinks Keith's a bit of alright, too; and Elvis; because he totally rocks in a sequined jump suit.
I often wonder ... why buttered toast always falls face down.
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Name: Gordon Lewis, 24
Star Sign: Scorpio
From: Marodian Station, Woolooga
Occupation: Bachelor
My earliest memory is … being belted over the head with a piece of 4x4 at the tender age of three by my five-year-old brother.
Friends say I am … a loose cannon.
I always laugh when … someone else has an intoxicating laugh.
The hardest thing I ever had to do was … say goodbye for the last time.
If I followed in my father's footsteps, I would be … highly admired and loved by my family.
Life is too short not to … tell someone that you love them.
I don't like talking about … what the future holds. I like to take each day as it comes and make the most it.
I often wonder … in this day and age, with so much sophisticated technology, why we still can't understand the opposite sex.
It's not fashionable but I love…dancing in my jocks on pub tables.
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Name: Edward Homer, 21
Star Sign: Cancer
From: Banana
Occupation: Boilermaker
Friends say I am…entertaining.
If my life was a song title, it would be…Ain't Going Down til the Sun Comes Up.
The best advice I have received is…life is a journey, take it one step at a time.
I always laugh when…don't know, I just always laugh.
The hardest thing I ever had to do was…leave the bush to go to boarding school.
If I followed in my father's footsteps, I would be…an optimist.
Life is too short not to…see the world.
If I could have dinner with any three people in the world they would be … Bon Scott, because he was a legend; Keira Knightly, because she is gorgeous and Slim Dusty, because I want to have a beer with Duncan.
My most treasured possessions are…my golf clubs.
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Name: Caitlin Isaac, 19
Star Sign: Virgo
From: Goomeri
Occupation: Human Movement Studies student
My earliest memory is…carrying my pet ducks around the house and to the dam.
Friends say I am…funny, happy and good to party with.
If my life was a song title, it would be…Everyday Girl, Shea Fisher.
The hardest thing I ever had to do was…see my first pony put down and then help bury him.
My mother told me…to always try your best.
All is fair in love and war, except…when you lose sight of why you're in that situation.
Life is too short not to…let go of old grudges and make the most of opportunities.
If I could have dinner with any three people in the world they would be…Tim McGraw because I love his music; Roger Federer because he is the best and Pharoah Tutankhamen because his life is such a mystery.
I don't like talking about…politics.
My most treasured possession is…my photos.
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Name: Louise Brown, 20
Star Sign: Pisces
From: Richmond
Occupation: Occupational therapy student at UQ
My earliest memory is … riding on the fuel tank of a motorbike in front of my dad.
Friends say I am … very outgoing, funny, cheeky, honest, down to earth and laid-back.
The best advice I have received is … if it's worth doing, it's worth doing properly – whether you are working to get ahead or working on a good time.
I always laugh when … reminiscing about adventures, mischief and general shenanigans with my friends, and planning those to come.
My mother always told me that … life is not a practice run. so don't hold back.
It's not fashionable. but I love… thongs.
All is fair in love and war, except … when it comes to looking out for your family, your mates and the Rugby World Cup.
I don't like talking about … the things we regret doing or not doing.
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Name: Trinity Roberts, 20
Star sign: Leo
From: Tongala, Vic
Occupation: Vet student
My earliest memory is... playing with the farm dogs outside the dairy.
Friends say I am... a good mate and caring.
The best advice I have ever received is... never let go of your dreams – if you work hard enough, you can get there.
Most people don’t know it, but... I can be pretty shy until you get to know me.
I always laugh... when my dog does something silly.
The hardest thing I had to do was... leave behind my friends and family to move interstate to go to vet school.
If I followed in my father’s footsteps, I would be... a passionate and knowledgeable dairy farmer.
My mother always told me... to be happy in life – in who you are and what you do.
All is fair in love and war, except... is either really that fair?
Life’s too short not to... move on from arguments, and to tell the people you care about that you love them.
I often wonder... where my life will head in the future.
It’s not fashionable, but I love...Sci Fi TV shows.
My most treasured possession is... my dog and my Bible.
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