I expect simple behaviours here. Friendship, and love. Any advice should be from the perspective of the person asking, not the person giving! We have had to make new membership moderated to combat the huge number of spammers who register
Welcome to the 2006 edition of getting to know your friends. What you are supposed to do is copy (not forward) this entire questionnaire and paste it onto a new mail that you’ll send. Change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to a bunch of people including the person who sent it to you. Put your name in the subject line. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends, if you did not know them already. 1. What time did you get up this morning? 2. Diamonds or Pearls? 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? 4. What is your favourite TV show? 5. What did you have for breakfast? 6. What is your middle name? 7. What is your favourite meal? 8. What foods do you dislike? 9. What is your favourite crisps? 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? 11. What kind of car do you drive? 12. What is your favourite sandwich? 13. What characteristics do you despise? 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? 16. What colour is your bathroom? 17. Favourite brand of clothing? 18. Where would you want to retire to? 19. Favourite time of day? 20. Where were you born? 21. Favourite sport to watch? 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? 23. Person you expect to send it back first? 24. What type of detergent do you use? 25. Coke or Pepsi? 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? 27. What size shoe do you wear? 28. Do you have pets? 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? 30. What did you want to be when you were little? 31. Favourite Candy Bar? 32. What is your best childhood memory? 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? 35. Nicknames? 36. Eye colour? 37. Ever been to Africa? 38. Ever been toilet papered? 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? 40. Been in a car accident? 41. Croutons or bacon bits? 42. Favourite day of the week? 43. Favourite Restaurant? 44. Favourite flowers? 45. Favourite ice cream? 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? . 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? 54. Last person you went to dinner with? 55. Ford or Chevy 56. What are you listening to right now? 57. How many tattoos do you have? 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? 59. How many people are you sending this to? 60. What is your favourite book or books? 61. What time did you finish this e-mail?
Re: Get to know your friends (and yourself)
> 1. What time did you get up this morning? What's morning? > 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Um, diamonds, because they have more uses in electronics. > 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? Honestly? Er, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Now I've embarrassed myself. I have no embarrassment in loving, or at least having loved, the books, though. > 4. What is your favourite TV show? At the moment, House. Perhaps Lost, on its good moments. > 5. What did you have for breakfast? Breakfast? > 6. What is your middle name? I don't have one. > 7. What is your favourite meal? My mother's Duck à l'Orange. > 8. What foods do you dislike? Mangoes. > 9. What is your favourite crisps? Salt and vinegar. > 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Hmm. Don't have one -- upload CDs onto the computer and get it to pick tracks at random for me. > 11. What kind of car do you drive? A Citroen Saxo. (Yes, you can laugh if you want to.) > 12. What is your favourite sandwich? BLT. > 13. What characteristics do you despise? (in myself) Disorganisation, procrastination, lack of social skills, lack of imagination, selfishness etc. > 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? Logic. > 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? The best holiday I have ever had was in Zimbabwe. Beautiful country, lovely people -- unfortunately, the government has since destroyed it. > 16. What colour is your bathroom? White. > 17. Favourite brand of clothing? Cheap. > 18. Where would you want to retire to? Bed. > 19. Favourite time of day? For working, the afternoon and evening. For sleeping, the morning. > 20. Where were you born? St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom, Earth, Sol, the Milky Way, the Universe. > 21. Favourite sport to watch? That's a hard one. Skiing? Very, very occasionally, tennis. Not football, rugby or cricket. > 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? Everyone except me. > 23. Person you expect to send it back first? Me. > 24. What type of detergent do you use? Persil. > 25. Coke or Pepsi? Coke. No question about it. > 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Night owl. > 27. What size shoe do you wear? 12, British size. (12 in Australia, 12.5 in America, 46.5 in Europe, apparently.) > 28. Do you have pets? A young, slightly mongrel-ish English bull terrier bitch, and an elderly yellow Labrador bitch. > 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? Apparently the life expectancy in Zimbabwe is now the lowest in the world (37 for men, 34 for women). Mugabe deserves to be shot. > 30. What did you want to be when you were little? An actor. > 31. Favourite Candy Bar? Nestle Double Cream. > 32. What is your best childhood memory? The worst event of my life turned into the best on my birthday in 1997 (early May). > 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Computer technical support, film runner, student. > 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? Blue. > 35. Nicknames? Deej, DJ (though I don't especially like that one) > 36. Eye colour? Brown. > 37. Ever been to Africa? Yes, Zimbabwe. > 38. Ever been toilet papered? ? > 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Not yet. (Apart from family.) > 40. Been in a car accident? Yes. > 41. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons. > 42. Favourite day of the week? Historically, Saturday. > 43. Favourite Restaurant? I don't go out enough to have one. Ate at the Savoy once -- the food was some of the nicest I have ever tasted, but a waiter spilt a bottle of wine on my mother. > 44. Favourite flowers? Cauliflowers. > 45. Favourite ice cream? Chocolate fudge brownie or cookie dough or something like that (Ben and Jerry's). > 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? Pixar. (That's Disney now.) > 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? Pizza Express. > 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Beige. > 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? . Four. (Honestly, it's harder in the UK!) > 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? My uncle. > 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Somewhere that sells professional film equipment. > 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Make myself some tea (or coffee). > 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? Everyone who is not myself. > 54. Last person you went to dinner with? My parents and my brother. (Curry.) > 55. Ford or Chevy Ford. What is Chevy? > 56. What are you listening to right now? The sound of my computer's six fans. And a dog whining at the door. > 57. How many tattoos do you have? None. > 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The egg, obviously. Eggs were around long before the species known as "chicken". > 59. How many people are you sending this to? The rest of the board. > 60. What is your favourite book or books? Douglas Adams -- H2G2. > 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 16.47.42 BST.
