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What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
A university course, visited Berlin and Cologne, taught ballet on my own, made enough money from my doggies and cleaning to have to pay tax, made a fucking album!
Was 2010 a good year for you?
Very, very good.
What were your favourite moments of the year?
Stevie being born, getting volcanowned in Berlin, that moment dancing to Ritual Noise at Industrial Fallout, finishing my first toddler ballet class as a solo teacher and feeling AMAZING, having lunch with Anna, Jon and my waifey in Camden before seeing Scissor Sisters, Deftones, two And One gigs, Muse, Tam joining Mutts & Mops and us making BIG PLANS!
What was your least favourite moment of the year?
Working at stupid Cibavision for stupid GSF, all that loneliness I had going on throughout the year and the moment, being fitted for a dental crown, when my lovely (ahem) dentist shoved a buttload of moulding stuff in my mouth without warning. Discovering FLEAS IN MY HOUSE.
Where were you when 2010 began?
In bed, laptop on lap. :) PARTY ON THE INTERNET! Ha, pretty much where I am now. Seems like my mental state hasn't changed much either.
Where will you be when 2010 ends?
The Greyhound, Wilton, with family.
Do you have a new year’s resolution for 2011?
Eat less sugar, have more lolz!
Did you fall in love in 2010?/If yes, with who?/If yes, do they know?/Are you still in love with them?/You regret it?/Did you breakup with anyone in 2010?
Did you make any new friends in 2010?
We met Carl at Amphi and we met up with him in London last month, where I also met Blaze, who is lovely... met lots of Musers for the first time too! And, I met IRON NAN! Amazing.
What was your favourite month of 2010?
Probably July? I dunno really, they were all equally smashing.
Did you travel outside of your country of residence in 2010?
Drove through France and Belgium twice, went to in Germany three times.
How many different states/provinces did you travel to in 2010?
I'm gonna pretend you meant counties. Dorset, Surrey, Wiltshire, Kent!
Did you lose anybody close to you in 2010?
Nope.
Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Nope.
What was your favourite movie that you saw in 2010?
In Bruges, I think. It was lulzy.
What was your favourite song from 2010?
Numbered by Devin Townsend.
What was your favourite album of 2010?
Ummm... Probably Rotersand's Random is Resistance?
How many concerts did you see in 2010?
22.
Did you have a favourite concert in 2010?
And One! And Muse of course. :) And Scissor Sisters <3
Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2010?
No, I had quite a tame year. A few beers. :)
Did you do a lot of drugs in 2010?
Prescription only. :)
How many people did you sleep with in 2010?
I didn't share my bed with any humans.
What was the worst lie someone told you in 2010?
No idea?
Did you treat somebody badly in 2010?
I don't think so...
Did somebody treat you badly in 2010?
Nope!
How much money did you spend in 2010?
A lot. Because I actually had some! :)
What was your proudest moment of 2010?
Hearing our SONGS. All mixed and sounding wonderful.
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2010?
Ummm... I don't know! Probably crying at Ruled by Secrecy, hahaha.
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2010 and change something, what would it be?
Not a thing! Boring I know.
What are your plans for 2011?
More uni stuff, progress with the band... probably doing lots of gigs and stuff... I'm hoping more gigs might lead to less cleaning. Hopeful, haha.
42. Did someone close to you give birth?
Yep, my niece Stevie Ellen Mary was born, and my mate Naina gave birth to baby Elina Hetal.
Did anyone close to you die?
No. Phew.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
DREAMS DIVIDE!
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2010?
Productivity! Lots of songs, maybe some skillz for writing wurdz would be good.
What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
18th December. Our lovely Christmas gathering plus rock show of win.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Teefbeef, headbeef, couple of colds, nothing new.
What was the best thing you bought?
Ummm...
Whose behaviour merited celebration?
MINE. AND DAVE'S.
Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Nobody's!
Where did most of your money go?
Petrol!
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
ALBUM.
Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder/thinner or fatter?
Happier and thinner! Woohoo!
What do you wish you’d done more of?
Festivals! I did a lot of gigs but it wasn't the same. Also - this year I have to get more sunshine, even if it means going away. Last year totally lacked.
What do you wish you’d done less of? I don't know.
Cleaning!
How did you spend Christmas?
At Mum’s.
How many one-night stands?
What was your favourite TV program?
Oh, Sherlock. You had me at ‘How fresh?’ <3 <3 <3
Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No!
What was the best book you read?
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Project Pitchfork! Amazing live.
What did you want and get?
Two new cars.
What did you want and not get?
