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City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Signup Date: 7/6/2004

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Monday, January 05, 2009 



I hope you all had a good Christmas. I spent the festival of red playing fieldrunners on the iPhone. Didn't even touch red alert, far cry or gears of war. My hi score is 490 thousand on crossroads. Skill on toast. Can nobody fuck with me.

The outside world looks quite scary from BBC News 24 and everything on eBay seems cheaper in the UK than in other countries. No more overseas bargains. 50% off everything at home.

Ted Mayhem is in Africa somewhere. I got a text saying he'd eaten strange animals and generally paid lots out in bribes. I think the hash is really good though.

I seem to have written 10 songs over the holiday. It's got something to do with the book I'm writing in. It is pink and feels nice. It makes me want to write things and rub them out again.

New desk. New sounds. New album. All good. I probably won't make it to America this time, though, as we can't afford it. Sorry all Stateside Streets fans. Not financially viable. Would have been nice, but we've had some great shows before. I guess that's the main thing. Doesn't stop me feeling sad but I've been getting paid to tour all over the world for years as a result of those over-priced CD things. It has to come to an end at some point.

And then there's the UK tour. There may be some quite big changes in the live show after this, so even the UK tour could be a farewell of sorts.

It's all up in the air really, but I actually feel quite excited. I really like the music I'm writing and I feel blessed that I'm able to write it.

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Tess

 
Ur not goin to America?
I would have loved to cu there as well :)
Oh well... Ill cu in Brixton!!

"so even the UK tour could be a farewell of sorts"
Hmm... doesnt sound too good....
 
Posted by Tess on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 10:34 PM
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Kaychi

 
M Ike
S Kinner.

You're missed!!! the days of original pirate material. nuff respect for those tunes. looking forward to hearing your new stuff.

Remedy aka Kaychi
 
Posted by Kaychi on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 10:36 PM
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Miss Emma Jones at your service!!
Emma Jones

 
Skinner thank god for a blog!! Can't wait for Jan wanted to go to Australia in Feb to see you but i can't afford it now so Brixton will have to do....not the same but at least i'll get to see you play again!!
Christmas was good glad you had a good one too xxx
 
Posted by Miss Emma Jones at your service!! on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 10:37 PM
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J-V

 
You are blessed mike

cant wait to hear the new music

peace
 
Posted by J-V on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 10:53 PM
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Sean
Sean Fleckenstein

 
Gutted!
 
Posted by Sean on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 10:57 PM
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Eutemia

 
apology accepted. You better get here at some point though Mistah Skinnah. ;)
 
Posted by Eutemia on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:09 PM
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Roberto

 
Your new album is "tits" amigo! I was away for 6 months on Military training and shit. I was out of the loop with music and life in general. Long story short, your recent LP was first downloaded, and i fucking love it man. Thanks for always spitting out what rap music "SHOULD" be. We have to much over glorified Kanye West shit in America. Yeah and I stand firm on that statement. He could eat a dick!
Just wanted to say peace - Skinner!
Keep kickin some ass!
 
Posted by Roberto on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:09 PM
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Sir Robbie of Bennett

 
kind of sad that you can't make it to the states, but i understand...we all have to make our sacrifices

and the new music is some of my favorite, ever...great stuff that is always good to listen to, can't wait for more
 
Posted by Sir Robbie of Bennett on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:38 PM
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Spence
spencer stanley

 
Sorry you won't be making it to the states. I'm glad to hear that you've written some new songs over the holidays.
Oh, and forget Far Cry, and GoW2. You need to go back to, "a few eighths and some Playstation."
Cheers.
 
Posted by Spence on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:42 PM
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m a r i j a

 
changes are good ..that feeling you have is all that matters ..
 
Posted by m a r i j a on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:54 PM
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KlarKent

 
Oi Skinner...
Pink things tend to make men happy and want to rub one out....
Been smashin ur mu-sick for years... keep up the flow... lets get u back to the states... WERD!
KlarKent of LipRoc
www.myspace.com/liprocrecords
 
Posted by KlarKent on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 11:56 PM
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Paris´

 
Michael, I can't believe tickets for your Melbourne show have been on sale for a month and I didn't even know. It's okay, I have them now, luckily.
Get on the promotion.
And oi, I'm expecting an after party?
 
Posted by Paris´ on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 12:58 AM
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Addolorata

 
Great to see you back, seems like ages since you blogged.

Is that £20 an eraser and is that it's own holder I see? how cool is that!

