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Martin

Everybody Gets Knocked Down, How Quick Are You Gonna Get Up?

About Me

Hi i'm Martin. I live a fairly simple and straight forward life. I live at home, with parents, for half of the week and at my girlfriends the rest of the time. I've been seeing my girlfriend for 2+ years now and we are hoping to find a place of our own this year. I work as an office administrator which isn't too bad, just gets a bit boring from time to time. I'm a laid back person, some say so laid back i look asleep. I tend to let things go over my head, take whatever life deals me and just get on with things. I'm a happy person who thinks lifes just great except when bad things happen but hey thats always going to happen, something good is just around the corner, promise.I enjoy listening to bands or artists that i've never heard of before. Being on myspace i find it a good way of keeping in touch with how bands/artists are doing, if they have any gigs planned nearby or if they are releasing singles or albums. I have a lot of music on my profile page so you can listen to any music that your've not heard before giving you the chance to listen to something that just might blow you away and make you think yeah that sounds amazing i wanna go and find out more. I enjoy listening to good music, simple as. It would be more interesting if i said i played a musical instrument or that i was a good singer, but you can't have everything. I enjoy going to see live music, i get such a buzz out of it. Two of my main highlights over the last couple of years were going to the Leeds Carling Festival. A day or weekend at a festival is like music paradise to me. Other live bands i've seen over the last couple of years are Hope of the States (in an alternate universe these guys would have been massive), The Dears (Quality), Maximo Park, The Magic Numbers (such a good live band), Doves, Little Man Tate (watch out for these guys). I find that a great place for hearing about new music and finding out what music is being released is on channel 4 teletext page 340. When it comes to reviews then i would say 9 times out of 10 John Earls gives an excellent review and there as been numerous times when i've bought an album based on his reviews.I think a dream job for me would be a DJ. Having the chance to play whatever music i wanted to, not just play the same music day in day out like all local radio stations and even day time radio 1. Although i would lack the confidence to do anything like that and just wouldn't have enough to say. One of my heroes is John Peel. I listened to his programs since i started high school and did the same as thousands of other kids in listening to his programs under the duvet on a little portable radio so my parents wouldn't find out what i was up to when i should have been asleep.I don't just lie around listening to music all day, i exercise regularly and keep myself in shape. I play badminton for a team and actually won a cup last season, which makes a change. I met my girlfriend, Shaolin, through badminton so i've got a lot to thank badminton for.I support Preston North End and go to games at Deepdale quite regularly. I think the appointment of Paul Simpson was an excellent choice after the fantastic job he did at Carlisle Utd. He'll definetly take us forward and hopefully into the Premiership.I would say one of my favourite places on this planet earth, apart from Lancashire, as got to be Perth, Australia. This is an absolutly beautiful place to be. Although i've only been there once for 3 weeks its somewhere i would definetly consider living at some point in my life. The australian way of life suited me down to a T, they are so laid back it's untrue. If you have never been before, you have just got to go, even if its not to Perth, just go and visit Australia.My favourite comedians are Lee Evans, Peter Kay, Dave Spikey & Billy Connelly, just thought i'd let you know.Anyway i hope that gives you a bit of an insight about me and no doubt i will add to this whenever i get the urge to, please leave a comment or message if you wish i like to hear from anyone out there, thanks for reading.

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My Interests

I enjoy listening to music, i play for a badminton, i enjoy swimming, keep fit by using weights, my exercise bike and rowing machine. I love my football and support Preston North End. I also follow the England Cricket Team even though they are doing shit at the moment.

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Music:

Pixies, The Fall, The Clash, Hope of The States, Little Man Tate, Arctic Monkeys, Muse, The Futureheads, Maximo Park, Belle and Sebastian, The Magic Numbers, The Strokes, Shack, The Smiths, Morrissey, Madness, Radiohead, Doves, Elbow, Buzzcocks, The Cure, Bloc Party, The Cribs, The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, PJ Harvey, Arcade Fire, British Sea Power, The Dears, Death Cab For Cutie, Editors, Half Man Half Buscuit, Interpol, The Jam, The Killers, The Delgados, Low, Captain Beefheart, My Morning Jacket, Rilo Kiley, The Shins, Super Furry Animals, Talking Heads, Wilco, The Undertones, At The Drive-in, Ash, Ambulance Ltd, The Avalanches, Badly Drawn Boy, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bees, Ballboy, The Beautiful South, Frank Black, Blanche, Boards of Canada, Boo Radleys, Billy Bragg, The Breeders, Belly, Broken Social Scene, Jeff Buckley, Calla, Calexico, The Cars, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Coldplay, Cooper Temple Clause, Graham Coxon, The D4, The Damned, The Datsuns, Dawn of the Replicants, The Dead Kennedys, The Detroit Cobras, Dogs, Nick Drake, Echo and The Bunnymen, Elastica, The Electric Soft Parade, Field Music, The Flaming Lips, Franz Ferdinand, Stephen Fretwell, Gang of Four, Gemma Hayes, Kaiser Chiefs, The Go Betweens, Grandaddy, Guided By Voices, Guillemots, Ed Harcourt, Hefner, The Hives, Joy Division, New Order, Keane, Kings of Leon, Dirty Pretty Things, The Libertines, Love, Mars Volta, Willy Mason, MASS, Mercury Rev, Modest Mouse, Mos Eisley, Mull Historical Society, The Music, My Bloody Valentine, The National, Jim Noir, Nine Black Alps, Nirvana, The Only Ones, The Ordinary Boys, Placebo, The Postal Service, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Pulp, The Radio Department, The Ramones, The Ravonettes, Razorlight, REM, The Sex Pistols, Elliot Smith, Sons and Daughters, Starsailor, Stellastarr, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, Turin Brakes, The Upper Room, Velvet Underground, The Von Bondies, Weezer, The Who, Yo La Tengo, Neil Young, The Young Knives, Louden Wainwright III, The Wedding Present, The Wrens, The HollowaysTokyo Police Club - Nature

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Movies:

The Godfather, Forest Gump, Fargo, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Reservoir Dogs, Goodfellas, The Usual Suspects, The Big Lebowski, Chopper, Romper Stomper, Raising Arizona, Westworld. This is a small list of some faves. My fave directors are Martin Scorcese, The Coen Brothers and Quentin Tarantino so anything that fits into this bracket i like quite a lot. I also enjoy animated films like Finding Nemo, Toy Story, A Bugs Life and so on.