1. What time did you get up this morning? 7am 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? Harry Potter 4. What is your favorite TV show? Boston Legal, 2 ½ men 5. What did you have for breakfast? Hard boiled egg and toast 6. What is your middle name? Roy 7. What is your favorite meal? Lobster or Steak (rare) 8. What foods do you dislike? Raw fish 9. What is your favorite crisps? No idea 10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Babes in Arms 11. What kind of car do you drive? Lincoln Town Car 12. What is your favorite sandwich? Roast Beast on white 13. What characteristics do you despise? Inconsiderateness’ 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? Thoughtfulness 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? A Cruise 16. What color is your bathroom? Tan 17. Favorite brand of clothing? Salvation Army 18. Where would you want to retire to? Am There 19. Favorite time of day? Morning 20. Where were you born? Baldwin, Long Island 21. Favorite sport to watch? None 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? 23. Person you expect to send it back first? 24. What type of detergent do you use? No idea 25. Coke or Pepsi? Coke 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Can be both 27. What size shoe do you wear? 10 ½ eee 28. Do you have pets? Yes a French Mastiff 29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? 30. What did you want to be when you were little? Retired 31. Favorite Candy Bar? Mounds Bar 32. What is your best childhood memory? Christmas Eve 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Printer, Dispatcher, Supervisor, Commissioner 34. What color underwear are you wearing? White 35. Nicknames? Nope 36. Eye color? 37. Ever been to Africa? No but been to: Rota Spain, Barcelona Spain, Cannes and Breast France, Athens, Greece, Naples, Capri. Pompeii, Livorno, Pisa and Palermo Italy, Hamburg, Berlin and Kiel, Germany, Amsterdam Holland, Lisbon, Portugal, The Rock of Gibraltar, Izmir, Turkey, Copenhagen, Denmark, Oslo, Norway, Stockholm, Sweden, Rejiveck, Iceland, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Quebec City, Quebec, San Juan, St. Thomas, Santo Domingo and Guantanamo Bay, Mexico. 38. Ever been toilet papered? Nope 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes 40. Been in a car accident? Yes 41. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons 42. Favorite day of the week? All of them 43. Favorite Restaurant? Morton’s 44. Favorite flowers? All of them 45. Favorite ice cream? All of them 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? Disney 47. Favorite fast food restaurant? Kentucky Fried Chicken 48. What color is your bedroom carpet? Mauve 49. How many times did you fail your driving test?. Once 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? A friend 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Sharper Image 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Computer 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? Interested in everyone 54. Last person you went to dinner with? My Cousin 55. Ford or Chevy? Ford 56. What are you listening to right now? Nothing 57. How many tattoos do you have? None 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? I like both 59. How many people are you sending this to? The Board 60. What is your favorite book or books? Biography’s 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 12:36 pm
Nigel wrote: > Welcome to the 2006 edition of getting to know your friends. What you are supposed to do is copy (not forward) this entire questionnaire and paste it onto a new mail that you’ll send. Change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to a bunch of people including the person who sent it to you. Put your name in the subject line. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends, if you did not know them already. > > 1. What time did you get up this morning? About 4:00 am > > 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds of course > > 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? Star wars... The origional film back in the 70's > > 4. What is your favourite TV show? Masterpiece Theatre > > 5. What did you have for breakfast? Actualy, left over carrots and green beans > > 6. What is your middle name? Robert > > 7. What is your favourite meal? A thick steak, med-rare, baked potato with real bacon, sour cream and pepper, brussel sprouts... A nice ice cold glass of milk..... Yummy... > > 8. What foods do you dislike? I will try anything....... But I prefer my fish to be cooked > > 9. What is your favourite crisps? salt & Vinegar > > 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? The one that earns the best return > > 11. What kind of car do you drive? I let Kevy drive > > 12. What is your favourite sandwich? A real good Italian submarine sammich made with good cold cuts and fresh sliced vegies..... > > 13. What characteristics do you despise? Selfishness > > 