Hell yeah :D I could even be called a geek when it comes to sci-fi! Love my sci-fi movies, love watching the stars and wondering what is out there etc.
Are you a tree hugger or a tree cutter?
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Hell yeah :D I could even be called a geek when it comes to sci-fi! Love my sci-fi movies, love watching the stars and wondering what is out there etc.
Are you a tree hugger or a tree cutter?
Neither or both. It is important to preserve the natural resources that we have, but not to the exclusion of progress, there are many different ways to balance the two.
What is the favourite thing that you own/have
Would probably have to go with my yacht. Nothing beats sailing away from the city and leaving all the crap behind you. No police sirens, no hooters, no work problems, just the ocean, clear blue skies, a couple of light beers and good company.
What is your favourite time of the day and why?
Just before dawn. Still and quiet, I can look up and see Venus, Mars etc. Works best with the telescope. There is nothing quite like seeing the rings of Saturn with your own eyes.
Other than motor sport, what sports do you follow
I'm a massive rugby fan and also enjoy cricket and watching the 100m men's sprints (Bolt has brought excitement back to the sport).
What sports did you play at school/college/club level?
I was a swimmer at a National Champ level, played Football to a National League level, cricket, golf, rugby for 2 years in high school and some volleyball and surf lifesaving.
What is your dream job and why>
It's what I do now (running my industrial equipment manufacturing company), cause I enjoy it immensely and I make bloody good dosh doing it too :D
If you had no choice but to choose from 3 public jobs for the rest of your life, would you rather be a police officer, a fireman or a paramedic and why?
A fireman. Nobody deserves the abuse idiots throw at the police, I couldn't cope with attending to accident victims knowing some will die. So a fireman is the best of the three, plus they have really cool trucks to play with.
Are you an Winter or Summer person?
Around here you have to be both :dozey:
Do you enjoy beaches?
Yes and no. In summer out Taranaki beaches can get to be unbearably hot owing to the black volcanic sand, you can literally burn the soles of your feet.
What is the most interesting thing about the place you live in?
The diverse culture. Within a 10 km radius you can experience Africa culture with our Zulu dancers and their kraal dwellings etc, Indian culture with the temples and cultural museums, European/Western culture etc etc all in our back yard. We have a very diverse city in Durban.
White bread or brown?
Wholegrain.
Fish or beef? (or surf 'n' turf)
Surf n turf any day, best of both worlds :D
Which part of the world would you most like to visit that you haven't visited yet?
Saint Lucia in the Caribbean. I did a web design project on it many years ago. It is a stunningly beautiful place. And Socotra Island at the head of the Gulf of Aden. It has the wierdest plant life in the world.
What one thing that you haven't done do you most want to do?
Bungee jump naked. The naked part is easy, it's the jumping off the bridge that scares the living cr@p out of me :p :
What is your greatest achievement? (it can be something simple you did at school, something at work, having a kid, the skies the limit here)
So many to choose from :rolleyes:
Qualifying for my first national swimming champs final, or gaining my degrees, or heaps and heaps of family stuff that technically weren't mine, but a shared effort.
Do you think there is life off planet earth, or are we a 1 in 60000000000000000000000 (the approximate number of stars in the known universe) happenstance?
Yes! There is definitely other life out there. It would be arrogant to think otherwise. They may not look or be like us, but there has to be some sort of life form out there whether advanced beyond us or not. I hope we find some before I die :)
Are you the church going type, the not interested type or the I pray at home type?
Personally I am not the church going type, although I was christened as an Anglican (CofE). My perspective is the same as Billy Connolly's i.e. if any person believes in (insert belief system here) then it is real and absolutely exists), but I am more scientific in my beliefs (I hope that doesn't sound too pretentious).
Is global warming a real issue or is it as some offer simply a natural planetary cycle that will run it's course?
It's two parts....firstly it happens in cycles, the earth gets warmer then it cools down, it's a natural phenomenon...secondly it is being used to promote/suffocate us all with carbon taxes, our cars are now the devil, factories are pits from hell etc and the world is dumb enough to believe all this crap the governments and so called "scientists" say about "man made global warming". It's all a load of cr@p.
Sunday, 2pm, beautiful clear day, the wife and kids are taking a nap, do you:
A. take the motorbike for a spin?
B. take the car for a spin?
C. take your bicycle for a spin?
D. check out the hot chick next door in her bikini?
Check out the hot chick next door in a bikini, show her the motorbike and take her for a spin in the car :D
Or in the real world stay at the house, wash the car, sell the motorbike because the wife doesn't approve and change the tyres on the kids bike. And you certainly haven't seen my next door neighbour.
What sort of music do you listen to
Anything and everything as long as it is good. I enjoy rock, pop, classical, metal, you name it. The only thing I won't listen to is rap, now that is cr@p.....see what I did there, rap / cr@p rhyme :p : Ok lame I know :D
What are your plans for the weekend?
Watching my beloved Liverpool deal to the Scum from down the road and go top of the Premier League. As it has already been played as I write this I must shout MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - LIVERPOOL 1 - 0 MANCHESTER UNITED :D :D (hope that doesn't look to fanatical - but if it does YEA)
Are you a Univesity/Technical graduate, or were educated at the much tougher school of experience?
Both. I matriculated from High School and started working straight away as my mother couldn't afford University fees. Once I had saved some money up I did a correspondence course to get my degree. I also take technical courses every year to keep myself up to date with what is happening in my industry.
Blond or brunette and why?
I'm blonde :D thanks for asking. But the answer you want would be neither, Tracey is a green eyed red-head, so it's safest to go with that!
Morning person or night owl?
Neither :z
IOS or Android?
Even though I have a degree in IT, I must admit I hate cellphones, mine is an android, but it drives me mad.
Have you ever lived outside of your country of birth?
Yes, briefly, for a couple of years in Shanghai.
How many brothers and sisters?
One younger brother 2 years my junior and one sister 13 year my junior ( yes she was an oops! ).
What exactly is a schmenke?
It's what everyone admires and aspires to :p : .
What's the last film you've seen?
The Lucky One with that dude from High School Musical, Zack Efron. Not a bad movie, and he's grown up a bit too! Also just watched The New Daughter with Kevin Costner, waste of time :down:
What was the last music album that you purchased?
Erm... well.. I dont tend to buy albums anymore. But the last one I bought was The Eagles Greatest Hits. Don't laugh, is was in the bargain bin at the checkout at the supermarket for $3.
I just bough a computerised 144mm refractor telescope, does that make me a Geek?
Not at all, I've already lined up a nice one for myself for my Xmas present to myself this year :DQuote:
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What was your nickname at school?
Sven (Explanation - When Sven was England Football teams manager, I was at school and I have a mole on the right cheek, thus for some reason I become Sven the Swedish Mole). Beat that.
Q: What are you doing this week that is out of your normal routine?
Waiting for the night-sky to be clear so I can play with my afore mentioned new telescope
Coffee or tea?
Tea. Not even close. Cant stand Coffee.
What is your favourite Chocolate Bar/Sweet that you treat yourself too occasionally.
I can't remember the last time I've had either, but if someone shoved an O Henry bar in front of me it would likely promptly end up in my pie-hole.
Whisky, gin or vodka?
absolutely scotch (but a good irish is also good). I can't stand gin and vodka simply gets me drunk without knowing why
do you agree with the maxim that a good home should be clean enough to be healthy, yet messy enough to be happy, or are you at one of the two poles?
We have an 8 and a 6 year old. Our house is always messy :p:
What's your least favourite household chore?
Ironing. Mostly because I suck at it.
What's your favourite household chore?