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Martin

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About Me

I'm a software consultant from Bolton. Recently married to the lovely Andrea with an equally lovely daughter Jemima.My passions are my family, my job, music/film, martial arts and drumming.. probably in that order.When I'm not working, I love to socialise and dream up new software and business ideas.I love going to gigs to see my favourite bands. Saw Akercocke in Manchester recently who were amazing. Cradle of Filth and Napalm Death were massive highlights too. Nile and Lamb of God were just incredible.I also love to travel. I've seen quite a bit of the world including American, Canada, Scandanavia, most of Europe, Malaysia, Singapore. Would love to visit Japan or New Zealand next!!

My Interests

My Gorgeous Wife and Daughter, Martial Arts (Kung Fu and Thai Boxing), Playing the Drums, I.T. and the Internet, Music, Film, Comedy.

I'd like to meet:

Any of my heroes - would love to have seen Voivod and Bal-Sagoth live.Would pay a very large sum of money for a drum lesson with Nicholas Barker, Michel Langevin or David Gray (you guys are unbelievable!).Would love to pick Bill Gates' brains! I'm a huge fan of Microsoft and what they have done to bring technology to the masses.Would love to spend a day in the pub with Vic and Bob, Jim Carrey, Jack Black, Will Ferrell or Bill Bailey.Would love to catch up with any friends from the past including my old Kung Fu club, Hung Kuen Kung Fu in Manchester, old school mates or old work colleagues from British Aerospace, Alphameric and LogicaCMG.

Music:

All manner of rock and heavy metal.From...Akercocke, Cradle of Filth, Bal-Sagoth, Voivod, Morbid Angel, Nile, Napalm Death, Strapping Young Lad, My Dying Bride, Katatonia, Opeth, Dying Fetus, Mastodon, Pig Destroyer, Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, Hecate Enthroned, Carcass, Slayer, Decapitated, Cannibal Corpse, Pantera, Sepultura, Lamb of God plus loads more.To...Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead, Muse, Placebo, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith no More, Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Youth, The Doors, Green Day, Santana, Aphex Twin, DJ Shadow, Leftfield, ColdPlay, Kaiser Chiefs, The Smiths, The Cure and many more!!

Movies:

Bram Stoker's Dracula, Matrix, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Sleepy Hollow, American Beauty, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, From Hell, Indiana Jones, Superman, Aliens, Anchorman, Team America, Fight Club, Devil's Advocate, Hong Kong Kung Fu Films, Any Jackie Chan or Jet Li, Jean Claude Van Damme. Any Jack Black films. I also love all Jim Carrey films, he's a total genius.All 80's films are great too! Goonies, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Ferris Beuler's Day Off, Weird Science, Lost Boys, Karate Kid, Arnie Films.

Television:

Vic and Bob, 24, Simpsons, The Munsters, Addam's Family, Mr Ed, Thundercats, He-Man, No 73, The Day Today, Alan Partridge, Have I got news for you, Mighty Boosh, QI, Grand Designs, Scrapheap Challenge, The Apprentice, Dragon's Den.

Heroes:

He-Man, Superman, Bill Gates, Vic and Bob, Nicholas Barker, Michel Langevin, David Gray and Jason Mendonca, Trey Azagthoth, Dave Grohl, Jonny and Chris Maudling, Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Jim Carrey.