Interview time - Sandi Sieger. Oh yes!

This is Sandi Sieger. 

Stunner.

Aside from being awesome, she's the editor of Onya Magazine, LOVES her dog...and much more. We came to know each other after she published some of my work. That's what happens when you threaten someone. But really, here's Sandi...enjoy :)

About Sandi: Sandi Sieger started writing when she was six years old. She has the first journal she ever wrote in, which declared, ‘When I grow up I want to be a writer,’ and included sentiments such as, ‘If some kid ever beat me in a running race, I’d probably bash them up.’

She is now a twenty-seven year old writer and editor based in Melbourne. She is the Director and Editor-In-Chief of Onya Magazine and the General Manager at White Echo.

1. Have you ever eaten chalk?

No. Nor sniffed glue. Or licked textas. Or eaten paper. Or slurped clag. I just didn’t have that urge in primary school to eat the contents of my pencil case at recess. I preferred parmesan cheese.

2. Did you own Agrovation?

I was Agro’s biggest fan. I loved him. And I loved, and owned, Agrovation. In fact, if I searched through the boxes in my parent’s garage, I’m sure I would find it there. I remember dancing to that tape over many summers. I could recite every song off by heart.

‘Oh how I wish I were a little boy again, living in a chiiiiiillllllddddd’s dream…do do do do do do do do do doooooo…’

‘Agro, agro vation!’

And Hand of Solid Gold always gave me goosebumps.

I loved how irreverent Agro was, how honest, how agro.

I loved his face. His mad, full of teeth face. It’s a real shame children today don’t have a positive influence in their life like Agro. Everything is so PC and bland and dull – things would be better if kids had a mad puppet to accompany their breakfast cereal in the mornings.

He may have very well been the greatest influence on my life.

3. How annoying was DJ's friend Kimmy in Full House?

So annoying I don’t even remember her. I don’t even remember DJ. I remember Full House. The Olsen twins. Bob Saget. And John Stamos – but who doesn’t? Everyone wanted a cool uncle like Jesse.

4. Do you think you'd have an attractive shaved head?

Absolutely not. I have a big head. Not metaphorically, literally. I don’t have one of those dainty little pixie faces. I err on the side of Bert Newton. Ol’ moonface. It’s half my luck my hair is wild and curly because it balances out the breadth of my face.

5. Does the taste of gorgonzola outweigh the stink breath it gives you?

Yes. All cheeses are worth the side effects.

6. Would you wear overalls if/when they make a comeback?

I’m so there. And now all I can think about is finding my Agrovation tape and then the overalls I used to dance to Agrovation in. Because they were pretty much the two most wonderful things about being a child in the ‘90s. Even more cool than bubblegummers.

I had Mickey Mouse overalls. Floral overalls. Denim, obviously.

They really were the perfect outfit. Practical. And hip, if you unclasped one side and let it hang - a little bit like Kelly from Beverley Hills 90210.

7. How awesome is Natalie Barr on Sunrise?

I wouldn’t know. I’m proudly a Channel 9 viewer. If the TV is on in the morning (which is rare, because I lost all interest in morning television once Agro’s Cartoon Connection stopped airing) then it’s firmly placed on Channel 9. I’d take 10 Karl Stefanovic’s over one Kochie. Any day.  And plus, Lisa Wilkinson is my favourite morning TV brunette.

8. Do you wish someone would buy you gak?

If they are still producing those scented versions, then perhaps someone can and I can eat some and then re-answer question 1. Which wasn’t the question, but I’ll feel better about at least ingesting something inappropriate.

9. Do you ever worry that one day you'll fall over ice-skating and that the blade on your skate will cut you?

Not once and nor do I ever imagine having such a worry – because I am an exceptional ice-skater. Along with an exceptional roller-skater and roller-blader. Be it four wheels or two or a metal blade, nothing can bring me down.

Not even when the DJ reminds everyone to make sure they skate in the one direction and no one does – I’m like a ballerina on the ice.

10. Why are hot chips so horrible when you reheat them?

Why did the potato chip cross the road?

To get to the other fried.