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Does exactly what it says on the tin. Some of the nonsense contained herein may be very loosely related to The Sisters of Mercy, but I wouldn't bet your PayPal account on it. In keeping with the internet's general theme nothing written here should be taken as Gospel: over three quarters of it is utter gibberish, and most of the forum's denizens haven't spoken to another human being face-to-face for decades. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. Above all else, remember this: You don't have to stay forever. I will understand.
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sisxbeforedawn
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just seen this article, no mention of Goff though :eek:

I know there's probably a survey or another thread about this, but do people here do to pay the bills?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/20 ... ce_survey/

Those results in full

Job: Microsoft-certified professionals
Favoured genre: Mainstream pop
Top three bands:
Britney Spears
Dido
Beyonce

Job: Security
Favoured genre: 60s "Alt" Rock
Top three bands:
Grateful Dead
The Doors
Hendrix

Job: Linux
Favoured genre: Electro
Top three bands:
The Orb
Underworld
Kraftwerk

Job: Developers
Favoured genre: Heavy Metal
Megadeath
Iron Maiden
Slipknot

Job: Database administrators
Favoured genre: Indie
The Smiths
Haven
Suede

Job: Project manager
Favoured genre: Rock
Pink Floyd
Queen
Rolling Stones

Job: CIO/IT director
Favoured genre: Classical
Mozart
Handel
Vivaldi
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emilystrange
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trainee teacher in waiting...
right now i'm trying to avoid pensions administration until i leave.
I don't wanna live like I don't mind
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christophe
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Job: Unemployed
Favoured genre: Goth/New wave
the sisters of mercy
the cure
*****
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emilystrange
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praps i'll fill it in a bit more..

Favoured Genre: Goth/indie

The Sisters of Mercy
The The
.... ad infinitum. Christian Death. etc. the usual...

oh.. and the Darkness....
I don't wanna live like I don't mind
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Actually I do work, and I listen to all kinds of music.
Probably the more Rock related the more I like it, but I listen to all kinds of genres.
I don’t think our taste in music affect what kind of work we do, or vice versa. Or am I the one exception.
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Mrs RicheyJames
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Location: Rick Astley's house. Trying to find out why he chooses to look like Timsinister.

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andymackem
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Profession: journalist
Favoured genre: pretentious.

Top acts: no-one you'd have heard of.

I think that's fairly representative of my industry
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:lol: Sounds good to me Andy.
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Brideoffrankenstein
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Pharmacy Technician
Goth/Metal
Too many favourite bands to mention!
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James Blast
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Job: Bored Designer
Favoured genre: old music
Sisters
Genesis (Gabriel era only!)
Echo And The Bunnymen
that's todays list anyway
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Andie
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Returns clerk (part time know it all)

fave genere...80's

bands...um...

most stuff except Wham...

faves...do we have all day?!?
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pikkrong
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Editor of a literary magazine

3 fave bands?
OK.

1. The Sisters Of Mercy
2. The Sisters Of Mercy
3. The Sisters...

Did I forget anyhting?
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smiscandlon
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Job: Service Recovery Supervisor (complaint handling)

Fave genre: metal / goth / rock

Fave bands (at the moment):
The Sisters of Mercy
Bauhaus
Black Sabbath
(also going through a bit of a Guns N Roses phase at the moment - I'm sure I'll get over it with treatment).
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Interesting to see who has the coolest job rather than crappy mundane office s**t.

Pikkrong gets my vote for the best job so far. I once had a story printed in a Scottish literary magazine and was very proud to see my work on the shelf in Waterstones.

Sorry for rambling, I have had a particularly bad day in my crappy mundane s**t office job and am currently drowning my sorrows with some fine Newcastle Brown Ale and slighly less fine Tesco brand brandy.
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andymackem
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smiscandlon wrote:Interesting to see who has the coolest job rather than **** mundane office ****.

Pikkrong gets my vote for the best job so far. I once had a story printed in a Scottish literary magazine and was very proud to see my work on the shelf in Waterstones.

Sorry for rambling, I have had a particularly bad day in my **** mundane **** office job and am currently drowning my sorrows with some fine Newcastle Brown Ale and slighly less fine Tesco brand brandy.
Newcastle Brown is a fine remedy for a bad day, but can I recommend Double Maxim (formerly Vaux, now brewed by Robinson's of Stockport)? Great stuff if you can get it. Sainsburys and Safeways sometime oblige. Definitely worth a try.
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Mrs. Snowey
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Is this turning into the "currently drinking" thread :lol:
Why do keyboards get so dirty?
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James Blast
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smiscandlon wrote:Guns N Roses
:eek:
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emilystrange
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he SAID it was a phase.. leave the poor kid alone...
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hallucienate wrote:disgruntled systems admin
Likewise Hal. Oh, they don't understand our suffering.

Mid/late '80s drone/drug rock for me though.
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emilystrange
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loop as well?
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pikkrong wrote:Editor of a literary magazine

3 fave bands?
OK.

1. The Sisters Of Mercy
2. The Sisters Of Mercy
3. The Sisters...

Did I forget anyhting?

Oh, I forgot the style... well, look and read yourself:

http://www.myheartland.co.uk/gallery/de ... age_id=798

:innocent:
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I quite liked Loop..... in small doses
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emilystrange wrote:praps i'll fill it in a bit more..

Favoured Genre: Goth/indie

The Sisters of Mercy
The The
.... ad infinitum. Christian Death. etc. the usual...

oh.. and the Darkness....

everyone should have a band they can look back and laugh at Em. Mine's Mr Blobby :oops:

C.I Manager

genre: the classics: tragedy and comedy are both friends of mine

music : mozart, stravinsky, gorecki, dvorak, reid & reid, dallion etc etc..
Goths have feelings too
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Dave R
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@ Hallucinate:

Unix Systems Admin:

What you are doing with my entire record collection!!!!!!!
M . I . A .

On Patrol..............?
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