Interview the Person below you?

D Type beat me by a long time on that last one. I got distracted after I hit the reply button! :laugh:


I could live elsewhere outside of this country, and if I was single would consider it. At the current time I wouldn't even think about it, for for that matter moving within the country, as our daughters school is top notch and her education is very important to us. And even if single I might try another country to live in, but doubt it would be long term. Despite the faults I think the US is a great place to live.



If by chance tomorrow you found the opportunity to do something risky yet extraordinary (such as going into space maybe) but would have to risk losing your job/home/current security to do so, would you do it or not?

Not. I had a tough life and all I want is a bit of security, I'm not a fighter to start again from 0 and i don't live in the place where such thing is possible.

Have you ever lost your job?

Yes, but I put an ad in the paper and someone found it. :p

Several times. Got fired once, one time had my company go bankrupt, once had my company move out of state and once had the company bought out and a number of jobs were eliminated. Each time I found a better paying job and moved up in the management chain.

Do you worry about that kind of thing or do you just figure you'll move on?

I worry about the uncertainty of anything like that, however realise I will still have a chance to move on.

Do you eat Banana's?

Do you mean the fruits? If yes I do but they're not my fav fruits cos they're not juicy.

Do you drink water from the tap?

Yes, here where it's safe, but not other places in the world.

Are you concerned about diseases running wild (Ebola, etc.)?

Of course I'm concerned but in a country where the whole sanitary system is at the ground you're more concerned about common diseases that might affect you and don't have time to think too much of serious issues. Or in other words, until God you'll be eaten by all saints.
A genial but cynical reply in a Romanian black comedy is "AIDS doesn't sell, here we're dying of flu". ( some people in the beggars industry were suggesting texts for beggars to sensiblise people and one presented a weak kid with the slogan I've got AIDS)

Do you have any health problem? ( apart from being nuts enough to spend so much time on forums :p)

Not that I know of. I am generally healthy when not breaking feet :p

Does your country have Pubs/Bars/clubs all over the place or are they quite rare?

Plenty of them if you ask me. A few years ago I had a club in the building next to mine and it was a nightmare. I prayed every night for their banktrupcy and at least that time God listened to me.
Matter of fact the only attraction for foreigners in my hometown are the pubs/cafes in the old center. Come here and we'll take a tour of them. :p

Do you go often to the pub? ( even if you don't drink )

Once a week when I'm home. There is a small pub in my town that features craft beer and single malt scotch. There's only 17 beer taps, but the owner rotates them all the time with new items so there are always several new (to me) craft beers to try. There are over 100 scotchs too though I don't try them that often. It's a small place and everyone is very friendly so if you go a few times you'll have several new friends to chat with. Food is decent but not great so sometimes I eat there, sometimes go elsewhere when I get hungry and sometimes just come home to eat.

What would be your favorite place to socialize if you only could pick one place?

I'm not the friendly type and I dislike to socialize. If I need to, I'd like to socialize at work and coworkers to be my friends. It was like this at my first job. Now I work in a hostile environment.

Have you ever worn a bandana?

Never out and about, but I have as a joke.

Do you ever go on a picnic?

I usually don't but I just did last week-end!!
It ended a bit early unfortunately but the weather was good and a nice experience...will do it again sooner than later.

Did you go out last night?

Nope. I had played football and been out for a while, but felt tired after that, so came home and just watched some classic TV on my laptop.

Do you have a TV series you are following at the moment?

I don't have time for such things now. But when I remember I watch a stupid Indian one. Don't say which one cos Storm would have a laugh.
Well, I guess he laughs anyway at the thought I'm watching such things.

Do you like to eat fresh uncooked vegetables?

some veg are better uncooked, cabbage, sweet corn etc, never tried raw potato though, and raw turnips just aren't that appetizing.

If offered to cook anything at all for you dinner tonight, what would it be (remember the line from Black Adder "Hopefully they want sausages, cause all I've got is sausages (paraphrased))

Pasta

What is one really beautiful place you've been to and one place where you definitely want to go once?

Haven't traveled too much. Definitely beautiful is the Transfagarasan, one of the most beautiful roads in the world.

I dream to visit Machu Picchu but it will never happen. So I'd like to think one day I'll go to Barcelona. In my opinion it's a very beautiful place.


When will be your next holiday?

mid November - All our family (10 people in all) will travel to the Northern part of our country...8 of them will fly, 2 of us will drive 2000 kms :D (that is a lot on our roads believe me)

is it just the two of us now?

How many languages can you speak?

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is it just the two of us now?

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At this hour I think that nobody else could or would join us.

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How many languages can you speak?

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None apart from romanian and a bit of aromanian dialect. I know a bit of English and I kinda can write it but if I speak it I'm sure nobody will understand me. :p

For guys: what can't you stand about a woman?
For girls( ? ): what can't you stand about a man?

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I dream to visit Machu Picchu but it will never happen. So I'd like to think one day I'll go to Barcelona. In my opinion it's a very beautiful place.

