Everytime I look in the mirror :D
Paper book or e-book?
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Everytime I look in the mirror :D
Paper book or e-book?
Sadly none of them lately. But I hate to read from a screen.
Do you read much?
Not too much, mostly just novels to pass the time. I only just started The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, despite it being released several years ago :mark: .
(P.s. e-book for me)
Do you find your local public transportation works well?
It works OK for my needs and I am realistic about the services. However I used it quite rarely and thus it may not be good for people who have to use it every day.
I find though that often people are too quick to say things are run badly. As though the whole system should be perfect for them, I mean the infrastructure of railways and alike have to be the best for as many people as possible for a low cost. Some people seem to forget that.
When was the last time you went on a train?
August 2013 when I came back from a short holiday.
Do trains have long delays in your country?
Apart from in Auckland and Wellington that have short range commuters, we don't have any passenger trains.
do you drive to work or catch the bus/train/tram etc, or walk?
I usually take a municipal bus (hence my previous question :p: )
Is it expensive to park in your city's core?
Not in my City, three or four pounds sterling gets you 3 or 4 hours. Maybe 6 quid for a day. A carpark I go too in the centre of Town offers 2 hours free.
How long does it take you to get into the nearest city? (If you live in a City how long does it take to get across the City?)
From end to end New Plymouth is about 12-13km. I can walk it in 2 hours. At 'rush hour" it can take up to 45 minutes at times. The worst I have ever had was going from a school I was teaching at 2.5 km to the swim school I taught at, it was the Thursday before good Friday and it took me over an hour.
Would it be better to simply ban private cars from city centres?
I live in a city centre and banning cars meant nobody would come to see me. ( just kidding. most of my friends and relatives live in the same area. But it's hard when you need help that X can't come because their car is not allowed )
Can you live without your car?
Not in this city, no. This city is horribly bicycle and pedestrian unfriendly with terrible urban sprawl. Without a vehicle you can barely go out for a loaf of bread.
Do you ride a bicycle often?
Never. This city is too crowded and with too many uneducated drivers. It's dangerous to ride a bycicle and there's no room for them on the road. Besides, too many thiefs ready to steal your bike.
Is there an area restricted to cars in your town?
Yes. In my home City of Chelmsford (not used to writing that yet. We only became a City 2 years ago) the high street and surrounding shopping roads are all Car free and the roads are paved and pedestrianised.
Do you like Gardening? If you have no space do you grow anything small in pots?
I don't. In my court I have a wild rose ( should have flowers these days ) and vine but I don't take care of them. Also I ''enjoy''( meaning gathering falling leaves in autumn) some glycine and ivy from my neighbour but only on the terrace. Don't have pots in home because it's too cold during winter.
Who is your fav tennis player?
Tennis is one sport that absolutely bores me to tears. I don't/won't watch it, so I don't have a fav player.
What sports bore you?
plenty of them... surprising since I watched almost ANY sport I could find on tv back in the 90s (including golf, basketball and snooker/pool) and ofcourse every possible thing in tennis, football, F1, cricket and motorbikes.
for the last 6/7 years though I have only watched football and F1.
Do you play any sport?
Football at a very poor level. Both 11 aside and 6 a side. I used to play Table Tennis regularly but havent now for about 5 or 6 years. I also Cycle although not for sport, just to get around.
Can you list your top 5 favourite sports?
As a spectator sport? Well at the top of my head:
Hockey (well, duh! :p: ): Fast paced, hard hitting, demonstrates both individual and team talent.
Football, the American kind, although the Canadian Football League. All the action with far less commercial hype.
Rugby (union): Same reason as hockey I guess.
Motorsports, although I’ve been less interested in Formula 1 lately. I do enjoy the Le Mans series though.
Unlike others, I do at times watch tennis, mostly the major grand slam events.
What's the one world-wide sporting event that you've never attended but would like to if given the opportunity?
the World Cup....absolutely..I and the missus talked about going to Brasil this year a few yrs ago, but the arrival of Storm Jr 1.5 years ago has meant that plan had to be dropped. Qatar 2022 perhaps? closest cup to us and probably cheapest to get to, bu nah..a hot desert and no beer? just no.
Do you read a newspaper (the old and real way?)
Every morning, but not from cover to cover, I tend to skip-read it until something gets my attention.
Would you rather read the book or wait for the movie?
always the book.
Which movie adaptation do you think gave full justice to the book?
I never read many books that have been made into films and I havent watched many films that were books. :( Oh dear thats a sad thing to admit. So I cant really give you an answer.
How many sheep should be in a small field? (random question :p)
It depends on the size of the small field, but 1 to every 10 square meters sound good.
What is your favourite onomatopoeia?
Holy cow, I had to look that up :erm: .
Dunno, never considered a favourite before :mark: . Maybe vroom! :p:
Are you handy with DIY projects around the house?
In short no. As far as DIY goes I am as useful as an ashtray on a motor cycle.
If you could go on a dream date with your fav actor/actress who would it be? (gawd that sounds like garbage from a teen magazine :))
My idea of ''dream date'' is a bit different. I would have liked to go out with Florian Pittis, the handsome rebel who coloured the dark childhood and teenage years of my generation with his nonconformist acting, directing of theatre plays and radio shows where he promoted the real music of the 60-70"s. Unfortunately he died a few years ago...
I also would like to meet the movie director Nae Caranfil who has an intelligent sense of humour. I simply adore his movies and I'm sure he's a good laugh in real life.
Sorry guys for mentioning two names unknown to you.
What was the last song you sang under the shower?
raindrops keep falling on my head :)
Does it annoy/irritate you when some one sings quite loudly to a song on the radio, but doesn't know the words?
Yes. If anyone other than me is going to sing they must know the words. :p
What sports are shown on your tv each week (i.e the most popular)?
Sport competitions are less ad less shown on our channels. Even the sports channels broadcast only stupid games of snookers or wrestling. There's one good sport channel that gets the rights for important football matches but it's not in my cable company schedule
Do mosquitos bother you in the place where you live?
Not really. I believe some people have malaria around airports here, after they get transported on the planes from abroad.
Do you like these animals?
http://7.thumbs.beta.scribol.com/4/s...600Q85.jpg?a=b
No.............
When. was the last time you asked someone for a dance?
Gadjo would you care to dance?
There you go. About 5 seconds was the last time.
Do you eat much Chocolate?
Yes during winter, not at all during summer.
Do you eat much ice cream?
No, but it is not because I don't like ice-cream, I like it far to much and once I start I can't stop :)
what is your fav ice cream flavour?
forest fruits or rum with raisins from Betty Ice
Have you ever had a fight with a forum member?
Fight no, respectful difference of opinion, naturally.
Why? are you spoiling for a fight gadjo?
Yeah..... I miss the good old fights....
Do you like fishing and hunting?
Haven't got the patience for fishing and I don't like shooting things.
When you said hunting you weren't meaning people...right?
right..
Hunting animals for fun rather than food? you okay with it?
Hunting could be ok only to keep the ecologic balance. I can't see what's funny in killing helpless animals and I don't eat much meat in general and venison at all in particular.
Will you have a holiday this summer ( or winter for the southeners )?