Television:

Top Gear, Football, Jools Holland, Spooks, Torchwood, Planet Earth, CSI, anything else that looks remotely interesting when i'm flicking through the channels but would rather listen to music.

Books:

Never been much of a reader of books. I read but it tends to be stuff on the tinternet or newspapers or mags, whatevers lying around.

Heroes:

Parents, Grandparents, John Peel, Sir Tom Finney, Billy Connelly, Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, Frank Black, Mark E Smith, Joe Strummer, Paul Weller


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How indie are you? test by ridethefader
You're really enthusiastic about the music that you like. You attempt to discover your new favourite band every week. You continually try to get your friends into the music you like, which annoys the fuck out of them, but you don't know it. At least you're not arrogant about it.
You Are Rowlf the Dog
Mellow and serious, you enjoy time alone cultivating your talents.
You're a cool dog, and you always present a relaxed vibe.
A talented pianist, you can play almost anything - especially songs by Beethoven.
"My bark is worse than my bite, and my piano playing beats 'em both." The Muppet Personality Test
You Are Rain
You can be warm and sexy. Or cold and unwelcoming.
Either way, you slowly bring out the beauty around you.
You are best known for: your touch
Your dominant state: changing What Type of Weather Are You?
You are 73% Scorpio
How Scorpio Are You?
Your Personality Profile
You are nurturing, kind, and lucky.
Like mother nature, you want to help everyone.
You are good at keeping secrets and tend to be secretive.
A seeker of harmony, you are a natural peacemaker.
You are good natured and people enjoy your company.
You put people at ease and make them feel at home with you. The World's Shortest Personality Test
You Are 44% Happy
You're definitely a happy person, even though you have your down moments.
You tend to get the most out of life, though there's always some more happiness to be squeezed. How Happy Are You?
You Are 6: The Loyalist
You have strong relationships and are intensely loyal.
People find you easy to love and care for.
You like your world to be stable and secure, no surprises.
You're cautious. You prefer your inner circle to the outside world. What Number Are You?
You Are French Food
Snobby yet ubiquitous.
People act like they understand you more than they actually do. What Kind of Food Are You?
You Are 70% Weird
You're so weird, you think you're *totally* normal. Right?
But you wig out even the biggest of circus freaks! How Weird Are You?
You Have a Melancholic Temperament
Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything.
You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life.
You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you.
Given enough time alone, it's easy for you to find inner peace.
You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life.
Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times.
At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you.
You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others.
You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult. What Temperment Are You?
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Which Musician (or Group) Shares Your Taste in Music?
You Were a Mouse
You quietly examine life's lessons and see multiple meanings in things.
You are also good at discovering details and remaining in the background. What Animal Were You In a Past Life?
You Are Somewhat Honest
You do tend to tell the truth a lot
But you also stretch the truth on occasion
You figure a little lie isn't a big deal
As long as it doesn't hurt anyone too much! How Honest Are You?
How You Live Your Life
You seem to be straight forward, but you keep a lot inside.
You're laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think.
You tend to have one best friend you hang with, as opposed to many aquaintences.
You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable. How Do You Live Your Life?
You Are 52% Shy
Although you live a pretty normal life, you tend to be a fairly shy person.
Many situations make you feel uncomfortable, and you sometimes find your shyness hindering your life. How Shy Are You?You are Pure Evil
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Situational Awareness Scenario

Situational Awareness Scenario         You are driving in a car at a constant speed.    On your left side is a valley and on your right side is a fire enginetraveli...
Posted by Martin on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:24:00 PST

How To Make a Medical Decision

When a panel of Doctors was asked to vote on adding a new wing to their hospital, the Allergists voted to scratch it and the Dermatologists advised no rash moves. The Gastroenterologists had a gut fee...
Posted by Martin on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:16:00 PST

Mother-in-Law - Joke!

A man goes to see Mel Gibson's new movie, The Passion, and is inspired to take his family to Israel to see the places where Jesus lived and died. While on vacation his mother-in-law dies. An undertak...
Posted by Martin on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:13:00 PST

Sea Denizens

  THE SEA DENIZENS AS SEEN BY KIDS!   This is a picture of an octopus. It has eight testicles. (Kelly age 6)   Oysters' balls are called pearls. (James age 6)   If you are surro...
Posted by Martin on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:07:00 PST

Disorder in the American Courts

These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are  things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of ...
Posted by Martin on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 04:01:00 PST

Leeds Carling Festival 2006

The day began for me at 8:00am. We set off at 9:15am. The forecast for the day was sunshine & showers what we got was sunshine up until it got dark and then from 9:00pm rain, rain, dry f...
Posted by Martin on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:47:00 PST

My Top 20 Best Albums

These are what i consider to be my top 20 best albums:- 20. Love - Forever Changes 19. The Cure - Head On The Door 18. Super Furry Animals - Radiator 17. Doves - The Last Broadcast 16. The Shins - Oh ...
Posted by Martin on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 03:03:00 PST