Tim Manton
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Hello, my name is Tim Manton, and I'm not an alcoholic. Instead I write stories about either the things I love or the things that seem to matter anyway. I'm currently an undergraduate student at the University of Gloucestershire, although I'd like to travel the world someday and write a book about tigers. As a student, the closest I've gotten so far is travelling to gigs in London and writing about how much I miss the animals back home. It's a start.

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April Fools' Fool

(0) Comments | Posted 1 April 2013 | (20:33)

Has anyone shouted April Fools at you recently? If so, you too are suffering from the bizarre phenomenon that is April Fools day. I say bizarre, because in my mind it's the equivalent of a chihuahua in terms of holidays; pointless, really, but we keep it going anyway.
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GI Joe: Retaliation - Ninjas, Guns, and Not Much Else

(0) Comments | Posted 29 March 2013 | (18:48)

The title sums up this film, really. GI Joe: Retaliation is the epitome of action films. People shoot other people, explosions go off, Aerosmith plays in the background of every other scene, and it has the emotional impact of a damp sponge slapping against gravel. I could watch it again,...

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The Best Thing About the Oscars

(0) Comments | Posted 25 February 2013 | (21:14)

Before I begin, look at that title. Think about that title. It sounds like the sort of the title you find in primary school, at the top of a conversational essay on modern culture. You don't get titles like this from film critics, unless they're having a bad day and...

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A Blog on Blogging

(0) Comments | Posted 7 February 2013 | (23:10)

So I'm trying to think of something to write this time. You know, because that's what journalists do- unless they've landed a job in radio or TV. And even then they probably spend a lot of time Tweeting. It's how birds find a date. For journalists, how you interact.
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5.5 ways To Survive The Snow Like A Student

(0) Comments | Posted 20 January 2013 | (20:21)

1. Do not hide yourself in the nearest library and start burning books. This is very much illegal, among other things, and besides- a lot of them have plastic covers, which don't burn well and reek when you finally get them going. Probably. Stay at home instead and watch the...

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The Hobbit - 'Unexpected' Sounds About Right

(1) Comments | Posted 18 December 2012 | (17:00)

I have a confession to make. When Peter Jackson kicked off his Lord of the Rings trilogy, it was to my eight year-old self what Irish boy bands are to Louis Walsh; pure brilliance. It could have been terrible, but thankfully wasn't, which meant I'd always sort of assumed he'd...

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Pets - Not Exactly Built for Uni Life

(0) Comments | Posted 11 December 2012 | (19:17)

There's this feeling I'm having at the moment. It's the feeling that as things stand, there is a distinct lack of living breathing fuzz. I didn't expect this feeling when I came back to uni in September. Unfortunately, it doesn't disappear after having a shave, and I'm pretty sure I've...

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