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I love hibiscus flowers, partly because they are truly beautiful and partly because of where the are from and the imagery they bring up, and also pohutakawa trees in summer are truly awesome.
http://www.belindahollyer.com/blog/w...pohutukawa.jpg
Watching the news, especially from the U.K. the storms look truly aweful. Is everything ok with you?
Oh yes they have been rather bad. I've been visiting Portsmouth (U.K.) recently and as you know that's by the sea. :)
I say, it was very windy indeed there.
I watched The Mist (2007) the other night - thought it was very good. Have you seen it? :)
(Am I doing this right, I really have no idea...)
No but now that I have your recommandation I'll watch it if I get the chance.
Do you like to watch movies in a cinema?
(rjbetty - Nice to see you posting a question)
Yes I do like watching films at the cinema, however I rarely actually get to go.
Is rjbetty going to be a regular visitor now?
I don't know but let's hope rjbetty will be more than a "visitor".
How often do you change your bed sheet?
Not as often as I should. :p
I might have asked this before :confused:
Which town or City do you live in and if its a major City, then which district do you live in?
I live in Bucharest. It's divided in 6 sectors and I live in sector1.
Do you have a lucky number?
Yes, it's Sleven.
How many cows in a field?
Depending on da type.....
What's the pl and sg form for milk?
Milk and lots of milk.
How many fingers am I holding up?
11.
How many active neurons have I?
Very many lots and loads.
Why does the sky appear to be blue?
Isn't it something to do with light refracting in the atmosphere and the blue spectrum coming through. Something like that anyway. The higher you go the darker it gets because the less atmosphere it has to come through.
(I'm no scientist)
Which way is the wind blowing?
It's related to atmospheric pressure and temperature but. I'm not a scientist either. :p
Why do we sleep. during night?
Some primates are nocturnal, so at some point along our distant past I guess primates to monkeys changed sleeping patterns because of hunting or habitat changes.
(Guess what :p I'm not a biologist)
Do you use public transport?
Yes. Esp. subway. (I travel for free.:p sometimes I'm caught in the act )
How can a loser ever win?
By cheating maybe?
Just how hot is too hot?
:rolleyes: I'm too dumb to answer this.
Have you ever been to a fancy dress ball? If yes what did you wear?
Yes. I wore a fancy dress... honestly.
Who is the most famous, well known, notorious person you have ever met?
Due to one of my cousins who worked for the national agency of artistic management I met a few actors and musicians but they would sound irrelevant for you. Out of the country the only famous Romanians are Ilie Nastase, Nadia Comaneci and Gica Hagi. Never met one of them although I remember how I freezed for hours for Ilie's autograph.
Who is your fav athlete?
By athlete I assume you mean general sportsperson, rather than an athletics competitor.
Fav sportsman Michael Phelps, or track and field athlete Mo Farah.
Fav racing driver?
Lol. When I was a kid whenever I was asked about my fav sportsman I would have answered Jackie Stewart although my knowledge was limited to an interview in an Auto Almanach and many photos with his gorgeous wife. Then I used to like Gilles Villeneuve and Ayrton Senna, once again because of that bloody almanach. These days I don't have a fav and I don't follow F1.
Will this new week bring something special for you?
Over the last few years, its been Lionel Messi. I love the way he has been playing football.
What's the greatest smell in the world?
This is the answer to what Q? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
The smell of fresh baked bread.
Which forum member ( apart from me, of course :p ) would you like to meet in real life?
Whoops sorry about my weird answer before, I must have missed the last couple of posts on a new page. That was my answer to the athlete question. Sorry for confusion. :o
Back to the correct question hopefully. :p
hmmmm.. How can I answer this without offending people. I guess if I couldn't meet you Gadjo then it would be rjbetty, Henners. Both are quite close and we tend to share a similar outlook.
If motorsport Forums had a meeting other forumers event close to where you live, would you attend?
Of course not. But I'll probably spy them somehow. :p That's my style. :devil:
Have you ever slapped someone?
myself that's about it.
I am generally very calm and although I may get annoyed by people I have never really slapped or punched anyone.
Would have a go at Luge (Winter Sport of going down a slope on a tray)?
Lol. I did it when I was younger. When I hadn't a proper sledge I used a plastic bag. :laugh:
Some people even used the toilet lids. :laugh:
http://observator.tv/social/concurs-...bob-94194.html
Do you sing in the shower?
If I were to sing in the shower, the water would refuse to come out of the shower head, so that is a no:)
Is there a silly little thing that you are scared of (not a big thing like earthquakes, volcanoes, or tsunami, just something apparently insignificant that turns your blood cold)?
Bugs, spiders, moths.....
Insects in general.
Do you vote when elections come?
Yes. Regardless of whether you question the system or whether its worth it, you should always vote as you have one vote like every other person in your country and its the way to have your say. If you don't vote, then you have no right to question the way things are done.
Many people in the UK don't bother voting. Do you think this is irresponsible and disrespectful to their own country and to countries which don't have the vote?
Not really. It should be a personal choice. In Australia (as far as I know, though I am often wrong) it is illegal not to vote, I disagree with this, a democratic society should be allowed to decide for themselves. But if you don't vote you have no right to complain about the government (just as you said Steve).
in NZ we have about 4.5 million people. We have over 120 MP's (this changes slightly each election due to the MMP system). Is this too many considering that a country as big as Germany has 25 full members with another 10 advisory members and a population of 80.4 million?
I don't know your system, but generally I suppose you could look at it either way. That high ratio of MPs could be seen as good as you have more chance of interaction with your MP and thus more of a voice etc. However if they are funded like they are in the UK and receive benefits and high wages and possibly milk the system, then that is more funding per person average.
Have you ever contacted your local government for anything major?
Lol, yes. At work I have to cope with a lot of petitions from citizens more or less pissed off. Their requests are sometimes so absurd that in a jokey way I used to say I’d write something to a public institution just to see what answer I’ll get. The opportunity came when I had to get some money from the state and they delayed a lot. So I wrote a 3 pages petition to our Government, adressed to the Prime Minister. I used the literary style of a retired oldie (mixed with my own experience in that field to show them that I’m a very documented person). It was a laugh. I ended up asking 7 punctual questions with a solid fundamentation. The result was 5 rows of answer saying that to my request they’ll apply the governamental decision no. As if I didn’t know it. :laugh:
Now whenever I get complaints from my boss that I haven’t answered all the Q of the idiots I show him my own letter from the Government.
Have you ever been so drunk that you fell down?
Nope. Don't drink.
Where was the last place you went on a holiday? (Probably been asked before)
2 Mai/Vama Veche.
Did you have Chicken pox?
I am one of the small % of the population that has had it twice. First when I was a little kid, then again when I was studying for my I.T. degree. As a kid is is just annoying, but as an adult the virus is quite serious. When the doctor saw me she told me that the side effects of it included things like sterility, high fever, possible heart damage and death... sounds quite nasty:)
What id the Capitol of Uzbekistan?
Ta?kent.
Was Anfield drunk when he typed the Q above?
I don't know, but all I know is that I didn't know the answer. I could have looked it up, but wasn't sure whether that was cheating.
Would it have been cheating to look up the answer?
No, true intelligence is knowing when you need to use outside sources to find an answer. (and no Gadjo I was not drunk (well not too drunk :disturb: ) I just thought itn was time to ask a completely irrelevant question.
Are you happy to admit when you are wrong about something, or do you become adamant that you are right and the rest of the world is mistaken?