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? Selflessness > > 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Well, I think I would like to take Kevy to Europe for the grand tour.... > > 16. What colour is your bathroom? Blue and white.... > > 17. Favourite brand of clothing? Omar the tentmaker brand > > 18. Where would you want to retire to? I am there...... Sandusky (North coast), Ohio > > 19. Favourite time of day? Morning.... early > > 20. Where were you born? Next to my mother > > 21. Favourite sport to watch? Naked mens volleyball > > 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? Everyone > > 23. Person you expect to send it back first? No one > > 24. What type of detergent do you use? Kevy does the laundry.... Last time I tried all the undies turned pink > > 25. Coke or Pepsi? Neither.... Bubba (thats right) Bubba Cola > > 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning > > 27. What size shoe do you wear? 12 > > 28. Do you have pets? Kittykat...... first pet I ever had > > 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? Nothing new here....... > > 30. What did you want to be when you were little? Physicist > > 31. Favourite Candy Bar? Don't eat alot of candy..... If I had to I guess a 3-Musketeers > > 32. What is your best childhood memory? none! > > 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Oh my, Ahem, Film actor, both legit as well as art film for those inclined to view such.... Jeweler (designed and manufactured) I sold it at Ren-fairs and craft shows, Professor of Philosophy, retired, currently, Co-Proprietor of Firelands Army Navy Surplus as well as K&M Systems (Web design, graphics and Internet services). > > 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? White > > 35. Nicknames? Vad > > 36. Eye colour? Green > > 37. Ever been to Africa? South Africa, Morocco, Gold Coast, Kenya > > 38. Ever been toilet papered? Only where I should be toilet papered > > 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Almost every day... Though I hide it well > > 40. Been in a car accident? No, but I was in a car on purpose > > 41. Croutons or bacon bits? No question...... Both > > 42. Favourite day of the week? The one that I have off...... Hey wait, I don't get a day off...... Damn it! > > 43. Favourite Restaurant? The Nordic Lodge, Kenyon Mills, Rhode Island..... The Viking Buffet is to die for.... > > 44. Favourite flowers? Silk..... Allergies > > 45. Favourite ice cream? Pierre's Tripple Vanilla > > 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? Neither > > 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? Popeye's > > 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Kelly Green..... It was a legacy, we rent..... > > 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? Errrrr..... Like zero times........ > > 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? Deb, A friend from the local PFLAG > > 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? One Going out of business..... I do quite well with distressed and liquidation merchandise...... > > 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Work > > 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? No one....... > > 54. Last person you went to dinner with? Kevy, Patty and her two sons, Matt and Toby. I had a burger and fries > > 55. Ford or Chevy ....... Ford > > 56. What are you listening to right now? The computers in the office > > 57. How many tattoos do you have? 1 > > 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Neither, there were alot of things slithering around before either.... > > 59. How many people are you sending this to? Just here....... > > 60. What is your favourite book or books? Hard Question, It depends what I am reading or researching at any given point in time..... I guess the best answer is all books.... > > 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 2:08 pm, EST
> 37. Ever been to Africa? No but been to: Rota Spain, Barcelona Spain, Cannes and Breast France, Athens, Greece, Naples, Capri. Pompeii, Livorno, Pisa and Palermo Italy, Hamburg, Berlin and Kiel, Germany, Amsterdam Holland, Lisbon, Portugal, The Rock of Gibraltar, Izmir, Turkey, Copenhagen, Denmark, Oslo, Norway, Stockholm, Sweden, Rejiveck, Iceland, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Quebec City, Quebec, San Juan, St. Thomas, Santo Domingo and Guantanamo Bay, Mexico. You've been to all those but you've never been to the UK? Terrible! I've been to (countries, not places, as mostly I have been to several places within each one): God's own country: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland (but not Wales) Europe: Eire France (> 20 times) Hungary Germany Greece Italy Poland Romania Spain Switzerland Africa: Mauritius Zimbabwe North America: USA (California, Hawaii), but only when I was very young Australasia: Australia Asia: Malaysia Dubai (UAE)
May the Queen forgive me: I left out Portsmouth and London.