Camper van. :(
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went out and played with my friends, danced, blagged free Danish pastries that were French, had family barbecue, saw MLG again supporting Firebird this time who are amaze, went shopping (got coat), became official vegetarian (it's about time), decided black is the only good colour (for clothes) in the whole world, got my hair cut into an awesomely ridiculous New Romantic sort of glam... thing, had a bit of anxiety... a great weekend! YES. I was 29.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting album finished earlier... Less headbeef woulda been nice too.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Androgynous. Or, as Mum put it, ‘Piratey, like that Russell Brand.’
What kept you sane?
Sertraline and Epilim? Bwahaha. Walkies, the internet, music, fanfic, escapism. The usual.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Doris. <3
What political issue stirred you the most?
I... meh.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
Man the fuck up!
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
We make ritual noise. That'll do.
BOOKS
1. The Last Family in England by Matt Haig
2. Michael Palin Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years by Michael Palin
3. Endal: How One Extraordinary Dog Brought a Family Back from the Brink by Allen & Sandra Parton
4. Doctor Faustus - The A Text by Christopher Marlowe
5. My Booky Wook by Russell Brand
6. Top Tips for Girls by Kate Reardon
7. Blast from the Past by Ben Elton
8. His
9. Dark
10. Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman
11. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
2. Pattern Recognition by William Gibson
13. A Teaspoon and an Open Mind: The Science of Doctor Who by Michael White
14. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
15. Chicks Dig Time Lords by Lynne M Thomas and Tara O'Shea
16. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
17. A World of Difference: An Anthology of Short Stories from Five Continents by Lynda Prescott
18. The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
19. The Pocket Muse by Monica Wood
20. The Diary of a Doctor Who Addict by Paul Magrs
21. The Stories of English by David Crystal
22. Terms to make you Squirm by Chambers
23. Poppy the Dogs Trust Dog: A Dog is for Life by Sophia Fergus
24. White Fang by Jack London
25. The Demographic Genre - Fan Fiction in a Literary Context by Sheenagh Pugh
26. Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
27. Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
FILMS/PLAYS/SERIES/SHOWS
(s)=series, (t)=theatre
1. Slumdog Millionaire
2. Doctor Who (s, loads)
3. Doctor Faustus
4. The Lovely Bones
5. 40 Days and 40 Nights
6. The Commitments
7. Blade Runner
8. Stardust
9. Frasier (s1-4)
10. The Golden Compass
11. City of God
12. Bruce Almighty
13. Underdog
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
15. Kidulthood
16. Snakes on a Plane
17. Madagascar
18. The Runaway Bride
19. Coraline
20. United 93
21. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (t)
22. Sherlock (s)
23. The Big Bang Theory (s1-3)
24. Romeo & Juliet (t)
25. In Bruges
26. Six Shooter
27. Sherlock Holmes
GIGS
136. 30/01. Rick & Jerry - The Malt
137. 13/02. RBN, Tenek, Assemblage 23 - O2 Islington Academy
138. 27/03. Hed PE - Talking Heads
139. 15/04. Djvera - Dunkerbar, Berlin
140. 23/04. Chesney Hawkes - Butlins
141. 24/04. Code Red, S Club Party, Definitely Mightbe - Butlins
142. 25/04. Angie Brown, Snap! - Butlins
143. 27/04. Moral Low Ground, Karma to Burn - Talking Heads
144. 06/06. Roots Manuva, Gogol Bordello, Rage Against The Machine - Finsbury Park, London
145. 23/06. Scissor Sisters - Brixton Academy
146. 24/07. End of Green, Faderhead, Solitary Experiments, And One - Amphi Festival, Köln
147. 25/07. Mono Inc, Mesh, Combichrist, VNV Nation - Amphi Festival, Köln
148. 02/08. Unwritten Ending, Exboyracer, The Comment - Joiners, Southampton
149. 08/08. Moral Low Ground, Voivod, Nashville Pussy - Joiners
150. 05/09. Blue Screen of Death, Moral Low Ground, Firebird - Soul Cellar, Southampton
151. 10/09. Lily Allen, Muse - Wembley Stadium
152. 11/09. White Lies, Biffy Clyro, Muse - Wembley Stadium
153. 07/11. And One, Columbiahalle, Berlin
154. 15/11 Coheed & Cambria, Deftones - Southampton Guildhall
155. 12/12. RBN, Straftanz, Rotersand - Islington Academy
156. 18/12. Moral Low Ground, The Blue Screen of Death, Solace, Firebird, Orange Goblin
157. 23/12. Ginger & Hot Steve, Oaf, Ginger and Friends
HAPPY NOOB YEAR YOU GUISE I LOVE YOU. <3
What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
A university course, visited Berlin and Cologne, taught ballet on my own, made enough money from my doggies and cleaning to have to pay tax, made a fucking album!
