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Within about 10 minutes of each other: Paulscoconutass Belmont st Yesterday about 4.30pm then... Lester Burnham Schoolhill Yesterday about 4.30pm Said hello to Sharon so not a proper stalk, Paul didn't see me tho...

100% agreed, it's an instant classic. The guy who plays Vickers, if there's any justice in the world, should get an Oscar. Hadn't realised it was improvised (obviously the bits with Christopher the Prawn aren't improv though?!), the phonecalls to his (Vickers') wife are just heart-breaking. The mothership over the city is just so fucking creepy. The CGI is amazing, the alien weapons brutal as fuck. Just pure fucking awesomeness in 1 hour and a half

No kidding, I have two mates who've been hospitalised (in seperate incidents) while waiting in the old taxi rank on Belmont street. One of them was treated to a a broken sternum. Both incidents the result of people trying to cut the queue...

It looks pretty good, and the reviews have been great. I fear it might be a bit of a button-basher though. I'll wait a coupla months and get it for 25...

I forgot various solo appearances in The Moorings and Drummond over the last couple of years under the guise Hugh Bruise too...

He's a cock? Anyways... Familiar: 1997-2000 (roughly) My school band that lasted into uni and kinda beyond. members included school chums Robb (now Bloodnut) and G (now making films, 'Ocassional Monsters' etc; and DJing Oscillations); and various drummers. This band eventually became Psycho A Go-Go but as Familiar we played a hodge-podge of covers and a few originals - but no real musical direction or coherance. Probably best known for covering YMCA in a punk rock style. Did lots of gigs with Killswitch and Clocker, Scuff etc. And gave the mighty Tar their first gig as part of the Aberdeen Alternative Youth Festival. Psycho A Go-Go: 2000-2004/5 The most successful band I was in. Featured Robb and G from Familiar and a variety of drummers, most notably Steve Dale (Dos Dedos, Cobra Kai), 'Fast' Johnny C and Dom Aviss (he lived with Brian and Craig in the Fudge flat for a while). We were a kinda punky-garagey rock n'roll type outfit influenced by The Wildhearts, The Ramones, The Monks, The Hives etc. Recorded our first EP and did a self-financed tour, were subsequently picked up by Newcastle-based r n'r label ChangesOne and recorded our second EP with them. Following this we toured, toured and toured; with bands like Catalyst (now Eureka Machines/Antiproduct), Deadloss Motherfucking Superstar, Rat Daddy, The Flaming Eights, The Yo-Yos, Plan A, Johnny Zhivago and of course our crowning achievement: The Wildhearts. We got a mixed reaction in Aberdeen at the time (not least because I was a mouthy little gobshite), but always did pretty well out of town, played London a buncha times and generally kicked ass wherever we went. It was good times. We split up while demo-ing an album that Ginger Wildheart was slated to produce, mainly due to exhaustive touring, no money, and excessive drink/drug intake (mostly mine, unfortunately). Never did finish the album, but it was shaping up to be something we could've been proud, but que sera sera... The Wyldehertz 2001-2002 Psycho A Go-Go doing Wildhearts covers, played a few Lava and Fudge gigs. Bit of a laugh The Tijuana Switchblades 2001-present (kinda) Started as a side-project to Psycho A Go-Go, with essentially the same line-up, but ended having Fish (Hot Mangu) on guitar and Nelly on bass, I think Dom drummed. We're an AC/DC-ish country rock type affair. Had many line-up fluctuations, currently have myself vocals/bass, my brother (Radio Lucifer, Bloodnut) on guitar, Graham (original Switchblade) on guitar and Chin (Sirius) drums. V-8 Deth Machine Mk1 - 2003 (I think) One-off band that played a gig for my then-girlfriend's sisters's birthday party at Dr Drakes. Me playing bass and singing, Graham Switchblade on guitar and G (PaGG) on drums (he had the sticks cello-taped to gloves). We played covers through a wall of distortion. G took the idea and it eventually became King Liar and the Brutes Deadloss Superstar Filled in on bass a few times - awesome, a priviledge. Radio Lucifer 2004-2007 Line-up: Vocals: Me; James (Tar, DLS, We Become Less, currently Shields Up): guitar, Craig (DLS): Guitar (he was replaced by my brother); Oggy (Killswitch, Bloodnut): Drums, Robb (PaGG, Bloodnut): Bass. Cpt Tom was originally on guitar too. Did a coupla less than successful tours, recorded a couple of EPs that I consider to be amongst my finest moments in terms of musicality. Essentially we were a really heavy rock n'roll band with shades of hardcore, pretty aggressive and visceral. I though we were exceptional live, really scared people sometimes, always blood, sweat and spit flying. Split up when interest dwindled and James moved to Edinburgh, then I moved to Toronto to join the Red Light Rippers Red Light Rippers/Chop Suicide - 2007 I moved to Toronto to join the Red Light Rippers on vocals, they promptly split the day I arrived, so we formed a new band with Staci Ratt guitar, me on bass, and Danyell (Panty Christ) on vocals, various drummers. The band never really got off the ground before I had to come home due to visa/finance issues, really enjoyed writing with those guys though, shame they didn't go further. Nowadays I don't seem to have the motivation for the band-thing anymore, was thinking about a band with Brian DLC, Keith Lorelei, Rass Atom and my brother, but I never really did anything about it. Sometimes still jam bluesy stuff with my bro though.

