I grew up in Kenya. You simply did not swim in rivers because of bilharzia. And I'm too old to change now.
Have you ever peed in a swimming pool?
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I grew up in Kenya. You simply did not swim in rivers because of bilharzia. And I'm too old to change now.
Have you ever peed in a swimming pool?
Of course. :p
Do you enjoy laying on a beach?
I enjoy laying on a beach, but really I prefer it remain short and spend my time in the river, lake, stream, or ocean that beach is attached to.
What is the largest animal you've come close to while swimming?
;:angel:..:angel:
I'm really happy for you ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tazio
It's unlikely to meet animals in the Black Sea esp near the shore. Probably someone's dog or a big jelly fish......Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
Do you practice any sport on the beach?
No, I usually just read on the beach.
In answer to airshifters previous q. I have swum with dolphins and even sharks. We were at the North Island surf-lifesaving champs a few years ago, and I was swimming in the surf race. Part way round the course I felt something brush past my leg, this happened three or four times. When we got out of the sea the organisers told us there were three grey nurse sharks cruising through the race area.
I have also kayaked with a pod of orcas off the New Plymouth coast.
Question.
Do things you can't see frighten you? I am thinking about the things that live in the sea etc, and do they stop you from swimming?
Maybe not scare me, but i do wonder about unseen things lurking in the hidden depths. Its part of the human make up I think. Its like being afraid of the dark. No real reason for it, but the thought something might be there.
Are you afraid or nervous in the dark?
no. This might sound creepy, but I like the dark. :)
What scares you more than anything else?
Heights. I'll go up on the roof of the first story of my house, but you'd need a shotgun to get me up the ladder to the second story. Which is really weird because when I was in the army I'd stand in the door of my helicopter and it didn't bother me at all.
What's the scariest movie you ever saw?
I don't know.....I'm too old and already saw too many movies to be scared of such things. When I was very young I dreamt of watching a scary movie but they were banned here. However I admit I was impressed by some very old movies. One that had a strong impact on me was "The cabinet of dr. Cagliari" that was shot in 1919. I was but a child when I saw it and found it bizarre and fantastic. Very expressive.....
For years I was haunted by this film that might look childish for today's technique.
Then there are those Fritz Lang movies with Dr. Mabuse. Fabulous.....
Lol. I've been impressed by too many doctors.....:devil:
When I go home I'll look for these movies on the web.
Have you ever been kissing in the darkness of a cinema theatre? :p
does it count if I was on my own? The real answer is when I was young and foolish, but now it costs too much to get in to the theatre not to watch the show/movie.
what is your fav musical instrument to listen too?
Bouzouki :p
What is your fav dance style?
Something latin. Not great on dances, but something fun and quick. Cha Cha or something
What you up to this week? Anything unusual.
nothing unusual, work, work , work, then weekend. We are getting close to drought conditions here, no proper rain for nearly 2 months, nice and warm, so spending a lot of time outside.
have you experienced droughts, or floods - which is worse?
None actuall., Floods are deadly though as we often have them in some areas of our country, droughts are common too but people tend to adapt to those even though shortage of water is irritating for us city dwellers.
Ever been in any major natural disaster?
An earthquake of 7,2 magnitude on Richter scale with a lot of blocks collapsing and about 1600 deaths / 11000 injured.
If you have the chance to go on a holiday right now where will you go ?
New Zealand. Always fancied it. Heard from several people recently who have been and it still appeals. So that would be it.
Do you get sea sickness when on a boat/ship?
I don't know. I never sailed on the sea. But I might do it as my coworker still tease me about a cruising holiday. :p
Would you like to own a yacht?
I guess that depends on how you define "yacht" as it is often debated.Quote:
Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo
But even if money was no object, and how you define the term doesn't matter, then YES!
If money was no object I'd still want something more suited to higher speeds and fishing ability vs a large mega cruiser luxury yacht. I love the ocean and offshore fishing, and if a 63' Bertram sportfishing boat was to fall into my hands I would surely not turn it down. In reality even if money was no object I'd probably still have something smaller, as smaller boats are easier to handle with only one or two people onboard.