Was 2010 a good year for you?
Very, very good.
What were your favourite moments of the year?
Stevie being born, getting volcanowned in Berlin, that moment dancing to Ritual Noise at Industrial Fallout, finishing my first toddler ballet class as a solo teacher and feeling AMAZING, having lunch with Anna, Jon and my waifey in Camden before seeing Scissor Sisters, Deftones, two And One gigs, Muse, Tam joining Mutts & Mops and us making BIG PLANS!
What was your least favourite moment of the year?
Working at stupid Cibavision for stupid GSF, all that loneliness I had going on throughout the year and the moment, being fitted for a dental crown, when my lovely (ahem) dentist shoved a buttload of moulding stuff in my mouth without warning. Discovering FLEAS IN MY HOUSE.
Where were you when 2010 began?
In bed, laptop on lap. :) PARTY ON THE INTERNET! Ha, pretty much where I am now. Seems like my mental state hasn't changed much either.
Where will you be when 2010 ends?
The Greyhound, Wilton, with family.
Do you have a new year’s resolution for 2011?
Eat less sugar, have more lolz!
Did you make any new friends in 2010?
We met Carl at Amphi and we met up with him in London last month, where I also met Blaze, who is lovely... met lots of Musers for the first time too! And, I met IRON NAN! Amazing.
What was your favourite month of 2010?
Probably July? I dunno really, they were all equally smashing.
Did you travel outside of your country of residence in 2010?
Drove through France and Belgium twice, went to in Germany three times.
How many different states/provinces did you travel to in 2010?
I'm gonna pretend you meant counties. Dorset, Surrey, Wiltshire, Kent!
Did you lose anybody close to you in 2010?
Nope.
Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Nope.
What was your favourite movie that you saw in 2010?
In Bruges, I think. It was lulzy.
What was your favourite song from 2010?
Numbered by Devin Townsend.
What was your favourite album of 2010?
Ummm... Probably Rotersand's Random is Resistance?
How many concerts did you see in 2010?
22.
Did you have a favourite concert in 2010?
And One! And Muse of course. :) And Scissor Sisters <3
Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2010?
No, I had quite a tame year. A few beers. :)
Did you do a lot of drugs in 2010?
Prescription only. :)
How many people did you sleep with in 2010?
I didn't share my bed with any humans.
What was the worst lie someone told you in 2010?
No idea?
Did you treat somebody badly in 2010?
I don't think so...
Did somebody treat you badly in 2010?
Nope!
How much money did you spend in 2010?
A lot. Because I actually had some! :)
What was your proudest moment of 2010?
Hearing our SONGS. All mixed and sounding wonderful.
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2010?
Ummm... I don't know! Probably crying at Ruled by Secrecy, hahaha.
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2010 and change something, what would it be?
Not a thing! Boring I know.
What are your plans for 2011?
More uni stuff, progress with the band... probably doing lots of gigs and stuff... I'm hoping more gigs might lead to less cleaning. Hopeful, haha.
42. Did someone close to you give birth?
Yep, my niece Stevie Ellen Mary was born, and my mate Naina gave birth to baby Elina Hetal.
Did anyone close to you die?
No. Phew.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
DREAMS DIVIDE!
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2010?
Productivity! Lots of songs, maybe some skillz for writing wurdz would be good.
What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
18th December. Our lovely Christmas gathering plus rock show of win.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Teefbeef, headbeef, couple of colds, nothing new.
What was the best thing you bought?
Ummm...
Whose behaviour merited celebration?
MINE. AND DAVE'S.
Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Nobody's!
Where did most of your money go?
Petrol!
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
ALBUM.
Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder/thinner or fatter?
Happier and thinner! Woohoo!
What do you wish you’d done more of?
Festivals! I did a lot of gigs but it wasn't the same. Also - this year I have to get more sunshine, even if it means going away. Last year totally lacked.
What do you wish you’d done less of? I don't know.
Cleaning!
How did you spend Christmas?
At Mum’s.
What was your favourite TV program?
Oh, Sherlock. You had me at ‘How fresh?’ <3 <3 <3
Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No!
What was the best book you read?
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Project Pitchfork! Amazing live.
What did you want and get?
Two new cars.
What did you want and not get?
