I am quite competitive and expect everyone to give 100% to everything they do i.e. I don't accept near enough is good enough as an attitude.
I am also quite fussy about people I care about.
Dogs or cats?
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I am quite competitive and expect everyone to give 100% to everything they do i.e. I don't accept near enough is good enough as an attitude.
I am also quite fussy about people I care about.
Dogs or cats?
Dogs - They are more loyal than cats. Although I don't have either myself
Rabbit or Hamster? (As a potential pet- not food)
Have kept both. Rabbits are cuter, but hamsters do more. To be honest the answer to this is now days, neither. Am happy with a dog. (If any of you win lotto please by me a komondor :))
What is your fav dog?
Lab, beagle, Alsatian or even our local strays or those thick furred dogs you see in the Himalayan foothills :cool: actually I like most dogs except the tiny/toy/shrieking ones.
Do you get any birds in/around your house? Assuming you don't live in a wilderness... If in a very urban setting, what is the most unusual bird you have seen in/outside?
We had some type of hawk that was hunting very aggressively in the neighborhood and got quite territorial. It was using the fenced yards as a way to hunt rabbits, and perching on the rooftops to observe and attack.
But not far from here near a campus, the wild parrots are probably the most unusual bird I have seen for the area. From my understanding someone let a few go or they escaped years ago, and now there are a dozen or so that live in one area.
Overall, do you consider yourself and optimist or pessimist?
Definitely an optimist. I always try to see the positive in a situation, and, unlike some around here, I always try to make the most out of a sad situation.
Have you ever walked in women's shoes?
Yes. Not since I was about 7 or 8 probably. (Honest Guv :p)
Where is Gadjo these days?
I don't know.
Have you missed her?
I guess so.
Do you often wear a suit?
Bathing suites during holidays. :p
Have you ever collected stamps?
(Back from vacation.)
Yes, when I was eight or nine.
Where will you go on your next vacation?
I don't know.Probably when this nightmare will end.
Where did you spent your best vacation?
at home - peace and quiet sun sand and surf 50 feet from the front door - bliss!
If you liver in a country that has free elections for the government, do you or did you vote?
I always vote. To do other wise is to throw your freedoms in the garbage.
What is your preferred political system?
If I was the ruler then dictatorship :laugh:
overall, presidential democracy like the US with only a few parties around unlike here (we are the largest democracy in the world - but a total mess in terms of parties, ethics etc as in most aspects of life)
NASA's orbiter Maven reached Mars a couple of days ago and the first ever Indian Mars mission "Mangalyaan" reached Mars orbit just a couple of hours ago :cool: On their first attempt ever ISRO got it right (and much cheaper than usual Nasa/ESA probes too).
Do you have an interest in space missions?
Sounds familiar.....:sQuote:
Originally Posted by Storm
Had when I was very young and a dreamer. Now I'm too overwhelmed by terrestrial issues to have decent interests.Quote:
Originally Posted by Storm
Would you ( or in case you already are -do you ) like to be a boss?
Yes. Most of my career has been in management. You can accomplish much more if you are a decent manager, have a vision for what you want and can direct and motivate your staff.
Would you go on a mission to Mars (assuming a round trip was available)?
No way. It would be a very long trip and I'm not patient when travelling.
Would you go ( if posible ) on a mission to the center of the earth?
no its about 1000 degrees down there and bright orange.
do you like volcanos?
Absolutely. Sadly I have never been to see one in real life.
I would love to one day. As long as its not a full eruption of epic proportions
What are you doing this evening/afternoon/morning?
Watched a few humoristic TV shows, I'll watch my fav TV show in half an hour. Then I'll sleep.
What kind of oil do you use when you cook?
evening, it's thursday, so home from work, cook food, eat, tv and sleep (wow I am boring) rest of the day working.
do you work to live or live to work?
Depends on what I'm cooking but it's either extra virgin olive or canola.Quote:
Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo
I work to feed my kids :p: .Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield5
Do you like to plan activities well in advance or are you more spontaneous.
I am spontaneous, I often don't know what I will be doing, until I actually start doing it, especially now that I have had to give up playing football.
Have you ever gone to the airport and bought a ticket for the next plane, without knowing where it is going (internal flight only). If not have you ever wanted to?
No, Distances aren't so big in this country. But I confess sometimes I'm tempted to pack a few things, go to the railway station and take a train without having a certain destination.
Do you like to travel or would you like to be "teleported" to the destination?
I don't mind travel, but flying is my least favorite form. Between flight change rushing around, security, being stuck with airport food prices, etc.... I'd just as quickly drive if the distance isn't too long. My wife is an absolute mess in airports for some reason, so all the more reason to not fly. :laugh: If it could be done, being teleported would have a lot of advantages.
Do you like playing card games? (poker, spades, rummy, etc)
I like some of them but generally I like to play for fun and don't concentrate too much. My best friend and her family are very fond of such games and like to play on money (and guess who's the eternal loser....:devil:). I keep remembering her that even my first visit to her house ( we were about 11 y.o ) ended with a card game. At the beginning of this year we restarted our Saturday card games sessions but then I had my family problems and quitted.
