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Below the Line with Strummered: 'Cogito ergo sum' Below the Line with Strummered: 'Cogito ergo sum'
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BTL (below the line) is a weekly profile of a particularly delightful, prolific or controversial member of the Guardian comment community. Nominate yourself or someone else.
BTL (below the line) is a weekly profile of a particularly delightful, prolific or controversial member of the Guardian comment community. Nominate yourself or someone else.
Need to know: StrummeredNeed to know: Strummered
Joined: 13th August 2010
Comments to date: 10,773
Abuse reports: 232
Avatar changes: 1
Last Comment: 'I thought that a funny and accurate analysis – It could be comical if it wasn't so very true.'		Joined: 13th August 2010
Comments to date: 10,773
Abuse reports: 232
Avatar changes: 1
Last Comment: 'I thought that a funny and accurate analysis – It could be comical if it wasn't so very true.'
Tell us about your username. What, if anything does it mean?Tell us about your username. What, if anything does it mean?
I had been listening to The Clash and the name popped into my head.I had been listening to The Clash and the name popped into my head.
Share a comment with us (either one of yours or someone else's) that you think is fantastic:Share a comment with us (either one of yours or someone else's) that you think is fantastic:
I cannot think of a single one, there have been many. Most days bring a wealth of articulate, informative and funny comments.I cannot think of a single one, there have been many. Most days bring a wealth of articulate, informative and funny comments.
What is your commenting theme song?What is your commenting theme song?
Charlie Don't Surf – The ClashCharlie Don't Surf – The Clash

What about a story makes you want to comment? Or what kinds of stories do you most often comment on?
What about a story makes you want to comment? Or what kinds of stories do you most often comment on?
Something that tickles my fancy. It doesn't have to be something I like; it can irritate and exasperate me too. That is the nature of Tory government, current affairs, and international relations.Something that tickles my fancy. It doesn't have to be something I like; it can irritate and exasperate me too. That is the nature of Tory government, current affairs, and international relations.
Describe your comment persona in 3 words:Describe your comment persona in 3 words:
Cogito ergo sum.Cogito ergo sum.
Tell us a secret:Tell us a secret:
I once sold some raffle tickets for school and spent the money myself. I'll burn in hell, I know.I once sold some raffle tickets for school and spent the money myself. I'll burn in hell, I know.
Do you have a crush on a Guardian journalist? Tell us!Do you have a crush on a Guardian journalist? Tell us!
Not yet, but the world looks different after a couple of drinks.Not yet, but the world looks different after a couple of drinks.
What have you learned about yourself (or the world, for that matter) since you started commenting on the Guardian?What have you learned about yourself (or the world, for that matter) since you started commenting on the Guardian?
I've noticed that there are still plenty of reasonable people about. Funny, too.I've noticed that there are still plenty of reasonable people about. Funny, too.
Who would you most like to see featured in the next BTL?Who would you most like to see featured in the next BTL?
Anyone who is brave or stupid enough to volunteer.Anyone who is brave or stupid enough to volunteer.
Tell us something about who you are offline:Tell us something about who you are offline:
A pleasant sociable chap apparently, who tries to deal with people in an open and fair manner. I'm an expert at procrastination and displacement activities, but I always get there in the end.A pleasant sociable chap apparently, who tries to deal with people in an open and fair manner. I'm an expert at procrastination and displacement activities, but I always get there in the end.
What's one thing that people ATL should know about what goes on BTL?What's one thing that people ATL should know about what goes on BTL?
Some people like to bicker, but I wouldn't know about that.Some people like to bicker, but I wouldn't know about that.
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