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One day my daughter asked where she might use the spanish she is learning in school, and I used to always tell her maybe we would go to Peru or Guatemala. As it turns out one of her school trips is now going to Peru, and Machu Picchu is one of her main motivations for wanting to go. It's not for another year and a half or so, but I'll make sure she takes pictures for both of us. :)

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For guys: what can't you stand about a woman?
For girls( ? ): what can't you stand about a man?

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If you are asking what I can't stand about ALL women, I can't think of anything. But all humans are flawed in some way, so it's easy to find something to not like about a lot of people if we try. I usually don't try as I realize my own flaws and don't like to judge.

But if I had to come up with something.... I don't like that women get their periods. It's a caustic and dangerous time for men when they do. :laugh:



What can't you stand about a man?

When I asked that Q, in my mind was more of "what kind of woman/man do you dislike'' but due to my poor English knowledge I screw it.
So I can't say what I can't stand about a man cos I can't generalize. But definitely I can't stand the guys who fancy themselves as ladies’ men and behave accordingly.

So now, what kind of women do you dislike?

Ones that can't stop talking. It's annoying as heck. I also dislike women who represent themselves as dumber than they are. Being smart is something to embrace.

Who will win the next World Cup?

Romania. :p

What World Cup ?

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When I asked that Q, in my mind was more of "what kind of woman/man do you dislike'' but due to my poor English knowledge I screw it.
So I can't say what I can't stand about a man cos I can't generalize. But definitely I can't stand the guys who fancy themselves as ladies’ men and behave accordingly.

So now, what kind of women do you dislike?

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Don't feel bad. If this discussion was in your native language I could only participate through a translator! :laugh:

But my answer is similar to yours. I can't stand self centered people, and make no time at all for them. Nothing else can possibly make up for a bad personality, and/or people that are just fake and scared to be themselves.




Dogs or cats?

Love both but I admit I have a more weakness for cats.

Do you have a pet now?

No. We are looking into getting another dog. I'm leaning towards a greyhound, and my wife and daughter are leaning towards something cute and cuddly. I'll probably lose. :)




Have you ever had a pet that was a sheer terror and PITA in some way?

Never really had any pets at all. Never did as a child and still don't today. I like animals and make fuss of everyone elses.

What is the next major holiday/event in your country that you are getting excited about?

Not excited about holidays during cold season. Not to mention I can't celebrate anything at the moment. It will be on November 30th(st. Andrei who introduced christianism to this country)+ December 1st our national day. Cold and boring days.

Would you like to be invisible? Why?

If I was 15 years old the answer would be yes, for the obvious 15 year old hormonal boy reasons :)

As a grown up no, just imagine how difficult it would be to comb your hair!!

If you could travel back in time and meet yourself as an 18 year old, what advice would you give yourself on how to alter your own destiny?

Don't bother to educate yourself.

Would you have liked to work for a secret service?
( In case you already do, do you like this work? :laugh:)

no, I am to honest and genuine as a person for this line of work - unless I could have all the cool stuff lijke James Bond, an Aston Martin, flash watch that has a nuke in it, bullet proof undies that glow in the dark and my choice of super models :)

Does this answer kick holes in my assertion about being honest and genuine?

Not really. It seems sense to me.

Do you eat/get Easter eggs at Easter where you are? If so are they chocolate or decorative?

We do, I don't. They are commercial chocolate things that are not too nice. I don't touch them as I try to steer away from too much sugar etc.

Has rampant commercialism ruined the meanings of proper holidays like Easter, Christmas etc?

Considering that Christianity stole Saturnalia to create Christmas and also stole Easter from the existing Passover Seder, commercialism and secularism was always going to steal back something if it thought it could spin a profit from it.
It depends on what you consider the meanings of proper holidays like Easter, Christmas to actually be.

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What do you consider the meanings of proper holidays like Easter, Christmas etc. actually to be?

fake made up days so people could celebrate for no real reason.

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Which holiday do you enjoy the most and why? (a festival/national holiday etc)

Christmas. I love all the commercialism :o, well not really, but I enjoy the decorations, the spirit, the two weeks I normally take off and spending time with family.

What do you consider a City? Just the main part or all suburbs and regions (in reference to Geo Threa Question)

Easter. It's during spring and I have a good feeling about it. Sometimes it's also close to my birthday or May 1st.
I like to dye eggs and meet my extended family. And I also like that unlike other holidays it implies a special rite - going at midnight to the church to take the light and to knock the eggs. I use to fast for a week before Easter and coming home at midnight and eating the forbidden food is also great.

What's the most popular holiday in your country?

oh, noooooooooooooooooooooo...I was late.

For me a City is without suburbs. I hate suburbs.

What's the most popular holiday in your country?

Diwali (I like it too mostly for the all the lights and the food specific to this festival - Diwa is basically an oil lamp made up of clay - so festival of light - I despise all other religious festivals we have)

Diwali or Deepawali is basically 3/4 days of lights, firecrackers (which are now being frowned upon for all the pollution they cause), food and family. Not very different to Christmas to be honest - just more exotic :p:

I'll post a pic of Diwali (it is in the 3rd week of October this time)

When is the next election where you are?