Do you play any game on money?
I'm not a gambler, and other than the occasional few dollar bet mostly for bragging/ragging rights among friends don't gamble on anything really, other than money investments which in some sense are always a gamble of sorts. I've been to casinos and played some card games and slots, but accepted before I went it was just spending money on entertainment. And really even with games I like I would probably lose money, so it makes no sense to me for anything other than some fun.
If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be?
Everything.
No kidding.
Even the few features of my character that I don't completely dislike aren't meant for the society I live in.
If you could change one thing about your appearance, what would it be?
If you changed everything, we wouldn't know you as the person you are, and I'm fine with the person you are, so don't go changing it all. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo
I'd be less good looking. Trying to keep woman at bay takes up too much valuable time. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo
In all honesty, that is a hard question. I guess I'd have to say have more perfect teeth. I don't have a snaggle tooth smile or anything, but my teeth are far from perfect. And most of my other physical faults I can change, I just have to get to the gym more. :)
Name one event in your life that ended up being life changing in some way.
The so called revolution in December 1989. My life has changed completely. I started to enjoy some rights that didn't necessarily make me happier. I started to discover the evil side in people and some friendships were lost because some of us became richer and could afford more than the rest of us. I lost and still miss the feeling of solidarity that kept us united in the past. I've learnt that being educated is a serious handicap and all the values in which I was brought up means nothing for the new society. I've also learnt that not all the people you share your life with are also your friends. And yes, I made some money and today I'm able to live without debts and to take care of my mother and brother.
In brief I don't have material problems anymore but spiritually I'm at the lowest point.
What was the lowest moment of your life?
When my mother had her huge stroke and came about as close to death as its possible to get.
However that sad was replaced by amazement and joy in some of her recovery
What was the happiest moment of your life?
Liverpool winning the Champions League... or getting engaged (hard to separate as they both happen so rarely)
How do you cope with a big loss, i.e. how do you bounce back?
The same revolution moment. It was something incredible, never thought the communist regime would fall and I was young and thought my life would change for the better. 22 December 1989, yes it was the happiest day of my life when an imposible dream really came true.
Do you have a superstition?
Edit : too late again. Don't know if I understood anfield's q......
Its fine gadjo. I'll just answer yours instead :)
When I was playing football I had quite a few. Left sock on before right, then right boot on before left. Always had to wear something red against my skin. On the pitch I had to touch the right goal post, left goal post then the centre of the crossbar. I was a goal keeper and I always wore different coloured gloves (same type, model etc, but different colour from each other) I guess this would indicate that I am slightly insane :)
Do superstitious people scare you?
No, I just laugh at them usually - as long as the superstition is harmless (as in your case) then I don't mind, but when people go overboard and do weird stuff I dislike it.
Do you believe in the Parallel Universes concept? (if you aren't a religious person)
I have no proof but I'm convinced of the existance of some "axis mundi" on earth that tie "our"world with another. They say such places might be in the Carpathians and I strongly believe one could be in India.
Are you comfortable with the idea of changing your home or are you sentimentally tied to the one you live in?
After 30 years in the same house I suppose I am sentimentally tied to it. I know the amount of work I have put in trying to keep it in good order and getting it the way I want. If I changed my home, although I'd have a clearer idea of what I wanted I baulk at the amount of work involved to sort things out.
Which do you think is better - owning your home or renting it?
That's a hard question Gadjo.
There are a lot of memories, and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears in our current home. It was the first house we ever purchased, and we have been here ever since. At one point we thought about getting something a little larger, but then decided that it was pointless and that we really didn't want more house. The house will become our daughters when we are gone, to do with as she pleases.
I've thought that at some point we will move into a condo or something nearby, so we have less work to do when we get older and don't want to do those things as much. But in my head that is because our daughter will live in our current house nearby. In reality our daughter is preparing for a future that will increase her chances of working out of this area, and very possibly out of the country. So maybe my crazy scenario is an attachment that I don't really notice on the surface all that well.
But overall I'd still have to say that I'm comfortable with the idea of changing our home. But this home will always hold a lot of memories, both good and bad, that I will never let go of.
Have you ever been part of any organization where the brotherhood and comradery were so strong that it was clear people outside of that organization could not possibly understand?
D-Type:
Until 2 years ago I lived in a hybrid of half ours/half state home and I was insecure cos based on previous experience our state is able to bring some people ( gypsies included) to cohabitate with you. That stopped me to do any improvement to the house. In the center of Book a Rest the rent is very high and so it's the value of the house. So if I have to pay the money I'd rather buy it.
Airshifter: I don't think that such organization could ever exist in my country and by this I say almost all about my conationals. However it was a sort of a party that was able of such things but unfortunately it was an extremist party that did a lot of political mistakes.
I also think that the aromanian community to which I belong used to develop such relationships that to romanians look strange. I'm surprised by the romanians points of view regarding family or friendship and so are they about mine.
Have you ever considered leaving the country?