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Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Well i guess its about time I made an effort to complete the sample template
so here goes everything!Name: James
Location: Hugh Town, St.Mary's, Isles of Scilly, UK
Hometown: As above i guess, though sometimes I'm not too sure!
DOB: 6/3/82 7.15am ish
Age: *counts fingers* uhh, 24!
Sex: M
Occupation(s): Postgrad student
Favorite Food(s): hmm, scillonian crab, roast beef, and my mate Dave's veggie lasagne
Favorite Color(s): seabluegreen, anyone who's read The Bone People will understand this one
Toys: A variety of poi, fire, uv tails, glow, three sets of sox, a contact ball, one staff, juggling balls and clubs.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Windsurfing, surfing, playing guitar
Education: BA English, got a Desmond, its a gentlman's degree!
Favorite Book(s): Secret History, all of Terry Pratchett, Phillip Pullman, Annie Proulx's stuff, On the Road, Dodge Junction, Hunter S.Thompson's work, Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, Veronika Decides to Die, Lord of the Rings, Johnathon Strange and Mr Norrell, The Bone People, Alexei Sayle's bits, Haruki Murakami, Jonathon Coe
and probably a hundred other authors and texts! Favorite Movie(s): Waking Life, Clerks, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Timecode, House of Flying Daggers, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures and Bogus Journey, Donnie Darko, The Big Lebowski, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Oldboy, Requiem for a Dream, Run Lola Run , Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Goodfellas, Godfather Trilogy and soooo many others!
Favorite TV show(s): Lost, Family Guy, Simpsons, Weeds and Monkey!
Plans for life in general: To be able to write for a living.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Lamb, John Butler Trio, Bruce Sprginsteen, Neil Young, Ben Harper, The White Stripes, Sigur Ros, The Eels, DJ Yoda, Foo Fighters, Four Tet, Flaming Lips, Laura Veirs, Pink Floyd, Squarepusher, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Radiohead, The Mars Volta, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Led Zeppelin, Chemical Brothers, and all the guys at Lazy Gramophone
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Coffee!
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? Nutella all the way! I was once attacked with a spoon of marmite and i'm not ashmaed to say that i ran away screaming!
That is all, please feel free to indulge yourselves to the highest possible plane of exisitence in this thread!
EDITED_BY: LostSurfer (1159554090)
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Well I'm still training, mostly involving running aorund the island in circles many times! Call me naive, but I never realised that running would be so much effort!
On the plus side, the marathon's in the morning, and on a sunday, so if i run fast then i should be able to finish before the pub even opens!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
ooh Good Luck Mr Jameson! I'm sure you'll do fine, what with all that training! I hope the weather's ok for you! Remember to drink lots of water and do lots and lots of stretches before and after!
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Well i'm still running, its in four weeks time now! Argh!
But as a present I'm taking my weary limbs to London to see Sigur Ros tomorrow night!
So life isn't all bad
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
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52 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
2 1/2 week luv!! cant wait to watch ya whist we're all sitting around (hopfully in the sun) cheering you one whist supping on our cold refreshing alcholic beverages!! he he
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Damn you!
watching a dvd bootleg of one of the recent sigur ros concerts!
Sooooooo good! "Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
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52 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
O yeah, about that Sigure ros gig in July, I told paul and he siad he'll look into it but he says they play so much in the UK that dont worry, we're bound to see them again if we cant make it!
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52 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Hay, just to say congrats for doing all the running, well proud when you crossed the finish line. So, all again next year marathon boy!
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Wow what a mental couple of weeks! Only just begun to feel back to normal to tell you all about it!
Went to Falmouth 5, wicked time! Met a few of you, the lovely Jo Rhymes was looking after me a bit as I was very shy about meeting everyone! Arrived late on Saturday night, but just in time to relax for a bit before heading down the beach. The whole evening was incredible, the fire, the spinning and the mass burn, everything was rocking!
Sunday was cool too just chilling out and around, though I think the previous night caught up with me a bit and i crashed quite early on the sunday night. Many thanks to Hyperlight for the ride into Hayle the next day, arrived just in time to catch my train down to Penzance, cheers dude!
So after that kick ass weekend, I had a few days of work before having to run in the Tresco marathon the following Sunday. To say I was bricking it would be an understatement! I was not looking forward to running 26.2 miles!
However, to my suprise it all went quite well! Bugger knows how! I finsihed in 4 hours 2 minutes, which wasn't bad considering it was my first marathon, and I had twisted my ankle a couple of weeks before so hadn't done much training in the run up to the actual run. But i was really pleased with my time, got myself a medal, and only just missed out on winning a prize for being first local male home. Report reads: Must try harder!