Camper van. :(
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went out and played with my friends, danced, blagged free Danish pastries that were French, had family barbecue, saw MLG again supporting Firebird this time who are amaze, went shopping (got coat), became official vegetarian (it's about time), decided black is the only good colour (for clothes) in the whole world, got my hair cut into an awesomely ridiculous New Romantic sort of glam... thing, had a bit of anxiety... a great weekend! YES. I was 29.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting album finished earlier... Less headbeef woulda been nice too.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Androgynous. Or, as Mum put it, ‘Piratey, like that Russell Brand.’
What kept you sane?
Sertraline and Epilim? Bwahaha. Walkies, the internet, music, fanfic, escapism. The usual.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Doris. <3
What political issue stirred you the most?
I... meh.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
Man the fuck up!
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
We make ritual noise. That'll do.
BOOKS
1. The Last Family in England by Matt Haig
2. Michael Palin Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years by Michael Palin
3. Endal: How One Extraordinary Dog Brought a Family Back from the Brink by Allen & Sandra Parton
4. Doctor Faustus - The A Text by Christopher Marlowe
5. My Booky Wook by Russell Brand
6. Top Tips for Girls by Kate Reardon
7. Blast from the Past by Ben Elton
8. His
9. Dark
10. Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman
11. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
2. Pattern Recognition by William Gibson
13. A Teaspoon and an Open Mind: The Science of Doctor Who by Michael White
14. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
15. Chicks Dig Time Lords by Lynne M Thomas and Tara O'Shea
16. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
17. A World of Difference: An Anthology of Short Stories from Five Continents by Lynda Prescott
18. The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
19. The Pocket Muse by Monica Wood
20. The Diary of a Doctor Who Addict by Paul Magrs
21. The Stories of English by David Crystal
22. Terms to make you Squirm by Chambers
23. Poppy the Dogs Trust Dog: A Dog is for Life by Sophia Fergus
24. White Fang by Jack London
25. The Demographic Genre - Fan Fiction in a Literary Context by Sheenagh Pugh
26. Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
27. Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
FILMS/PLAYS/SERIES/SHOWS
(s)=series, (t)=theatre
1. Slumdog Millionaire
2. Doctor Who (s, loads)
3. Doctor Faustus
4. The Lovely Bones
5. 40 Days and 40 Nights
6. The Commitments
7. Blade Runner
8. Stardust
9. Frasier (s1-4)
10. The Golden Compass
11. City of God
12. Bruce Almighty
13. Underdog
14. The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
15. Kidulthood
16. Snakes on a Plane
17. Madagascar
18. The Runaway Bride
19. Coraline
20. United 93
21. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (t)
22. Sherlock (s)
23. The Big Bang Theory (s1-3)
24. Romeo & Juliet (t)
25. In Bruges
26. Six Shooter
27. Sherlock Holmes
GIGS
136. 30/01. Rick & Jerry - The Malt
137. 13/02. RBN, Tenek, Assemblage 23 - O2 Islington Academy
138. 27/03. Hed PE - Talking Heads
139. 15/04. Djvera - Dunkerbar, Berlin
140. 23/04. Chesney Hawkes - Butlins
141. 24/04. Code Red, S Club Party, Definitely Mightbe - Butlins
142. 25/04. Angie Brown, Snap! - Butlins
143. 27/04. Moral Low Ground, Karma to Burn - Talking Heads
144. 06/06. Roots Manuva, Gogol Bordello, Rage Against The Machine - Finsbury Park, London
145. 23/06. Scissor Sisters - Brixton Academy
146. 24/07. End of Green, Faderhead, Solitary Experiments, And One - Amphi Festival, Köln
147. 25/07. Mono Inc, Mesh, Combichrist, VNV Nation - Amphi Festival, Köln
148. 02/08. Unwritten Ending, Exboyracer, The Comment - Joiners, Southampton
149. 08/08. Moral Low Ground, Voivod, Nashville Pussy - Joiners
150. 05/09. Blue Screen of Death, Moral Low Ground, Firebird - Soul Cellar, Southampton
151. 10/09. Lily Allen, Muse - Wembley Stadium
152. 11/09. White Lies, Biffy Clyro, Muse - Wembley Stadium
153. 07/11. And One, Columbiahalle, Berlin
154. 15/11 Coheed & Cambria, Deftones - Southampton Guildhall
155. 12/12. RBN, Straftanz, Rotersand - Islington Academy
156. 18/12. Moral Low Ground, The Blue Screen of Death, Solace, Firebird, Orange Goblin
157. 23/12. Ginger & Hot Steve, Oaf, Ginger and Friends
HAPPY NOOB YEAR YOU GUISE I LOVE YOU. <3