> 1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:30 > > 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Neither. I am not that kind f girl > > 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? > > 4. What is your favourite TV show? Green Wing > > 5. What did you have for breakfast? Banana > > 6. What is your middle name? What middle name? > > 7. What is your favourite meal? Any involving good food > > 8. What foods do you dislike? Any that are badly cooked > > 9. What is your favourite crisps? Thai Sweet Chilli > > 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Scissor Sisters. I forget the album name > > 11. What kind of car do you drive? Old Jag XJ6 > > 12. What is your favourite sandwich? I like loads > > 13. What characteristics do you despise? Dogamtic Natures, patronising people..... > > 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? Leadership, compassion, patience, empathy > > 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Round it by ship stopping everywhere > > 16. What colour is your bathroom? White > > 17. Favourite brand of clothing? No favourite > > 18. Where would you want to retire to? Somewhere warm and sunny > > 19. Favourite time of day? Any time I am with friends > > 20. Where were you born? London Borough of Merton > > 21. Favourite sport to watch? !!!! Good grief. > > 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? n/a > > 23. Person you expect to send it back first? n/a > > 24. What type of detergent do you use? Scuse me? I use soap when I wash! > > 25. Coke or Pepsi? Coke! > > 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Deopends what I am doing. But night owl is more likely > > 27. What size shoe do you wear? Varies > > 28. Do you have pets? Yes > > 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? No > > 30. What did you want to be when you were little? Respected > > 31. Favourite Candy Bar? arrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh > > 32. What is your best childhood memory? Learning to sail > > 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? too many to count > > 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? None! > > 35. Nicknames? None > > 36. Eye colour? Smoky blue > > 37. Ever been to Africa? Tunisia. And had 4 weeks of campylobacter food poisoning. > > 38. Ever been toilet papered? ????????????????? > > 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes > > 40. Been in a car accident? Yes > > 41. Croutons or bacon bits? Both > > 42. Favourite day of the week? Any > > 43. Favourite Restaurant? No > > 44. Favourite flowers? No > > 45. Favourite ice cream? No > > 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? Who cares? > > 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? Oh please! Kentucky Fried Greyhound, buy it is too greasy > > 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Cream > > 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? . 1> > 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? Work > > 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? None > > 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Sit > > 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? No-one really > > 54. Last person you went to dinner with? "Went to dinner". Hmm that is a long while ago. Ate a meal with is easier. > > 55. Ford or Chevy Jaguar is Ford. So Ford. Who would want a Chevy? > > 56. What are you listening to right now? The fan in my laptop > > 57. How many tattoos do you have? none > > 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Egg. Evolutiom works that way > > 59. How many people are you sending this to? > > 60. What is your favourite book or books? Too many to mention > > 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 23:14
Correction: actually I failed my driving test three times. I took it four times. Sorry!
1. What time did you get up this morning? I went to bed this morning. That left me exhausted. 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds, because - ounce for ounce - they buy more whisky. 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? Brokeback Mountain. 4. What is your favourite TV show? BBC News; any well-directed drama. 5. What did you have for breakfast? Pork casserole. 6. What is your middle name? Very identifiable, and thus confidential. 7. What is your favourite meal? Duck a l'Orange 8. What foods do you dislike? Cheese (allergic to it), anything overdosed with garlic. 9. What is your favourite crisps? Let's be pedantic - What ARE your favourite crisps? Steak, Black Pepper 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Now, and always - The Best of The Lovin' Spoonful. 11. What kind of car do you drive? Volvo S40 12. What is your favourite sandwich? Salmon and Cucumber 13. What characteristics do you despise? Arrogance (especially when accompanied by ignorance!) 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? Humour and tolerance. 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? New Zealand. 16. What colour is your bathroom? Pink and beige. Suits my complexion! 17. Favourite brand of clothing? For work, Jaeger. Otherwise anything modestly priced and unfashionable! 18. Where would you want to retire to? I know it's heretical, but I'll stay in the North of England. 19. Favourite time of day? Night. 20. Where were you born? I didn't notice, 'cos I was crying too much. 21. Favourite sport to watch? Anything played for fun by amateurs. 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? Me. I don't know why I'm doing it! 23. Person you expect to send it back first? Deeej, 'cos he did. 24. What type of detergent do you use? Jack Daniels Tennessee Sippin' Whisky. 25. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi, with a touch of lime. 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? I couldn't accurately be described as a person in the morning. 27. What size shoe do you wear? British 9. I'm very dainty! 28. Do you have pets? Not at the moment. 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? The US religious right hasn't started a nuclear war. Yet. 30. What did you want to be when you were little? A teacher. 31. Favourite Candy Bar? Cadbury's Bournville. 32. What is your best childhood memory? Holidaying with my cousin in Gloucestereshire when I was 7. 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? That's too personal. 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? Dark Blue. 35. Nicknames? Cossie, Scotch Git. 36. Eye colour? Hypnotic Brown! 37. Ever been to Africa? No. 38. Ever been toilet papered? I know it's old-fashioned, but we decided to stick with wallpaper. 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes, more than once. 40. Been in a car accident? Yes. 41. Croutons or bacon bits? In soup, croutons. To snack with a beer, bacon bits. 42. Favourite day of the week? Tomorrow. 