Ben
"I have more trees to climb"

Male
39 years old
London,
United Kingdom



Last Login: 7/7/2008
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    Ben's Interests
GeneralFrisbee tree golf, comic books, public tutting, collecting lost gloves, self doubt, toast fests, coffee, girls in leather trousers, agreeing to things without really thinking through the consequences, pondering, tree climbing, teaching children to burp, listing things, commas, smiling without a reason, cheeses, quantum physics, making cards, poker, bridge, facts, boggle, sandwiches, going to the library on a Saturday morning, finding small amounts of money, cake, spotting that the entire row opposite you on the tube are wearing denim jeans (you shout "Jeanrow!"), putting the word "The" in the names of bands that have no "the" in them,
MusicThe New Pornographers, The Stereolab, The Giant Sand, The Clash, Yann Tiersen, The Studmenn, The Magnetic Fields, The Postal Service, The The, national anthems of the world, Guided By The Voices, The Suns of the Tundra, They Might Be The Giants, Jonathan Coulton, that song that's in your head at the moment, Soap Opera,
MoviesFerris Bueller's Day Off, Hommes Femmes Mode d'emploi, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, any dumb vampire movie, any movie that has the line "we could be gods", The Matrix, The Jerk, What's Opera Doc?, Duck Amuck, The Thin Man, my super-8 movies from the early 1990s, the films of Pavel, Idiocracy, In The Mood For Love, Quest For Love, any director's earlier funnier work, Peter Greenaway, The Nines, Mexican wrestling movies, School For Scoundrels, Casanova,
TelevisionArrested Development, Heroes, Church Windows, Buffy, Tomorrow People, The News, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Animaniacs, Tiny Toon Adventures, Pages From Ceefax, Dollby City, John From Cincinnati, University Challenge, Andy Barker P.I., Blockbusters, Planet Mirth, The Double Deckers, White Horses, Entourage, The Tick, Lost, High School Dance,
Books"Buried For Pleasure", "Dudley There Is No Tomorrow! Then How About This Afternoon?", Jack Womack, Jonathan Carroll, Max Barry, Russell Hoban, colouring in books, Kyril Bonfiglioli, Gatsby, Jonathan Lethem, Anita Loos, books of matches, CLR James, Tintin, "Who Murdered Roger Ackroyd?", Lemony Snicket, The Idler, The Book of Lost Things, Richard Yates, Graham Greenes, Jerry Cornelius, The Axis of Time, How I Live Now,
HeroesJudge Dredd, Chuck Jones, the coelacanth, Jean-Luc Picard,
Groups: The London Activity-Entertainment Guide*The Lee and Herring Appreciation SocietyBookcrossersCrap At The Environment

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     Ben's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:London
Body type:0' 1"
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Someday
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Full Time Dreamer

   Ben's Schools
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Graduated: 1987
Student status: Alumni
 

1982 to 1987
Sponne School
Towcester, United Kingdom
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
 

1980 to 1981



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About me:
I am Ben Moor. Blocked writer, bad actor - find me at http://www.spesh.com/ben I do things for the radio. I write stuff, act in stuff and there's an and/or/both involved there too. I only check this once a week or so now. If you want an add, please message me too!
Who I'd like to meet:
A space assassin. From the future. With a sneer.

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Nadi ©





Jul 2 2008 12:25 PM

hey fellow late night cereal lover.
tonight i shall be mostly enjoying shreddies.
see wimbledon film yet??
was pie good?
did you make obsticle course in lounge?
soo many a question x
The Jerry Cornelius Appreciation Society





Jun 30 2008 6:58 AM

Hello Ben,

Thank you for reading this comment.

JCAS
Sparklemonkey





Jun 25 2008 2:49 PM

Hey Ben

Hoping all is good and your preview went with a swing,take care

x
Kirsten





Jun 23 2008 10:04 AM

Good luck for tonight. I'm sure it'll go fine without me there to wreck the props by the power of my unconscious.
peyote


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Jun 23 2008 7:47 AM

I talk to the trees...
Thanks 4 the add
HUGZ
xXx
Nadi ©





Jun 21 2008 5:06 AM

hey ben
never did get those balloons back
..hope sunshine finds you today!
Sparklemonkey





Jun 13 2008 4:36 PM

Fancy meeting you here!
Nadi ©





Jun 12 2008 10:29 AM

...so misunderstood!
Nadi ©





Jun 12 2008 9:47 AM

saw your light on and thought id say hi

HI!
Bark





Jun 10 2008 3:50 AM

Might you?

Or is £1.25 the tipping point?

Come on, Skip! Your haircut alone tells us that you loikes a bloomin' giggle...
amanda





Jun 7 2008 1:51 PM

I like your new profile pic, but i liked all the feathery head-dress more. Do you have any other fancy hats?
Elizabeth





Apr 25 2008 6:18 AM

Hi Ben, thanks for the add. Waving a big hello from the Valley of the Sun, USA.