The weekend after this there was a big rowing event over here, the World Pilot Gig Championships. Basically rowing in a large wooden boat, 6 people and a cox. It all dates back a few hundred years to when ships were wrecked over here and the local wreckers would have to row out to the ships as fast as possible in order to a) save the crew and b) steal as much of the ships cargo as possible before she sank! And so into modern times this turned into more conventional racing, and now every May Bank holiday they have the World Championships over here. Ok, admittedly most of the gigs come from Cornwall and Devon, but we get Dutch crews every year, we've had American crews, and Faroese too. All in all it adds up to a weekend of carnage culminating in a big bbq party down the beach where much spinning ensues, well, much spinning from me anyway!
Crikey i've written a lot! Ok, final piece of news. I'm going to see Pearl Jam in September in Paris! with my beautiful lady Amy aka ScillySpinner
Cannot wait for this!! Been wanting to catch Pearl Jam for years, had tickets for 2000 in Cardiff when they last toured the UK but couldn't go as I had an English Lit exam at 9am the following morning! But nothing is going to stop me this time! Sauscisson, mange tout, je joue au foot, just a small example of my excellent command of French Phew, so now I'm going to rest my tired, typing hands! Hugs for all!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
James, it was ace meeting you, thank you for the tea and the herbal cigerettes
A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS on the marathon- a true hero!
Do me a favour, say hi to Stone Gossard for me would you? and tell him he left his pick at my house?
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
He'll be coming back with me to pick it up i'm sure, how could he resist?
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
member
52 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
YAY, PEARL JAM and Paris!! followed by Graduation. gunna be a mental week. cant wait!
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I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Sometimes it feel like Michaela Strachen has been on TV all my life. She looks good for 40 I must say. I remember meeting her when the Really Wild Show came to our school. She spelt my name wrong. I think she thought I was girl and put Jane instead of James
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
I think Michaela Strachen is a bit of a fitty, myself. Roar!
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Yep, that is seconded here!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,984 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
long time no talk still reckonise me
how ya been? Actually back on HoP guys ...
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I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
I have been mucho fantastico thank you Em! Although work is quickly becoming an annoyance now that the summer is approaching and we're getting busy, plus the fact that, being England, it bloody seems to rain all the time! And I thought we're having a big drought?!
Here's a picture of me with my marathon medal, alongside the other people from St.Mary's who ran!
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I'm the one furthest right!
Though you may have to squint to see me properly! "Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,984 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
hehe wicked wasnt sure if you still rekonised me
if i see you on msn i shall buzz you!! Actually back on HoP guys ...
Owned By MiG
Owns Fyre and Mods_Stole_My_Name
member
52 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
just saying 'hello' even though I live in your room! xxx
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Hehe, Falmouth now seems like on big: "Did I see you there? I can't remember!" But in reply, i can't remember either!
Big yay for Pearl Jam! I can't wait! Was trying to get to Milan, but settled for Paris instead. Your boyf has extremely good taste!
for all! "Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Well, its been a while since i posted! The summer is something of a computer hiatus for me as I'm usually far too busy with work/play for any geektime! But now the inevitable slide into autumn has begun and thereofre I have return to my ever faithful computator
So what have I been up to? Well,
took part in a sailing race that involved us coming nearly last, but having a great time wallowing in the sun with plenty of smokes and beer enjoying life on the sea. went to Paris and acted like a tourist going "Wow!" a lot! Also went to see Pearl Jam in Paris, which was one of *the* best gigs I have ever been to, just incredible! Yet mostly the summer has consisted of spending time with my riends down the beach, bbqs and generally smmiling and having good times! Yay for good times!
So now my future awaits in Falmouth as of Saturday the 30th of September, when I shall leave the Isles of Scilly to embark on an MA course at Falmouth Uni. So more time by the sea, and more time spinning i should hope!
Can't wait
EDITED_BY: LostSurfer (1158660382)
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
yay! you big land lubber!
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Yarr! I be no land lubber!
Avast! I have sunk far too much grog!
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"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
yarr, you have big pirate arms!
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Well, leaving the islands tomorrow to head off to Falmouth for the winter months, looking forward to with some trepidation!
I'll see you there Mags
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
hooray for James! Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
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Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
nice pumpkins!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
you saucy minx!
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
I invented the decaffinated coffee table.
453 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Hello!
You lurking in Falmouth these days?
Boo x
I intend to live forever - so far, so good.
If it costs "a penny for your thoughts", but people give you their "two-pence worth", who is getting the extra penny?
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Indeed I am! Lurking being the correct word!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
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