Questions were... Batman The movies 1989-1997 1)Where does Jack Napier met his fate and become the Joker? A: Gotham Comedy Club B: Wayne Industries Manufacturing plant C: Axis Chemical Plant 2)The painting that the Joker spares during his vandalism spree is? A: Ticains Torture Device B: Francis Bacon's "Figure with Meat." C: Picassos Bagdhad 3)Whats is the name of the Jokers rictus-smile inducing chemical? 4)In Batman Returns Christopher Walken's character is named Maximillian Shreck. Schreck is the German word For what? 5)In What year was Batman Forever released? 6)In Batman Returns - When Cat-woman smashes two-bulbs out on the neon sign in her apartment the sign reads what? 7)Complete the line: mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it, ______? 8)What was the name of Robins Motorcycle in Batman and Robin? A: Bat-bike B: Red Robin C: Robin-pod 9)What is Mr Freezes real name? 10)What is the name of Edward Nigma's invention in Batman Forever? 11)What is the correct answer to this riddle? "We're five little items of every day sort, you'll find all five of us in 'a tennis court'." 12)Name the Character played by Nicole Kidman. Batman The Chris Nolan movies 1)Where does Bruce Wayne live in The Dark Knight? 2)Which very valuable and top-secret object is stolen from a Wayne Enterprises cargo ship in Batman Begins? 3)In Batman Begins - Name the corrupt cop that Batman intimidates into informing him about the location where recent drug shipments have been sent? A: Clench B: Flass C: Beat 4)For what specific purpose does Bruce claim that he wants to 'borrow' the survival suit from Lucius Fox in Batman Begins? 5)During Batman's first encounter with Rachel in Batman Begins, what item does he provide to her as evidence to use in the Falcone case? 6)Name the mobster account in The Dark Knight that is captured by Batman in Hong Kong? A: Lau B: Lee C: Tau 7)Complete this line from The Dark Knight: "Oh, by the way, this suit wasnt cheap. ___." 8)In Batman Begins what item does the young Bruce Wayne find on the ground near his home? 9)In Batman Begins Thomas Wayne is the head of a major corporation, he also occupies his time in a separate career in which field? 10)Still with Batman Begins - How long, in years, had Bruce been gone from his home in Gotham City? A: 3 B: 5 C: 7 11)When Joker has a "change of heart" he explains that Gotham must kill a man in 60 minutes or he will blow up a hospital. What was the name of the man Joker wanted dead? 12)What name is used at the end of The Dark Knight, to shut off the cell phone signals? Batman - The Comics 1)What pivotal event in Batmans life occurred in the story "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate"? A: He made his first appearance in comic books B: Bane Broke his back C: He had his first meeting with the The Joker 2)Name Ras Al Guls daughter. 3)What do Jean Paul Valley and Terry McGinnis have in common? 4)When Dick Grayson became Nightwing which town did he move to to fight crime A: Coast City B: Metropolis C: Bludhaven 5)Who created Batman? 6)Who is the author of the popular comic book "The Long Halloween"? 7)At the end of the 'Death in the Family' story-arc that Jason Todd was brutally beaten with a crowbar and then left to die with his birth mother. Readers were given the choice whether or not he would survive. By what margin did they vote for him to die? A: 1-50 B: 51-100 C: 101-150 8)Name Bruce Waynes son. 9)Frank Miller and Jim Lee recently collaborated in which critically-panned series? 10)What is Bruce Waynes gangster alter-ego who uses to gather information? 11)Who killed Bruce Wayne's parents in the original "Batman" comics? 12)In what year did the Joker make his comics debut? A: 1938 B: 1939 C: 1940 Batman Behind the scenes 1)Name the three actors that have played Harvey Dent point for each. 2)Arkham, as in Arkham Asylum is a reference to the work of which horror author? 3)In "Batman: The Animated Series" who plays the voice of the Joker? 4)True or False: Marilyn Manson was considered for the role of Scarecrow in Batman Begins? 5)Which actor convincingly portrays Carmine Falcone in the Chris Nolan movies? 6)The first Tim Burton Batman was the first Batman film to win an Oscar what is the other? 7)True or False: Christian Bale lost his voice five times during filming after altering his voice while playing Batman. 8)Which Batman movie was the first to use the current DC logo 9)True or False: Christian Bale had previously screen tested and was considered for the role of Robin in Batman Forever, 10)Which is the only Batman film not to feature Bruce Wayne in a tux? 11)In what year was Frank Millers seminal Dark Knight Returns published? A: 1986 B: 1991 C: 1997 12)What did Tim Burtons first Batman film gross in its opening weekend? A: $29.8 million B: $43.6 million C: $57.3 million

I watched the new Green Lantern animated movie last night: Green Lantern: First Flight It was pretty good, surprised to hear cursing in it. Micheal Madsen did a decent voice for Kilowog...

