I was doing my GCSEs, working in what is now the sailing center where the olympics are gonna be held and applying for work experience at Dirt magazine (ended up getting work experience at a small local freepaper instead).

This thread was inspired by Mike Diver's guide to his favourite albums from 1997 http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4144688-no-surprises-15-classic-albums-of-15-years-ago