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About Me

Smobby is a nickname that originated back in the heyday of milk at break-time and pushing Femi off a 4 foot wall (swoop - I learnt from a young age). It basically come about because I was the youngest out of the lads and the affiliation with Smoby Toys appeared to be too hard to resist. Needless to stay after a little bit of evolution the name has lingered like a bad fart.
If I had Â£1 for everytime somebody had asked me where Smobby came from I'd probably have about Â£37.50 (some people are rude and stop listening half-way through, as its not as exciting an explanation as people seem to expect - sorry).
Anyway, now that I've got that off of my chest, I shall talk about me...
I was the lad that Peach would always beat at swimming (metaphorically - we have never had a race but it would not be worth the Â£3 entrance fee and having to share a pool with 75 15-year-old smack rats in Heatwaves).
I was the lad who Dinny would always be faster than (this is not a metaphorical point. This has and still does happen on a weekly basis.
I was also the lad who always seemed to do well at exams. I've never been blessed with talents that would earn the respect of the cool kids, but my mum thinks I'm cool so I'm down with that shiznit.

My Interests

I'm interested in stuff I find interesting. This would generally include Everton, music (not just Hip-Hop as I am quite eclectic in my tastes - little jab at the haters), playing football (although it must be noted that I don't tend to play it particularly well, or with the correct attitude) and (sadly) web design.

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet Jay-Z because he's tremendous...and also to ask him how he can sleep of a night when 3 drinks in the 40/40 Club cost me $40?!

I'd like to meet Noel Gallagher and ask him if "What's the Story..." really was meant to be his solo album.

I'd like to see Mongy Dave again (but just from a distance) and photograph him to show all the doubters and dis-believers the man in the flesh.

Finally I'd like to meet Mick Hucknell and ask him how somebody with red hair (no offence to my auburn brothers and sisters) and what can only be described as a car-crash face has been one of the most prolific swordsmen of the last decade.

Music:

I'm a big fan of Hip-Hop, in particular Jay-Z, Nas, Game etc. I also like a few lesser knows acts such as Talib Kweli, J Dilla, Lil Wayne. I can hear the laughter from here. It's unjustified.

I also have always been quite a fan of Oasis (predictable) and The Stereophonics. I don't like jumping on bandwagons so I'm not going to name any of the new bands. My lack of respect for bandwagon-riders as I like to call them is also the reason that I don't drink Magners. Although that is not an appropriate comment for my music section.

I also like some of the cackest music created in the last 25 years, and am particularly fond of an American crooner who used to have a haircut like a burst couch! I can't comment on the identity of this international phenomenon, but the Prague gentlemen know only too well to whom I am referring to!

Movies:

Shawshank Redemption
40 Year Old Virgin (funniest film ever)
Borat (did he really call him a Chocolate Face? Tremendous)
Iron Maidens (nice one CJ)

Television:

MTV Base and Sky Sports get frequent work-outs...

Books:

I went through my little Dan Brown phase which then spawned into a little bit of a gangster book phase but since then I ain't been readin no books fool.

Heroes:

George Bush is an inspiration to me. If a man of such limited intelligence can get as far as he has, then I must be sorted?!

Duncan Ferguson is also a hero of mine. This hero status was earned by smashing that burglars face in, not through on-the-field exploits.

My Blog

A Poem By Dig

Dig decided to knock a little ditty together about the origins of the name "Smob". Enjoy... I have a friend whose name is smobbut poor old smob he has a probTime and time and time againPeople ask "Whe...
Posted by Smob on Fri, 25 May 2007 10:24:00 PST

Bombay TV

Firstly...creating this blog has humoured me far more than all of my others put together! Tears! I'm going to treat you all to some of the finest rich media Bollywood has to offer! I'll be posting new...
Posted by Smob on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:20:00 PST

Magaluf Shopping List

My excursion to Magaluf is growing ever closer, and due to astronomical season ticket prices, and the fact that I'm also going to Gran Canaria in June (it's a hard life I lead) I've got about 10 soya ...
Posted by Smob on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 07:00:00 PST

Peachisms

We have threatened to do this for a long time, and that time is now. I'm going to (try and) keep a list of some of Peach's more tremendous down-syndrome moments. Anybody who knows him will agree that ...
Posted by Smob on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:54:00 PST

Easter Bank Holiday

Hello friends. I am writing this whilst reflecting on a truly excellent weekend. So excellent in fact that I have rediscovered my creative juices and decided to hit the blogging trail once again. This...
Posted by Smob on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:45:00 PST

Watford

The Watford Weekend. Fact. A diary of the whole weekend shall be added in good time. Photos, quotes, etc... Friday 10.50am - The Peach mobile arrives at Casa Del Smob and the journey commences. 10.55a...
Posted by Smob on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:30:00 PST

Memories

**** NEW MEMORIES AT THE BOTTOM **** Dogger is on to a winner with his memories blog so I said I'll have a go and see if I could jog any of the old brain cells. Here goes... John Devine saying he thou...
Posted by Smob on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:09:00 PST

Cunts

1. Rooney - Although this does make me wish he was still our cunt.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOmd2ChXLbc 2. Phil Thompson - Has one small video clip ever made anyone look as much of a cunt?! What ...
Posted by Smob on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:10:00 PST

Surveys

I want to do one of these surveys as they are an entertaining read. I don't like putting them on my main profile though as they clutter things up, so to keep everything nice and clean (is that OCD I h...
Posted by Smob on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:03:00 PST

The 2006 Wrap Up

"Who gives you the right to comment on 2006 Smob?" "Nobody, but I've got 10 minutes to kill before I have my tea so fuck off and let me wax lyrical..." January Can't remember January which means I was...
Posted by Smob on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:46:00 PST