43. Favourite Restaurant? To be honest, I prefer to eat in pubs. Cheaper, friendlier, and - with a bit of research - just as good. 44. Favourite flowers? Daffodils. 45. Favourite ice cream? In the UK, Mint Chocolate Chip. In France, Pamplemousse - can't get it here. 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? Bugs Bunny every time! 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? Burger King. 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Brown. 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? . Twice. Then I discovered I had to have a car. 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? Someone from the board. 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Waterstones. 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Sleep. 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? NW. He admits to having family connections in the Glasgow area, and I'm curious to know whether he displays any other signs on insanity. 54. Last person you went to dinner with? My wife and children. 55. Ford or Chevy Ford, I suppose, since it now owns Volvo. 56. What are you listening to right now? A CD of Folk Music from this area - 'Along the Coaly Tyne'. 57. How many tattoos do you have? Usually one a year, on the Castle Esplanade in Edinburgh. Lots of exotic soldiers wearing short skirts. Mmm. 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? How should I know? I don't even know why the damn' creature crossed the road. 59. How many people are you sending this to? How many people read my posts at the board? Three or four, perhaps! 60. What is your favourite book or books? Arthur Ransome's 'Swallows and Amazons', since I first read it around half a century ago. It changed my outlook on life. 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 01.37 BST (00.37 GMT)
1.what time did you get up this morning 9 am 2.Diamonds or pearls Diamonds of course 3.what was the last film you saw at the cinima The 6th sense 4.What is your favorite tv show Nova 5.what did you have for breakfast hashbrowns, eggs, bacon, and toast 6.what is your middle name Aiden 7.what is your favorite meal hamburgers and fries 8.what foods do you dislike liver, in any shape form or kind 9.what are your favorite chips nacho cheese 10.what is your favorite CD at the moment savage Garden 11.what kind of car do you drive none 12.what is your favorite sandwich turkey club 13.what characteristics do you dispise arrogance,selfishness, mean spirited 14.what chracteristics do you see in yourself and would like to see in others. Kindness, caring 15.If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go Austrailia 16.what color is your bath room white 17.favorite brand of clothing Wrangler jeans and Hanes T shirts 18.where would you want to retire to cant say yet, things might change by then 19.favorite time of day no special time 20.where were you born Louisville, Ky. 21.favorite sport to watch football 22.who do you least expect to send this back me 23.person to send it back first Deeej 24.what detergent do you use any good Scotchman 25.coke or pepsi coke (altho I would rather have Dr,. Pepper) 26.are yo a morning person or night owl either or 27.what size shoe do you wear 6 american 28.do you have pets no but hoping to get a beagle soon., 29.any new and excittin gnews you would like to share with anyone nah 30.what did you want to be when you were little Doctor 31.favorite candy bar skore 32.what is your best childhood memory dont think I have any 33.what are the different jobs you have had in your life bag boy at the grocery store 34.what color underware are you wearing light blue 35.nicknames none 36.eye color blue 37.ever been to africa no 38.ever been toilet pappered no 39.love someone so much it made you cry yes 40.been in a car accident yes 41.croutons or bacon bits croutons 42.favorite day of the week Sat. 43.favorite resturant Demos 44.favorite flowers Rose 45.favorite ice cream French Vanella 46.disney or warner brot. disney 47.favorite fast food resturant Wendys 48.what color is your bedroom carpet Hard wood floor 49.How many times did you fail your driving test none 50.besides this one from who did you get your last email a friend 51.which store would you choose to max out your credit card circuit city 52.what do you do most often when you are bored read 53.who are you most courios about their responsis to thei questionalre Cossie 54.last person you went to dinner with my mom 55.ford or chevy neither 56.what are you listening to right now Voices of angels 57.how many tatoos do you have one 58.which came first the checken or the egg ahhhhh, who cares 59.how many people are you sendin gthis to whoever reads it here 60.what is your favorite book or books The witch series by Andra Norton 61.what time did you finish this emeil 8:46 pm
Re: Get to know your friends ... and #53 from Cossie
> > 1. What time did you get up this morning? Yesterday 1100h, today haven't been to bed yet but alarms are set for 0715h > > 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Depends where: pearls on earrings, diamonds on Prince Alberts > > 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? House of flying daggers (I usually watch films from downlad or DVD). > > 4. What is your favourite TV show? I rarely watch TV ... the last thing I made a point of setting the DVD recorder for was "Doctor Who". > > 5. What did you have for breakfast? IMO, eating before midday is uncivilised and unsanitary. > > 6. What is your middle name? I no longer have a middle name: the one I was given at birth was a family name from my fathers family, and I rejected it when I severed contact with that side of the family (although I am now back on speaking terms with my father, if you can call twice-yearly phone calls "speaking terms"). > > 7. What is your favourite meal? Sunday lunch, preferably as cooked by me! > > 8. What foods do you dislike? Chilli > > 9. What is your favourite crisps? Home-made beetroot crisps ... but they aren't part of my regular diet! > > 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Far too many to list: currently the LP "Da Capo" by Love is on the turntable, there's some Telemann flute stuff in the CD player, and I think a Communards tape in the cassette deck. > > 11. What kind of car do you drive? I don't. > > 12. What is your favourite sandwich? depends on mood: if I'm making it myself, cold meat from leftover sunday joint on ciabatta is a good bet (so, chicken & home-made lemon mayo, or roast beef & mustard, or lamb and apple/redcurrant jelly, ...) > > 13. What characteristics do you despise? Intellectual dishonesty. A charecteristic of most of my schoolteachers many years ago that has induced a lifelong aversion. > > 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? Competence, openness, > > 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Ceylon > > 16. What colour is your bathroom? currently being redecorated: large areas of bare plaster (white bathroom suite, sand-coloured wall tiles to halfway