MEET THE NATION - ALAN MARTENS

 

Another "Meet The Btln Nation" this time with Btln Legend Alan Martens. Alan was the fourth Sergeant of Btln 3739, he served for two seasons, 1984/85 and 1985/86. Alan also served as The Captain for three years 1996 - 1998. He now lives in North Battleford Saskatchewan with his wife Gloria and two sons Timmy and Isaac.

RANDOM QUESTIONS
(1)Who is your favourite band?
(A)Third Day
(2)What is your favourite song?
(A)It changes every week.
(3)What is your favourite style of music?
(A)Worship and Praise.
(4)Do you shave with an electric razor or a blade?
(A)Blade
(5)What would you rather grow? A beard or moustache?
(A)Beard
(6)What would you rather drive? A big truck or a fast car?
(A)Fast car
(7)Ford, Chevy or Dodge?
(A)Under $1000
(8)What would you rather wear? A ball cap or a toque?
(A)Toque
(9)What is more important before you go to bed? Brushing your teeth or watching the sports highlights?
(A)Peeing
(10)What is your favourite G.F. summer activity? Bridge jumping or tubing down the river?
(A)Tubing
(11)What was your favourite class in school? Shop, P.E. or Band?
(A)Band!
(12)What would you rather watch live? Your favourite band or your favourite sports team?
(A)See answer for (11)
(13)If you could be a superhero for a day who would you want to be?
(A)Spiderman
(14)What is your favourite sport?
(A)Hockey
(15)What is your kryptonite?
(A)Video games
(16)What is your dream job?
(A)Worship Pastor
(17)What is your favourite quote?
(A)"You're gonna love my nuts." - Vince, the Slap Chop guy.
(18)If I had a million dollars....
(A)Guitars, Guitars, Guitars....
(19)Something that you don't know about me is....
(A)I secretly wanna be a fashion designer.
(20)I have always wanted to....
(A)Be a metal star!
(21)I will never....
(A)Bow to you're stinkin idol!
(22)I really dislike....
(A)When the authority of Scripture is attacked.

BATTALION QUESTIONS
(23)What is your M.M.M. from Battalion?
(A)Getting the Herald of Christ.
(24)What do you miss most about Battalion?
(A)The stinky armpit circle prayer.
(25)You arrive at the boat launch on your way out to the May Long when you realize the boat doesn't have enough room for both your tarp and your food. What do you leave behind? Your tarp or your food?
(A)Tarp!
(26)How do you spend most of your time at the May Long? Fishing or playing Cribbage?
(A)Poking the fire with a stick.
(27)One big block of cheese or the outhouse?
(A)The cheese!
(28)How long have you been a part of the Btln Nation?
(A)30 years

FOOD QUESTIONS
(29)What is your favourite restaurant?
(A)A&W
(30)Menu item?
(A)Sirloin burger
(31)How do you like your steak?
(A)Rare
(32)What is your favourite vegetable? Beans or potatoes?
(A)Gravy?
(33)What do you like better? Burgers or Pizza?
(A)Pizza
(34)What size pizza could you eat in one sitting? Individual, small, medium or large?
(A)Was large, now medium.
(35)What do you like better? Chips or cheezies?
(A)Hawkins Cheezies! Duh.
(36)What do you like better? Coke or Pepsi?
(A)Coke

SERIOUS QUESTIONS
(37)What is your favourite book of the Bible?
(A)Romans
(38)What is your favourite verse?
(A)2Timothy 3:16,17 - All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
(39)Who is your favourite Bible character?
(A)Phinehas
(40)Where do you work?
(A)Parkland Pulse, grain company.
(41)What are your plans for the future?
(A)Work, eat, sleep, love my family, praise the Lord and play World of Warcraft.

Thanks to Al for taking the time to answer all of these questions!

THE CAPTAIN