The Incredibles was good, but is a total Fantastic 4 rip-off Looks like this acquisition will mirror Disney's relationsip with Pixar: Disney Acquires Marvel - UPDATED - Comic Book Resources

I doubt that it'll affect Marvels' comic out output too much. Disney bought the company to fill a gap in their demographic, males aged 12-35 (i.e, me); why fuck with something that is running successfully, and has done since the 1997 bankrupcy. At worse they might cancel a few books that don't sell, which might be a bit shit if they're decent books, but Marvel probably would have probably done the same anyway. Admittedly when I first heard about this yesterday, the fan-boy in me had nightmares of Wolverine/Buzz Lightyear cross-overs...again, at worst it'll probably mean Marvels' animated output is now shown on the Disney channels. I can live with that, I watch that shit streaming off the Marvel website anyway Upshot is that Marvel studios (the movie side of the company) will now have the full weight of Disney-power behind them, which should be awesome - time for a new Marvel Studios Fantastic Four, and Disney will have to bin The Incredibles... Make mine Mickey!

I usually take a look at who is offering free tests, go there, get my new prescription, and then go somewhere else if necessary for the actual glasses. Shop aboot a bit ken? Also - if you need your glasses for work, your employer might be obliged to contribute to your specs cost.

The dealings have been going on since Blair was in power, read back this thread or any news site to see that Lord (of the Sith) Mandelson, Prince Andrew and a number of Trade Ministers have met with Libyan representatives in the last few months/last year. Megrahi's release is just the culmination of what has been going on for a while.

It might have been closer to 6pm, or I've said hello to a complete stranger, who bizarrely responded...

Camie Today King Steet, about 5.30pm Suited and booted Said hello so not a proper stalk

I could bring that album down tonight...

We already are.

Best keep it down, trying to read my comics...

Prizes also include ticket to this! http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/gigs-event-announcements/57542-subhumans-support-%40-cafe-drummonds.html#post774420

Our Libyan Agent is an amazing fella. Every time before he speaks, he steeples his fingers, takes a deep breath and closes his eyes. He also smokes the longest, harshest cigarettes I've ever seen.

I don't, oil money from Libya (and North-west Africa) pays my wages. I work for an Oil & Gas supply company, in their export department, and have dealt with the Libyans for about a year now, they're a funny bunch. I was supposed to be going there at some point this year but I don't know if it'll happen now, my colleague has been a few times though.There's no question in my mind that a deal was done over Megrahi's release, I know a fair bit about the country now and the ways they work. I don't think he guilty anyway though. I had my first experience of a yank being rude to me on the phone this week, probably because I identified myself as Scottish rather than British (usually they wouldn't see the distinction). I find the US reaction completely hypocritical, but it's to be expected really - for a predominantly Christian country who just love to export their ideals of 'freedom', they seems to firget the single most important tenant of Christian belief: love and compassion. At the end of the day, any prisoner, regardless of crime/nationality is entitled to release on compassionate grounds under Scottish Law, and I think this is a good thing.

You're mental. Never trust a hippy.... o_O

A lot of these shows are on 4OD

At the risk of looking like a fool, I really like Big Brother, and I watched pretty much all of them. I know it's mind-rot, but so help me I enjoy the parade the freaks and morons; and it occassionally makes for fascinating viewing from a psychological perspective. Admittedly it gave birth to the horrendous culture of talentless celebrity we now endure, but there have been some classic moments of TV gold. Ironically, I think the new series has been one of the best. Bring back BITZ! Emily Booth...hmmm....

James Cameron's newie, out in December, looks awesome... YouTube - AVATAR - Official Teaser Trailer (HD)

I dressed up like the first generation Megatron a few years ago for Hallowe'en, the costume was ace, but very difficult to move around in (it mostly comprised siver cardboard boxes and silver and black tubing, including his arm-mounted fusion cannon). Unfortunately my then-girlfriend threw a wobbler about something so hardly anyone saw me in it and I ended up ditching it in the Morrisons car park. Would've loved to have seen the faces of Morrisons employees the next morning when they're greeted at work by Megatron's empty shell...