I used to work on boats/yachts for a period of time, and some of them are just amazing. I've been on boats that would shame high end custom homes. I helped a friend install approximately $50 thousand dollars in upgrades to a yacht, mostly just in electronics and navigation systems/automation. I guess to the owner it was a drop in the bucket.
Have you ever done any type of snow sports? (Skiing, snowboarding, etc) Building a snow man does not qualify!
What about playing with a sledge and fighting with snowballs? :laugh:
I hate snow and my experience is limited to these two activities.
And sometimes when I were on trips on the mountains I left myself sliding on plastic bags ( well, some people used the toilet lids instead of plastic bags :laugh: ).
Have you ever won a sport competition?
Not that I can recall lol.
How many people do you talk to on an average day face to face?
My rough guess is 6
NZ is great Steve. New Plymouth is awesome, clean clear sea to the west and north and a snow covered mountain to the south east. The people are mostly great too, although they do tend to talk about rugby all of the time:)Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
On a working day I'd definitely talk to at least 10 persons.
On weekends it may vary from 1 to 6.
What greeting do you say when you meet people?
All right son...... (joke)
Probably just Hello or Good Morning/Afternoon etc
Do you hug your friends/people you meet or do you just shake hands?
Usually just shake hands...I only occasionally hug people if I haven't seen them in a long time.
Do you have a local pub/bar that you often go to?
I noticed that all men shake hands when they meet but don't shake hands with women too. Why? I asked a few guys but none offered an explanation. My boss always shakes hands with the only guy in my office and when I asked why he started to shake my hand too :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Storm
I don't go out too much, we usually meet at a friend's house. But from time to time we meet at a certain cafe bar for a frappe or beer. We go there cos it's at equal distance of our homes and has a nice terrace. Unfortunately last month it closed.
Do you go out with your wife/gf on Valentine's day?
:( Not at the moment
Same Question.
Not at the moment. :laugh:
Because I haven't a wife/gf. :devil:
We don't have this tradition anyway. Only very young people follow it.
How do you see what is usually called a "romantic dinner"?
I see it as an opportunity to share something special with a person I care about, in this case my wife*. A quiet restaurant, good food, good wine and candlelight.
(* Better be my wife or I'm toast.) ;)
When was the last time you were out for that kind of dinner?
I do shake hands with women I'm introduced to (in a professional setting), but woman friends? it depends on who it is..sometimes shake hands while saying bye or a hug - but definitely a hug for you when we meet gadjo :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo
Absolutely....... two hugs for Gadjo:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Storm
Anybody else?
:angel:
Starter: Longer than I care to admit. :(
Gadjo: I am sure there is someone else. ;)
Do you like PeaNut Butter? Assuming you have tried it.
Yes, I like peanut butter. For some reason it's almost a mandatory "staple" food at some point in childhood over here in the US. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have been put in many a school lunch bag. And it's great with chocolate!Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
What is the strangest food thing you have ever eaten?
I'm not. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
Back to q.
I don't eat strange things, I don't even eat a lot of normal food like chicken, fish, sea fruits, turkey, liver, kidneys, brains, rabbit, sheep, etc.
What's the weirdest drink you've ever had?
I am not sure about the weirdest drink (I try not to stray too far from my staples = beer, wine or vodka)
As for strange food, perhaps the strangest was fried frog legs in some buffet somewhere in Florida!
Do you usually try out new cuisine/food or stick to what you like best? (gadjo not for you, you don't even truly enjoy your own cuisine ;) )
At times, I'll try just about any food. I've found many things I have liked that I never thought I would. When I travel, I always try the foods from that area unless or until I'm convinced I don't like them. I've eaten balut when in the region. :) (Free tip - most pizza in Norway sucked when I was there!)
Are you high maintenance when it comes to restaurant food? example... you send good back due to appearance without tasting it
This question inspired by a high maintenance neighbor who did just that because "It doesn't even look like the way my family makes it". And we were down the road in the US, and the food in question was more common to Puerto Rico.
No. I'm too shy and our waiters too arrogant. I'd die of shame to fight in a restaurant. I only did it when I found a wire in my steak.
Have you ever pinched a waitress's ass during her service?
( looks like I finished up the reasonable questions.....:p)
No. Not a waiters' either!
What is the most flattering thing anyone could say to you?