up, wallpaper will be a white-and-light green). > > 17. Favourite brand of clothing? The only brand that matters to me is Levi 501 - not fussay about anything else. > > 18. Where would you want to retire to? I retired (early retirement) last month. Still in Tottenham, North London, and I'm damn sure it isn't my favourite retirement spot! > > 19. Favourite time of day? Sunset > > 20. Where were you born? Oxford, England > > 21. Favourite sport to watch? Athletics (track & field) > > 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? n/a > > 23. Person you expect to send it back first? n/a > > 24. What type of detergent do you use? Pardon? > > 25. Coke or Pepsi? I detest fizzy drinks. > > 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? What's this "morning" thing? > > 27. What size shoe do you wear? UK9 > > 28. Do you have pets? cats x2 (at present), goldfish (about half a dozen*) Ghost Koi (three*) *assuming that fishing expeditions by local cats and foxes have not fuerther reduced the number from the count last time I cleaned the pond out > > 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? Giving up smoking is a bitch! > > 30. What did you want to be when you were little? Gamekeeper > > 31. Favourite Candy Bar? I don't do candy bars. Unless Marianne Faithfull offers .... > > 32. What is your best childhood memory? My grandfather teaching me how to use a shotgun. > > 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Lab technician, student officer, theatre technician, theatre production manager, operations manager ... "responsible local government officer" > > 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? Black CK boxerbriefs > > 35. Nicknames? Until age nine, "Willy". > > 36. Eye colour? Mud / hazel / green if I'm feeling naughty.... > > 37. Ever been to Africa? Flown over, changed planes, not really "been to". > > 38. Ever been toilet papered? > > 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yup - I'm human. > > 40. Been in a car accident? Nothing serious > > 41. Croutons or bacon bits? depends on mood > > 42. Favourite day of the week? Any day except Thursdays > > 43. Favourite Restaurant? Opera Terrace, Covent Garden, London. > > 44. Favourite flowers? Irises > > 45. Favourite ice cream? homemade mulberry ice-cream. > > 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? I'm not going to dignify that with an answer! > > 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? avoid at all costs! > > 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Burgundy (I didn't pick it ... mostly covered up by a white cotton rug that I did choose). > > 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? . > > 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? Automated acknowledgement of on-line grocry order from Occado > > 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? I don't do credit cards > > 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Life is endlessly fascinating: I honestly don't think I've been bored for longer than about ten minutes at any point in my adult life. > > 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? > > 54. Last person you went to dinner with? Solo? With the only out gay guy that I consider a really close friend. > > 55. Ford or Chevy UGH! > > 56. What are you listening to right now? The bath running. > > 57. How many tattoos do you have? None - yet: still looking for the right design. > > 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This is not an either/or question. > > 59. How many people are you sending this to? n/a > > 60. What is your favourite book or books? Far too many to list! > > 61. What time did you finish this e-mail?
... from both of the last two posters. Geez, guys who aren't Scottish are just SO strange ...
1. What time did you get up this morning? 6 ish to pee 2. Diamonds or Pearls? er diamonds? 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? Lion the witch and the Wardrobe *yuck* 4. What is your favourite TV show? Simpsons 5. What did you have for breakfast? am havign frosted mini wheats 6. What is your middle name? decker 7. What is your favourite meal? dinner 8. What foods do you dislike? uncooked veggies 9. What is your favourite crisps? (are these chips?) I like corn chips though... 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? hmmmm soundtrack to Saved 11. What kind of car do you drive? my bf suburu 12. What is your favourite sandwich? turkey and pepperoni 13. What characteristics do you despise? pushy, arrogant, 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? errrr whiney? 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? home. 16. What colour is your bathroom? ugly wood type stuff and puke stained floors. dorms suck 17. Favourite brand of clothing? err i don't know jeans? cheap jeans? 18. Where would you want to retire to? near the ocean 19. Favourite time of day? 3-6 pm 20. Where were you born? east coast 21. Favourite sport to watch? sighs... 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? someone equally bored 23. Person you expect to send it back first? 24. What type of detergent do you use? tide with bleach alternative 25. Coke or Pepsi? coke 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? neither more afternoon 27. What size shoe do you wear? 8 28. Do you have pets? nope 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? classes are almost done 30. What did you want to be when you were little? we aren't going there 31. Favourite Candy Bar? snickers 32. What is your best childhood memory? sitting in my tree 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? blarg 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? none! 35. Nicknames? er 36. Eye colour? brown 37. Ever been to Africa? nope 38. Ever been toilet papered? nope 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? yup 40. Been in a car accident? yup 41. Croutons or bacon bits? croutons 42. Favourite day of the week? friday 43. Favourite Restaurant? pizza luce! 44. Favourite flowers? tulips 45. Favourite ice cream? blue moon 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? neither 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? BK 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? no carpet 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? 00000 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? campus events 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? none dont have a credit card 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? sit and watch movies 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? 54. Last person you went to dinner with? my bf... 55. Ford or Chevy niether there ugly 56. What are you listening to right now? morcheeba 57. How many tattoos do you have? none 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? egg 59. How many people are you sending this to? none 60. What is your favourite book or books? oh who knows, maybe the monkey wrench gang 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 8:42
