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About Me

I'm Jonny Scott Blair. I am currently proud to be the chairman of the South of England Northern Ireland Supporters Club. It is my favourite job in the world and I cant envisage a life without it. We meet in random towns and turn them green and make people happy. As a human being, you cannot ask for anything more in your day. Some quotes about the SOE NISC: "You guys r headers" - Rebecca Corish (Northern Ireland ladies international) "This is without doubt the maddest NISC in the world" - Shaun Schofield (Author and full-time genius)I am currently working in a lovely theatre in Bournemouth serving alcohol to consumers. It's nothing short of capitalism, but I love and cherish each moment.I was in a Hammersmith office doing public relations assistant for cool brands such as Sonos, Tiger and Apple. Dream it all up again. "It really really really could happen".I live in sunny sunny Bournemouth, which is the happiest place in the UK to live. I think I'm dumb, maybe just happy.I went travelling for 78 days of culture, wisdom, love, life, people and memories. I banged in 19 countries during this time and saw some amazing things. The Great Wall of China, Gullfoss, Victory Square, Lake Taupo, Empire State Building, Tour Eiffel amongst many other sights. This wisdom is all on my blog: http://jonnyscottblair.blogspot.comSince leaving my wartorn Northen Ireland in 2003, I have lived mainly in Bournemouth, Dorset, but also in London and Kent. I fell in love with Bournemouth from day one. Seeing Warren Feeney net winners against Brighton and Rushy D in my first month there helped...as did meeting Warren a few times at the Fitness First Stadium at Dean Court. I've been a massive AFC Bournemouth fan ever since and hope to get another season ticket next year. 6-0 up we were having a laugh. My dream I feel was ended by Hartlepool's Adam Boyd in 2005..."Up the cherries, in all departments"I started a degree in Bournemouth in 2003 but havent finished it yet. I got pre-occupied with keeping myself happy, which was more important. I may get this degree at some point. "Take what you need and be on your way, but stop crying your heart out"I have also been presenting on radio since 1997. It is a passion and a hobby, so not sure if my little enclave could become a full-time job. In 1997 I was on a radio show I set up from the Belvoir Park estate in murky Belfast. During this time I met some cool people who I since havent seen. Drop me a line Keith Thompson, Jon Kerr, Vicky Everitt and Julie Cole. In Bournemouth I DJ-ed on Nerve Radio. My "jonny blair on the air" show is still alive and a memory to treasure. Any requests? "Music makes the people come together"I support Glentoran FC. We play our home games in East East East Belfast. Le jeu avant tout!I support AFC Bournemouth, Glentoran and mainly Northern Ireland. They are all amazing in their own way. I also have a soft spot for Colchester following my visit to Layer Road and the legends they have had recently such as Greg Halford, Neil Danns and Chris Iwelumo.I used to manage a band called the waves who have sadly split up. I am still in love with music, life and people.There is no Masterplan. We're here for a reason. Let's enjoy it.DON'T STOP LIVING!!

My Interests

South of England Northern Ireland Football Supporters Club Northern Ireland football matches Talking to people Meeting people from many cultures and countries Visiting new places Doing live radio Rock 'n' Roll the waves AFC Bournemouth Glentoran FC Beer Pub Crawls

I'd like to meet:

James Hayter (although I served him chicken once in Tesco) Peaches Geldof (outstanding) It used to be Charlotte Church, but not now that she's engaged and impregnated to the orange coloured Gavin Henson. I still need to meet Diego Armando Maradona and ask him about the Belgium Semi Final in 1986. Watch those goals. Yes Maradona is a king. George Best just happened to be better. I cried at his funeral. Norman Whiteside will always be a king in any Castle I own. I really fancy Louise Wener and need to read her new book. Sleeper are bizarelly under-rated. Noel and Liam - pints ahoy. Richey James Edwards - roses in the hospital.

Music:

Charlotte Church mainly, but also the waves, oasis, manic street preachers, echo and the bunnymen, the bluetones, crowded house, rem, ash, sleeper, U2, the Beatles, Kylie Minogue, The Stone Roses, The Killers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wee Blue Folk, snow patrol, van morrison, the verve, kylie minogue, robbie williams, madonna, the belgrave scandal, dire straits.

Movies:

James Bond. Soft porn. Alfred Hitchcock stuff. Ferris Bueller. I prefer British filims, or Northern Irish ones like Divorcing Jack.

Television:

Columbo is amazing, OFAH, MBB, Big Brother, Newsnight, Political Documentaries, Travel programmes, history programmes, Fawlty Towers, Crime dramas, Jonathan Creek, Survivor, the news, MOTD.

Books:

Northern Ireland political books - Fifty Dead Men Walking has to be read, as does Dead Ground and The Bloody Sunday Enquiry. The Billy Boy. The Outsider. Shakespeare: respect to a genius. Autobiographies. Teddy Sheringham's. There's Always One by Shaun Schofield.

Heroes:

Shakespeare, Zoe Salmon, George Best, Teddy Sheringham, Edward Carson, David Bowie, Noel G, Liam G, Ted McDougall, Gerry Armstrong, Pat Jennings, David Healy, Princess Diana. Norman Whiteside. James Hayter.