Ten songs! wow, you have been creative, I can't wait to hear them when they are finished.
Now tempting as it is with all its newness and finery, please don't get carried away with that eraser, you might rub out a future classic by mistake.
Just imagine what a crime it would have been if you had erased such gems as "Original Pirate Material, Yer listening to the streets, Lock down your aerial" or
"Lookin’ to the left slightly, then lookin’ back down, World feels like it’s caved in – proper sorry frown" or "We never went to church, Just get on with work and sometimes things'll hurt" (that is so true) and "I put my head on the table I was so distraught with you" (so much action and emotion carefully placed in one short line - that is not so easy to do, yet you do it so well)
This one has become a catch phrase between my sister and I, ha ha ha, it makes us laugh
"This is my hour, I'm never going to bed" and this also makes us laugh "I drew a drawing of you after last time I saw you, I never felt to draw a picture like that before, I learnt a lot about myself drawing all morning, It was absolutely shit, I'm awful at drawing."

Oh I could just go on and on, I think I might just confiscate your eraser instead.

Keep writing, be creative and be happy.

Love Addolorata x
 
Posted by Addolorata on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 2:11 AM
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xixco

 
the pink IS a bit inspiring, isn't it?
 
Posted by xixco on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 3:42 AM
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*.*krutch is MC Wicked Awesome!*.*

 
so we'd need a couple hundred thousand red-eared hunting spaniels and an equal amount of dodgy barmen to even dream of financing an american tour?

how about just ONE U.S. show???

Boston.
 
Posted by *.*krutch is MC Wicked Awesome!*.* on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 6:13 AM
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amylaceous
Bizcochiox Idiotech

 
GOLDEN!
Man U outta blow Ur Horn loikka Triton Lord of dub SupaFly:D
U R SO Haute make all Colorwheelin visible spectrum wanna cluster on U loik blk.body:RADIOATION:Color Ur Worlds on 8bit wherever U roam is new:D iPhone apps needs be scanning see quoi color Ur cornea is hoy BOY!
M:OJO:ORO:butterfly kisses on Ur Yeux & all ova:Ur Body:8
xxxx:Ur testyfanbase@hammyaz;]
 
Posted by amylaceous on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 10:36 AM
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amylaceous
Bizcochiox Idiotech

 
GOLDEN!
Man U outta blow Ur Horn loikka Triton Lord of dub SupaFly:D
U R SO Haute make all Colorwheelin visible spectrum wanna cluster on U loik blk.body:RADIOATION:Color Ur Worlds on 8bit wherever U roam is new:D iPhone apps needs be scanning Ur iris i C quoi color it is 4X cornea vids:hoy BOY!
M:OJO:ORO:butterfly kisses on Ur Yeux & all ova:Ur Body:8
xxxx:Urtestyfanbase@hammyaz;]
 
Posted by amylaceous on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 10:44 AM
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♥Amy♥

 
Money will come and go....Just never stop writing. Your music heals so many souls daily. We'll see you soon in the US!
 
Posted by ♥Amy♥ on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 1:37 PM
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KAI

 
Does "no US" means "no pan-pacific"?
If so, its pain for us as thats what we are waiting for.
well, it still is ok. coz, the words

>I really like the music I'm writing and I feel blessed that I'm able to write it.

is what Im glad to hear from you.
cheers mate.
 
Posted by KAI on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 3:16 PM
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TFK: WATCHMEN

 
im shedding a tear right now because u are not crossing the pond to join us....
 
Posted by TFK: WATCHMEN on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 4:38 AM
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Good Juju

 
Dear Heart, your blogs and your music will keep us 'Yanks' in touch with you! Life is change. Good Juju
 
Posted by Good Juju on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 6:59 AM
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becca
rebecca watts

 
if your liking the music your writing them i see no need for you to give it up...you truely are blessed..and i love you hehe!
 
Posted by becca on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 8:23 AM
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Katie Compa (Comedian)

 
EPIC FAIL! This is what happens when you spend all your money on a mixing desk and iPhone apps!
 
Posted by Katie Compa (Comedian) on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 9:46 PM
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Blackfriars

 
Shit man no US dates? This saddens me so.
 
Posted by Blackfriars on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 1:58 AM
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Vike

 
Feel blessed right now that I don't live in the States. Belgium is fuckin great! Close to the UK, Germany and Holland. Can't wait for the next tour.
Feel happy for you Mike that the words are flowing ..
 
Posted by Vike on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 2:47 PM
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