[kj] YEAR END POLL FOR `03

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At 10:17 AM 12/18/03, Alex wrote:


>Alright. As threatened, herewith THE GATHERING YEAR-END POLL FOR 2003. 
>Most of you know how this works, but being that there are a lot of newbies 
>around these days, simply Cut'n Paste the following questionaire part of 
>this message into a new message and answer the questions as they apply to 
>you, and then send them to the Gathering  (gathering@misera.net). This is 
>not a scientific nor deadly serious poll, so feel free to waive any 
>questions that you find too invasive, but by the same token -- don't be a 
>big pussy, answer the questions.  It's only 45 questions, and most of them 
>are short, one or two word answers, so keep thy whining to thyself.
>
>
>1) Your Name: Michael Jerome McDonald a.k.a "Jerry"
>
>2) Your Age: 38
>
>3) Are you married and have you any children? yes w/a nearly 9 yo daughter
>
>4) I live here: Graham, WA USA
>
>5) I've been a member of the Gathering since: ah hell I dunno, well before 
>our Unspeakable comp was compiled
>
>6) What do you want for X-mas? World peace (and porn and alcohol)
>
>7) Your biggest extravagance of the year? I haven't been extravagant this year
>
>8) Your biggest hopes for 2004? To be extravagant again
>
>9) What was the last album you bought,why, and how is it?: The Decline and 
>Fall of The Upper Crust, because I enjoy spoof rock from time to time. 
>It's good if you like Kiss and AC/DC (dja hear that Alex?)
>
>10) Not including the new Killing Joke album, what were your top five 
>favorite releases of the year? I don't pay any attention to what's new so 
>I have no idea.
>
>11) What live bands have you seen recently. Did they rate? Saw these 
>dinosaurs of the post-punk scene called Murderous Pun or something like 
>that. Yeah they rated
>
>12) Worst music you heard all year: I heard Cher's cover of Dylan's "All I 
>Really Want To Do". I couldn't believe that she wasn't hunted down for 
>such an atrocity by good hippies everywhere
>
>13) If I find out that the person I'm talking to is a big fan of ________, 
>I lose all interest in talking to them (note: your answer need not be 
>restricted to music) I'd rather concentrate on something we might have in 
>common
>
>14) Band(s) most in need of reforming/touring/releasing new material: I'd 
>like to hear some new Birthday Party material or Scratch Acid
>
>15) Band(s) most in need of hanging it up and calling it a day: Oh there's 
>plenty of 'em. My first choice would be Aerosmith
>
>16) Albums most in need of re-mastering and re-release deluxe stylee: One 
>the Juggler - Nearly a Sin
>
>17) Most overrated music of the year: haven't a clue
>
>18) Most underrated music of the year: haven't a clue
>
>19) Next to Killing Joke, my top five favorite bands/artists are: Based on 
>the number of recordings in my collection it must be: Stone Roses, Gallon 
>Drunk, The Cars, Hank Williams Sr., Mike Knott/LSU and Hunters & Collectors
>
>20) Express your views on Killing Joke's presence on the Internet: Truth 
>be told I haven't really paid much attention except for downloading live 
>shows lately
>
>22) Regarding the Joke, despite all the rumormongering, I'd really like 
>the following to happen: A solid reissue program!
>
>23) Did you get to see Killing Joke on this tour? If so, briefly explain 
>your reaction: Yup, I was just shy of orgasmic at times
>
>24) What would you have rather seen on the album cover, other than the red 
>Krusty Clown? The words "death and resurrection show"!
>
>25) Favorite track on the new album: To my shame I haven't actually 
>purchased the new album yet
>
>26) Least favorite track on the new album: see above
>
>27) Were it up to you to have chosen the first single, it would have been: 
>I'd have to say Seeing Red
>
>28) Have you managed to see "the Year of the Devil" as yet? Your thoughts? 
>nope, no interest really
>
>29) Outside of Andy Gill, who would you like to see produce the next 
>Killing Joke record? Is Conny Plank still around?
>
>30) Killing Joke track that best sums up the world today: Dregs
>
>31) Have you bought anything from Malicious Damage yet? If not, WHAT THE 
>FUCK ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Nope. Horse choking wads of cash
>
>32) Goods you'd like to see made available on Mike Coles estimable site? 
>Mr Coles suggested new boxset is something I'd definitely spring for
>
>33) Following the 2004 Elections, I'd like to see this man in the White 
>House: I'm not anti-Bush like most of the list. But I'd like to see what 
>Lieberman (sp?) would do at the helm
>
>34) Do you feel 'safer' now that Saddam Hussein has been apprehended? 
>Nope, I never saw him as a real threat to my personal safety
>
>35) Now that he's in custody, I would handle Saddam this way: Continue 
>with the current scenario of secrecy until the new Iraqi government can 
>deal with him as they see fit.
>
>36) Where is Osama Bin Laden: Hopefully close to meeting Allah
>
>37) Have we seen the last of terrorism courtesy of Islamists on the 
>homefront (US/UK/EUR)? I wish, but I think we'll see more
>
>38) Do you feel prepared for another such instance? Yeah, but I live in a 
>very rural area, I'm not likely to ever feel the effects of such acts
>
>39) Do you think Iraq had anything to do with the events of September 11, 
>2001? Based on what is known, no.
>
>40) Where were you/what were you doing on that day? Like most people on 
>the US west coast I was getting ready for work
>
>41) Were you the next American president, your first act in office would 
>be: outlaw SUV's as threats to public safety
>
>42) Tony Blair is a: guy doin' the best he can with what he has, just like 
>the rest of us.
>
>43) They want replace Franklin Delano Roosevelt's face on the American 
>Dime with the face of Ronald Reagan. What is your reaction: What for?
>
>44) George W. Bush is an idiot: True or False. Explain your feeling why 
>you feel this way. Support your argument: False, you don't get to be the 
>leader of the worlds only surviving Superpower if you're an idiot. BTW I 
>don't think that people who are philosophically opposed to my ideas are 
>automatically an idiot.
>
>45) Under which American administration was the world/your own situation 
>better off: Bush's or Clinton's? I work for the Boeing company in the 
>defense division. Toppling foreign dictators and bombing people keeps me 
>gainfully employed.
>
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