Elizabeth
Kirsten





Mar 26 2008 1:04 PM

It's like the Village People updated for the 21st Century.
Robin Ince





Mar 24 2008 2:31 PM

what a lovely new image of you. Are they turkey feathers?
Aelfwynn





Mar 21 2008 8:34 AM

Thanks for the add, I'm a huge fan of your work!
Kirsten





Mar 17 2008 12:15 PM

Hi Ben. Doing anything for the Fringe this year? *looks hopeful*
steveaylett





Feb 25 2008 2:32 PM

Steve Aylett SF/satire book LINT is now a finalist World Book day's "Spread the Word" book prize. Thanks to all who voted in the first round!
The final WINNER is also to be decided by online vote, which has now started. People who voted in the first bout can vote AGAIN in this finalist bit - so for pity's sake vote for LINT to WIN at this new link -
http://www.worldbookday.com/spreadtheword/books/book-detail-top-ten.asp?BookID=70
And tell friends and baffled strangers to vote too...
Barrington Smythe





Feb 18 2008 10:14 PM

Omg you dont want to miss this free ringtones for a year.. they have everything!!

http://www.unreleasedtones.com
Natassia





Feb 8 2008 9:40 AM

Have a great birthday!
Badaude





Feb 8 2008 3:24 AM

Happy Birthday, Ben!
xjoanna
Joanna Neary





Feb 8 2008 3:13 AM

Happy Birthday Ben! I'm going to come and get you and give you the bumps, ha! Watch out! I have super strength because I had eggs for breakfast xx
mr_hopkinson's computer ™





Feb 8 2008 2:37 AM

Hello Ben,

add request granted

thank you for
being a
friend

You obviously have incredibly good taste.

Thank you. [ go to . . .

www.myspace.com/computerthanks

for my thank you song ]

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mr_hopkinson's computer™

p.s. I've noticed a lot of people are using facebook these days - I've got a profile over there too - cut & paste. . .

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=5777929775

. . . for that if you are interested !

[ This is an automated message ]
ida





Jan 21 2008 11:00 AM

HELLO BEN!
Thx for your comment!
Much appreciated.

GIG: 22nd JANUARY, Tuesday, 2008.
WEST STREET LIVE. 7pm
SHEFFIELD.
Wiretown / All Boys Like War / Loman / The Youth Club / ida

ida.
Wendy Lloyd





Dec 11 2007 9:49 AM

Hey Ben! Hope all is well with you, just checking in to say Merry Christmas, and my new album is ready - check it out!

***new album Duvet Tuesday available at www.wendylloyd.com***
glen





Nov 18 2007 3:30 AM

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Christina Martin





Oct 4 2007 4:01 PM

Another year, another New Pornographers gig I think I saw you at.

Less sure this time as it was from a huge distance!

Hope you're well anyways...

C
Rachel Freeman





Sep 20 2007 2:38 PM

..i say, lovely cake. x
Al Murray - The Pub Landlord





Sep 6 2007 11:16 AM

Cheers for the add squire!
jemma





Aug 29 2007 9:59 AM

hey ben! thanks for coming! spotted you in the crowd one day! x
!! Papa Truck !!





Aug 22 2007 4:06 PM

Namaste dude.
Bark





Aug 13 2007 12:23 PM

Oi, Chopsy!

Stop this wet dithering and come and order a pamphlet.

It's lucky we like your cheeks else you'd be long gone.

Onwards!
SUSANA MEDINA





Aug 12 2007 6:45 AM

Hi, Ben, god you look so familiar ...
NO2ID





Aug 10 2007 11:45 AM

hanks for your interest. Grassroots suport is the best way to affect change. Adding us is a good start, for other ways to help, visit our website www.no2id.net
adam





Jul 26 2007 5:32 AM

Hi Ben, thought Lattitude Festival was ace, and hugely enjoyed your play. Cheers for the photo.
Accidents Will





Jul 23 2007 7:15 AM

Hey Ben, cheers for checking us out, hope you liked. I have seen Craig's plane footage and its pant wettingly funny, hope your well, Tim
Stewart Lee





Jul 8 2007 2:20 AM

Ben
I have just come accross a band you will love - The Stinky Puffs. They're like TMBGxJesusxTheSuperMobyDickOfSpace.
Natassia





Jun 27 2007 10:00 AM

Well it's a cool video and you're very good in it. I went to the recordings of Laura Solon's show and thought you were good in them too. So to sum up, I like you. I can't believe you were looking at my profile. That is so cool.
Wendy Lloyd





Jun 7 2007 12:21 PM

Hey Ben - hope all is well!

just to let you know I am playing live on Thursday June 14th at the Bedford in Balham London SW12 8.30pm Free!!

also

I am hosting a show on BBC London 94.9FM from 10pm on Friday June 15th

do turn up/turn on if you can!

cheers

Wendy
SuperGirly





May 30 2007 11:36 PM

Welcome to SuperGirly's World.

Nice to have you on my bandwagon!

Love and Glitter,

SuperGirly. xo ;)
tiffany





May 27 2007 1:35 PM

Nice to see a 'unpimped' space. Seriously though, you are in everyones top friends.....