That I'm a good person. Cos I know I'm not.
What's the worst thing anyone could say to you?
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That I'm a good person. Cos I know I'm not.
What's the worst thing anyone could say to you?
That I am a horrible unreasonable person. Thats hopefully what I try to be above all else. Nice, realistic and kind. A decent person I guess.
How many times have you been to another country?
Dunno, haven't really kept track. Perhaps a dozen.
What was your weekend like?
We had rain for the first time in over six weeks. So Sunday was putting on shorts and a t-shirt and going for a long(ish) walk along the beach in the pouring rain - ahhhh.... shear bliss!. (got one hell of a cold now though :))
What is the greatest invention of all time - the one that has changed the world and that we couldn't live without?
Fire overall but for us it's probably the steam engine or the light bulb.
What's the last book you read?
The Carpathian Monkey by Radu Paraschivescu
Angel or devil? ( :angel: or :devil: )
Both at different times and depending on who I talk to. :andrea::devil:
Whats the weather like where you are?
Gloomy, early in the morning but it's sunny now. About 3C at 11.00.
At what age have you left home to live by yourself ( in case you left )?
Nineteen.
What was your first job?
My first "official" job, with a real regular paycheck, was working in a hospital cafeteria on weekends and during the summer, washing dishes and mopping floors. Not a very glamorous job but it paid well and financed by university education at the time.
Do you think we'll see American tourists in Cuba any time soon?
Definitely yes. And I envy them....
Do you use a feet deodorant? :dork:
No I just wash them and use clean socks.
Just made a strawberry cheesecake (with my own made mascarpone) it has melted chocolate drizzeled through it a loads of fresh strawberrys - anyone want some?
Yes. I love Cheese cake. See if you can get it here without it going off or getting squashed.:p
Do you have a favourite Cake/Dessert/pudding/gateau?
Funnily enough... in summer strawberry cheesecake with melted chocolate drizzled through it. In winter hot apple pie with vanilla cream mmmm......
Long weekend this week (Waitangi Day) any ideas?
Go to the beach, swim, relax, pick up a girl.
Do you wear white shirts?
Sometimes, but no more often than other colors.
Can you remember the first movie you saw in a theater and what was it?
Snow White when it was re released in the early 90s sometime. I was about 6.
Same Question?
Steamboat Willy :D .
Seriously, I can't remember :dozey:
Do you remember your first bicycle?
yes. it was a little blue thing with white balloon type tyres
http://blog.colwoodwheelworks.co.uk/.../11/trusty.jpg
it looked almost like this, but the blue and red were switched around
DO you still ride a bike now?
I last rode a bike about 25 years ago when I tried my son's out. I would need to go back about another 25 years to find when I rode one regularly.
Do you think there will be a large increase in cycling soon? I mean in Europe and the USA not in third world countries.
No. The world is full of lazy or arrogant people.
Do you like to offer flowers or see it like a sort of an obligation.
Problem with flowers is that they, as a gift can easily lead to misunderstandings. In NZ at least, if you send flowers for any reason, it is instantly seen as a romantic overture (sending them to close family obviouisly is different - unless you live in Inglewood) and can lead to uncomfortable situations.
What is the best gift a friend can give you?
A simple "how are you?" from time to time is enough to make me happy.
Do you like turkish food?
Never really tried much to my knowledge. I do like eating Turkey though :p
Do you like Banana's?
What's that? A club? :devil:
If you're talking about the fruits, I can't say they are my favs but I still eat them. There's no much choice of fruits during winter anyway.
Do you like burgers?
Yes. Medium rare with cheese and mushrooms. And a good craft beer to wash it down.
What time do you usually get up in the morning?
6.30, sometimes earlier, but I really like to laze around so I try to stay in bed as long as I can. Then I realise it's late and don't know what to do first. :laugh:
What time do you usually go to bed in the evening?
10:30-11:30 most of the time, unless it is a clear. still night, then I can be up until whenever gazing through my telescope.
do you sleep late at the weekend, or does your body clock still wake you up at 6:00 etc?
I'd like to sleep more but I can't. In one of the 2 days a nurse for my mum is coming at 7.30 . There's just one day left but I still wake up early. However I don't leave the bed, sometimes I prepare a coffee and drink it on bed. I dream of a day when I don't have any obligation to wake up. Just lazing around as long as I want to.
What's your best kept secret? :p
If I tell you it wont be my best kept secret, now will it?
Being born in Liverpool and being an avid red, I would have to say that admitting that Ferguson is the best manager of the Premier League era, and on a par with the likes of Shankley and Paisley is something I'm not meant to say out loud :)
Do you drop coins into fountains/wells and make wishes (I know it is kinda childish...) and if so what do you wish for?
Never..like you said I think it is childish and I'm a spoilsport when it comes to things like that.
Do you have any superstitions? (which you know are silly but still do it anyway)
I don't really. Dont believe in that sort of stuff. I know someone who will panic and get horrified if you cross any kind of knives. Strange
My fav number as you can guess is 13. An unlucky number here.
What are your favourite genres of music?
Progressive rock, jazz, new age and classical. Bluegrass instrumentals too.
What's your favorite genre of literature?
Good sci-fi. On the flip side badly researched and written sci-fi is absolute rubbish. I also like historical novels, again only if they are well researched and well written.
Have you ever considered writing your own novel?
Yeah. See the thread ''Let's write a never ending story". :laugh:
It was a failure. You yourself considered it's better to end it. :s
Have you ever written a poem?
Yes. Badly.
What is the next novel you expect to tead?
not sure about teading on, but reading one... not sure I just browse the library until something grabs my attention.
Who is your fav author?
Mario Vargas Llosa and Milan Kundera.
What is your fav book?
The 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy.
What, in you opinion, was the best conversion from book to screen?
Lord of the Rings was epic, even though there was quite a bit left out to cut down of the length of the movies, and strangely some things added in.
Do you prefer movies with a good story, that are simply told, or movies that rely heavily on special effects but with a less convincing story line i.e. Avatar etc?