Hey! I have returned after months of computer deprevation and irritation, and this will be my re-debut on the message board. Hello again All 1. What time did you get up this morning? 6 am - to get to school on time 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Must say Diamonds 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? I think it was the first time Lion King came out - several years ago 4. What is your favourite TV show? Hmmm... I haven't watched tv in three weeks, and i have no favourites... it was once Smallville 5. What did you have for breakfast? Coffee, Coffee, Coffee, Coffee, Coffee and um - Coffee 6. What is your middle name? de Wet Petrus Francois Andries Albert 7. What is your favourite meal? Baked patatos and roast chicken 8. What foods do you dislike? Anything sweet 9. What is your favourite crisps? Salt and Viniger 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Libera, by Libera 11. What kind of car do you drive? Hmmm...I'm not legally old enough to drive... I did get my motorcicle license recently and am aquiring one soon 12. What is your favourite sandwich? Cheese and Ham 13. What characteristics do you despise? Sometimes i despise the fact that i beleive myself better than some of my peers, humor 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? Logic, cunning, aloofness 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? The United States of America 16. What colour is your bathroom? Plain white 17. Favourite brand of clothing? Nike, Levi, MarkHamsMen 18. Where would you want to retire to? I dont even work permanantly yet... but Ireland 19. Favourite time of day? Just before sunrise 20. Where were you born? Secunda Provincial Hospital, Secunda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa, Earth, System Sol3A, The Galaxy of the Milky Way, Section AA17CG, Present time universe #3 21. Favourite sport to watch? Lets see - Quidditch? Lol 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? My father 23. Person you expect to send it back first? my dearest Comrade in Arms, Etienne von der Walt II 24. What type of detergent do you use? OMO! 25. Coke or Pepsi? I would have to say coke 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? NIGHT!!! 27. What size shoe do you wear? A size UK9 28. Do you have pets? Not any more 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? MY COMPUTER IS BACK FROM THE COMPUTER SHOP GRAVE!!! YAY! 30. What did you want to be when you were little? An Enigeer 31. Favourite Candy Bar? I dont eat Candy 32. What is your best childhood memory? A relatively peacefull time when i ran away from home and fell in love... 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Babysitter, Compu-fixer 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? Purple! And dont you dare laugh, cos it was a thoughtfull present from someone... 35. Nicknames? Geez, i lost count - Eric, Einstein, Proffessor, Neus, Deiweltjie... etc et al. 36. Eye colour? Brown 37. Ever been to Africa? I live there! 38. Ever been toilet papered? No... 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes...but he died 40. Been in a car accident? I dont think so 41. Croutons or bacon bits? Bacon 42. Favourite day of the week? Any day that is not a school day 43. Favourite Restaurant? I dont eat out much 44. Favourite flowers? Roses - I love receiving them - Keep sending 'em guys! 45. Favourite ice cream? Chocholate-Vanilla Mix 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? I once loved Disney 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? The Take Away cafe on the corner 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? I have wooden floors 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? . I got my learners first time, and my motorcicle licence on the second try 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? I beleive it was my inheritence laywer... 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? If I had a credid card, I would plunder radio shack 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Read Harry Potter over and over and over and over and over 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? Enfante Phillip Joseph III 54. Last person you went to dinner with? I always eat dinner alone... but probably my mother 55. Ford or Chevy Ford, i guess, though i dont like either 56. What are you listening to right now? Mozart's 40th symphony in all its glory 57. How many tattoos do you have? None, presently 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Well, i guess there were egg lying dinosaurs before chickens...so egg 59. How many people are you sending this to? My entire adress book - a total of 561 people 60. What is your favourite book or books? Harry Potter's whole series of books, by JK Rowling 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 20: 01 CAT
1. What time did you get up this morning? Before I retired it was at 5:15am but now it is 8am..........because I can!! 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? March of the Penguins............it was boring 4. What is your favourite TV show? Monk 5. What did you have for breakfast? cereal (puffed wheat) 6. What is your middle name? James 7. What is your favourite meal? steak dinner 8. What foods do you dislike? coliflower, very hot spicey foods 9. What is your favourite crisps? What the hell are those? 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? no favorite really 11. What kind of car do you drive? Jeep Cherokee (1994 with 212,000 miles on it) 12. What is your favourite sandwich? If I make it at home I usually have some kind of ham and cheese on wheat or rye bread but I also would order a blt if at a restaurant 13. What characteristics do you despise? arrogance, bullying, spite 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? I hope to always be humble and unassuming, humor, helpful 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Some warm beach in the south of France as I have never been there, but I would want to go with someone and not alone! 16. What colour is your bathroom? almost white kind of melemine paneling with gold swirl pattern in it..........quite old now 17. Favourite brand of clothing? casual and cheap 18. Where would you want to retire to? unfortunately not where I am now....somewhere a lot warmer like the gulf 19. Favourite time of day? morning 20. Where were you born? Minneapolis, Minn USA and I still live in the same house I lived in as a boy 21. Favourite sport to watch? football - American style 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? someone like me 23. Person you expect to send it back first? He already did 24. What type of detergent do you use? liquid cheap stuff for laundry and likewise for the dishwasher 25. Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke, but really like diet rootbeer best 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? morning person who likes to now sleep in. 27. What size shoe do you wear? 10-1/2 EE in US sixes 28. Do you have pets? no 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? You mean like "I just saved $200 on my car insurance"? ....... sorry it is an ad in the states that just drives me nuts. 30. What did you want to be when you were little? scientist 31. Favourite Candy Bar? Milky Way dark chocolate or Hershey dark chocolate bars 32. What is your best childhood memory? getting my first bike 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Newspaper carrier, supervised the other carriers for 4 years while in HS, US Navy as electronics technician and Officer, electronics tech for tv station, owned a radio tv shop, worked as an electrician, worked as insulation engineer for the company that made the motors for the air conditioners on the world trade center, social worker, camp couselor and director. 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? white 35. Nicknames? Kenny, tiger 36. Eye colour? grey 37. Ever been to Africa? Sao Tome & Pricipi islands off the west coast Also been to Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Hawaii, Philipines, Mexico, Germany, Portugal, Triton Island in the south seas, Canada, and almost all the states. I will get to England somehow I hope before I die! 38. Ever been toilet papered? nope 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? nope.......never in love 40. Been in a car accident? yeah, twice....rolled a work van and got rear-ended on freeway 41. Croutons or bacon bits? both on salad 42. Favourite day of the week? before retirement: Sat, after retirement they are all Sat. 43. Favourite Restaurant? Any kind of mom and pop small restuarant that will cook a home-style meal......preferably cheap too 44. Favourite flowers? tulips 45. Favourite ice cream? mint chocolate chip 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? Why? ...... Disney I guess 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? Burger King 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? ughhh........brown/gold/worn out 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? passed first time with 71 and 70 was passing 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? Kyle 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? any electronics store 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? watch tv 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? Deej and cossie I guess 54. Last person you went to dinner with? One of my former scouts and his wife and kids 55. Ford or Chevy Ford 56. What are you listening to right now? radio 57. How many tattoos do you have? none/never 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? the philosopher 59. How many people are you sending this to? all of you here by posting it, but maybe some others later. 60. What is your favourite book or books? dont have a favorite 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 13:43 dst
1. What time did you get up this morning? 8-ish. 2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds 3. What was the last film you saw in the cinema? Don't remember (sorry!) 4. What is your favourite TV show? None in particular. Depends on my mood. 5. What did you have for breakfast? Lots - a grand family breakfast not prepared by me. 6. What is your middle name? None 7. What is your favourite meal? It depends on time of year, who I am having a meal together with, where I am.. Roast lamb, maybe.. 8. What foods do you dislike? Fast food 9. What is your favourite crisps? None in particular 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? (It's Easter-) The 1958 Karl Richter recording of St. Matthew's Passion. 11. What kind of car do you drive? Toyota 12. What is your favourite sandwich? Almost anything except tuna. 13. What characteristics do you despise? Arrogance, cynicism 14. What characteristics do you like in yourself and would like to see in others? Kindness and personal integrity (I've been told - and hope it's true) 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? South Africa 16. What colour is your bathroom? Blue 17. Favourite brand of clothing? None in particular - not very expensive. 18. Where would you want to retire to? Somewhere around the Mediterranian, close to the sea, with a boat. 19. Favourite time of day? Depends on when I went to bed the preceding day. 20. Where were you born? Northwest coast of Norway 21. Favourite sport to watch? Not cricket. 22. Who do you least expect to send this back? None. 23. Person you expect to send it back first? I know it was Deeej 24. What type of detergent do you use? Anything that makes things clean. 25. Coke or Pepsi? None. If I have to choose one: Coke. Don't know why. 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Night owl, unless I have to get up early to go to work. 27. What size shoe do you wear? 43 (European) 28. Do you have pets? A street dog from Spain. 29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? The Americans haven't yet forced their Patriot Act upon us. 30. What did you want to be when you were little? A craftsman. 31. Favourite Candy Bar? None. 32. What is your best childhood memory? When dad took us along in one of the boats. (Sadly, the good memories tend to be overshadowed by the bad ones.) 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Salesman, bureaucrat, teacher .. 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? Grey. 35. Nicknames? None. 36. Eye colour? Blue 37. Ever been to Africa? No 38. Ever been toilet papered? No 39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes. 40. Been in a car accident? No. 41. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons. 42. Favourite day of the week? Saturday. 43. Favourite Restaurant? None in particular. Few good ones here. 44. Favourite flowers? Orchids. 45. Favourite ice cream? Italian vanilla ice cream. 46. Disney or Warner Brothers? --- 47. Favourite fast food restaurant? Definitely none !!! 48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? No carpet. 49. How many times did you fail your driving test? None. 50. Before this one, from who did you get your last e-mail? One of my students. 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? None. 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? I seldom have that much spare time. If I do I watch tv, listen to music or walk the dog. 53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? Everybody. 54. Last person you went to dinner with? Colleagues. 55. Ford or Chevy No. 56. What are you listening to right now? My computer's fans. 57. How many tattoos do you have? None. 58. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The egg. 59. How many people are you sending this to? Everybody on this board. 60. What is your favourite book or books? Usually the one I am reading. 61. What time did you finish this e-mail? 00.39