Warts 'n' all

Hello Andreas

I'm known by family and friends as Spike, hence my e-mail addy. It is an old family nickname, my surname is Spikin. Although when I was working in music distribution I spent ten years living as Spike, it made going through Passport Control a lot of fun.

"Warts 'n' all" comes from the painting that I use as my display picture. Although I think Cromwell's actual words were "warts and everything". I use it as a tongue in cheek way. My ability at the game is as blemished as his face.

Spike

So "Spike" it is. Thanks for that!

My nickname is "Stieli" since I came to Switzerland (even my wife calls me so). The "Alpha" was more of an accident. 

Though considering the Lion as my sign of the Zodiac, Alpha sounds not too bad.

Cheers

Andreas