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Not really. My job is away from viable transport routes. Any time I go out or away, I bike, walk or Car.
I occasionally use the train, but hardly used a bus in 10 years since leaving college.
You have had a long day and don't have the energy to cook a big meal, what is your quick fix meal of choice?
Beans on toast, unless I'm feeling adventurous, then I might add a couple of eggs and some cheese. Or if I am really worn out and no one else is home, a bowl of cornflakes has been known to be eaten at dinner time.
Is genetic modification of crops wrong? i.e do you have a problem with grain crops being modified to allow them to grow in arid conditions, to allow people to grow thee own food, or should this technology be used, but strictly controlled?, or even used as whoever using it sees fit?
I don't mind at all if I'm honest. It can't be any worse for us that "naturally" grown crops. I mean, just think of all the pesticides etc that are used on crops anyway. Plus most of the stuff if then packed into unsafe plastic wrapping etc. It's just safer not to eat at all :p:
If you saw a meteorite bearing down on your house, besides your loved ones who we will say are away at that moment, what would be the one thing you would grab before the house was obliterated?
My bottles of single malt scotch whisky! :shock:
Do you like whisky?
I wouldn't say I like whisky but I do enjoy a good one with a bit of ice now and then, but I'm more of a:
1. Beer man - when I just wanna sip on something cool after work while I'm swimming with the kids or chilling on the deck.
2. Rum man - when I wanna let my hair down ( ok figure of speech as most of it is gone :p: ) with some mates while we braai.
3. Rose wine man - when the wife and I have a romantic dinner without the kids or while we have dinner at home.
Describe what your garden is like. If you live in a flat/apartment, describe your pot plant :p:
Not much of a garden TBH. Typical suburban grassy yard with a small lilac tree (bush?), a small Japanese Maple tree (stick?) that I planted a couple of years ago and a raspberry bush that produces about a dozen berries every summer :mark: . A rickety rusting swing set that causes the neighbourhood kids all manner of scrapes and contusions finishes off the backyard accessories.
Oh, and the back deck is home to Gertrude, my stainless steel, three-burner, 50,000btu volcano used to char the ubiquitous weekend cow :D .
You dress up for Halloween?
We don't celebrate Halloween so I would have to say, no, I don't :p:
What are you and the family planning to do for Christmas this year? Stay at home with family and in-laws or go somewhere and chill out?
We usually all meet up at my parents place. I normally provide the ham, turkey etc, then get stuck in the kitchen most of the morning cooking, which is good because it means I don't have to listen to my sister talking about herself for hours on end!
In NZ our summer holiday is over the Christmas period, so this question really only works for Southern Hemisphere people, so Schemke and others might not have an anwer (sorry Chaps :) ) Are you planning to go anywhere new or special for your summer holidays?
Yes I am :D Taking the family up to Nelspruit in the Lowveld area of the North Eastern part of our beautiful country to visit my best mate and his family. They have a game farm with all the Big 5 on it so we can enjoy safari drives viewing the animals (night drives spotting Leopards is my favourite) and braai around the lapa, swim in the dam etc. It's one of the most beautiful places in the world and the perfect way to unwind for a few weeks and forget about having to pay staff, meetings budgets, kids school problems etc :)
Have you got a Zoo nearby and have you ever been there and did you enjoy it?
Yes just up the road. Colchester Zoo.
It was upgraded about 15 years ago and is now a nice zoo. I last visited about 5 years ago. I was nice but I am never a big fan of Zoos to be honest.
When did you last swim in the Sea? If ever.