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What is Steve discussing on the railway forum?
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No but I wonder what you discuss on the railway forum.
What is Steve discussing on the railway forum?
Track width and speed control systems, obviously.
Why do they need a railway forum?
Because they have nothing else to do. :p
Have you been to the kindergarten when you were a kid?
no. I started school before my 5th birthday though.
How many different places (towns etc_ have you lived in?
Never lived elsewhere. And I still live in the house where I was born.
Where would you have liked to live?
I am happy in New Zealand, weather is good without being too hot or humid, there are only 4.3 million of us here so it's not crowded, we have beautiful snow covered mountains and decent beaches. The standard of living is pretty good, although house prices are way too high.
What is your favourite flower?
Passion Flower, crocus, Rose and Dalia. Cant decide between them, each has something amazing.
What's your favourite Vegetable?
Braised fennel an essential item of Italian cuisine.
So do you remember your first kiss?
No. At my age memory betrays me. :p
What was your latest nightmare?
Being kissed by ....
......................... you :)
What wild animals have you seen (in your own country)
In my country wild animals live in wild places and I'm not the kind to go in such places. So apart from some squirrels or rabbits I don't think I've ever seen one.
Do you like the meat of hunted animals?
depending on the animal. I find wild venison has more flavour than farmed, but tends to be much oiler, the same for wild pig etc.
Is it important for you to know where your food comes from?
No. There was a time when I was happy just to have something to eat.
And on our market they're lying us anyway.about the origin. All those who sell vegetables or fruits say they're Romanian, all those who sell cheese pretend to be from Sibiu, etc.
Do you celebrate Easter?
In a small way - chocolate eggs for the wife and the [grown up] kids. We used to give the kids an Easter present and sometimes give each other one if there's something she or I want/need. But we don't make an effort to go to church or anything.
What are your favourite signs that spring has arrived?
Trees in blossom.
Have you ever attended a spiritism session?
No cant say I have.
Do you dance?
not on purpose.
Should I dance?
Why not?
Have you ever been to a brothel? :p
Not on purpose or to my knowledge :D
Have you ever visited the other hemisphere?
Yes, I guess I’ve been to all four :mark: .
Do you have a family doctor?
Yes but only because that's the law. She never bothered to come home to see my old and sick mum. I go at her every month, offer her an "attention" and she gives me a prescription for my mum's treatment. Whenever I ask something she looks at me as I'm a total idiot - which is quite true......
Had a very good doc before but she's retired now.
Do you take a medicine on regular bases?
Just some anti-inflam/pain killers for my knackered achilles tendons and ankles
what is your favourite machine or gizmo?
My new truck :D (does that count...? :erm: )
When did you last visit the dentist?
erm..., well...., way too long ago - I broke a tooth playing football in 2005.
what is the most damage you have ever done to yourself?
Probably being born ALIVE
Are you a calm person?
Terrible post :sQuote:
Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo
gadjo, while one of the more intelligent, you are also possibly the most pessimistic poster on these forums. Your posts full of misery and self-pity are getting quite tiresome to read :s
Yes, I like to think of myself as a calm person.
Have you had a chance to see Mars in the evening sky? (Been cloudy here, so no luck yet :( )
Sorry to bother you with my posts. You should do what everybody does: ignore them. I promise I'll not mind it as it always happen in real life. I mean people think I might be an interesting person (even you felt in the trap thinking I'm intelligent - anyone can be in front of a computer wiith Google and copy/paste at hand :p) then just realise I'm a total boredom and politely avoid me.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
Back to the thread:
I don't have time to watch the stars and even if I have it's difficult to see them from the middle of the city. Maybe I should go to the National Astronomic Observatory - it's about 100 m far from my home.
Have you ever seen a falling "star"?
Yep but I have never thought of a wish when I was watching...
Do you have a favourite museum?
Museum of Natural History Grigore Antipa. When we were kids we spent a lot of time there ( it's in the neighbourhood ). We knew it by heart but still were fascinated every time we visited it. It was renovated recently and I wish one day I'll have time to go again.
Do you visit art galleries?
Not really, we have a small one in New Plymouth, but a larger one dedicated to kinetic artist Len Lye is being built and is due to open later this year, so that might be interesting.
What is your favourite exhibit type in a museum?
Paintings. Unfortunately romanian museums don't have many famous works. My dream is to visit the great galleries of the world.
Do you enter in bookshops?
I've always loved books. Yesterday when I had half an hour to kill I spent it browsing the book sections in our two charity shops (the bookshop in our town has closed so these are the only places selling books)
Do we overdo preserving of old buildings, preserving some simply because they are old rather than concentrating our efforts on the old and good ones
Well, I live in a city where the central part is full of old houses most of them in need of serious repairs and the rest consists of neighbourhoods built in the communist period with horrible blocks that look alike. I love the old houses with their special architecture. Unfortunately due to the rush for money and the corruption in this country, a lot of them were demolished and some horrible glass blocks were built in order to be hired as offices. For years when I wake up this beautiful house enchanted my eyes. Then suddenly they destroyed it. Why? Today nobody is able to build such a nice house. I miss the old days and the old city with its quiet streets with a strange perfume.
Do you spend time in parks?
We live on the edge of the green belt - literally, my fence is the city boundary so I don't feel the need to visit a park.
Do the cities in your country have enough parks?
Some do, but not in the city where I'm currently living. I'd hazard a guess that the parking lots outnumber the parks :s .
Do you get along with your neighbours?
Most of my neighbours are companies and I don't know the employees. The most of the others are new in the neighbourhood and not the friendly type - even not saying hello. Then there's an awful gipsy family - God knows how they managed to get a house in this area-that I can't stand and can't be integrated in a decent society. Only a few families are old on this street and I don't have much in common with them but we still exchange a few words when we meet.
Are there stores on your street?
I live in a suburban street which is all houses. There are corner shops 10 minutes walk away in the next street, and the local high street 30 minutes away (or 10 minutes by bus). The nearest large shopping centre is half an hour away by bus.
Do you think families should live in houses or are flats OK?
If possible houses, to give the kids room to play, but in reality, inner city living doesn't allow for this. I have always believed that this is one of the reasons why there is so much trouble with youth in cities.
Would you rather live in the mountains or by the sea?
If possible INTO the sea. I love the sea. It's the only place where I feel happy.
Mountains are pitoresque but I associate them with cold weather most of the time.
Where did you use to play when you were a kid?
All over the neighbourhood I suppose. Fortunately I grew up in a neighbourhood with plenty of parks and green space.
My favourite time was spending days at the cottage, running amok in the woods :D .
Do you/have you ever played an organised sport(s)?