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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

QUIZ - You can tell I’m bored can’t you?
Mind you I love these sport of questionnaires and have kept some since college days


1: 6 of the songs you listen to most? Too hard - John Prine, Bob Dylan, Emily Barker, Richard Thompson, currently could be any of these . . . .
2: If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be? Ever? Bertrand Russell, Carl Rogers, Carl Jung. Living now Brian Eno 
3: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give me line 17. “But maybe it will give you something to concentrate on” ( ‘A Very very very dark matter. Martin McDonagh’)
4: What do you think about most? Everything . . . .
5: What does your latest text message from someone else say? “No probs” (daughter Amy)
6: Do you sleep with or without clothes on? Depends on the temperature, Winter = Pyjamas, Summer = shorts
7: What’s your strangest talent? Tapping cigars/cigarettes on my tongue! (Don’t smoke any more)
8: Girls… (finish the sentence); Boys… (finish the sentence) ‘Girls, will be Boys, sometimes . . . . .
9: Ever had a poem or song written about you? No, I doubt it!
10: When is the last time you played the air guitar? Yesterday, real guitar just now!
11: Do you have any strange phobias? Dogs, was scared of heights (vertigo) but flying cured it!
12: Ever stuck a foreign object up your nose? NO!
13: What’s your religion? No religion; active atheist; of course, the earth isn’t flat either!
14: If you are outside, what are you most likely doing? Staring at birds
15: Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it? Either is fine, but behind usually
16: Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band? The Beatles
17: What was the last lie you told? Don’t lie.  Try! The truth can be a harsh mistress
18: Do you believe in karma? Not really.
19: What does your URL mean? Huh?
20: What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength? Self doubt, being non-judgemental (acceptance?)
21: Who is your celebrity crush? Too many to mention!
22: Have you ever gone skinny dipping? No
23: How do you vent your anger? Music
24: Do you have a collection of anything? Small African head carvings
25: Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online? Phone
26: Are you happy with the person you’ve become? Of course
27: What’s a sound you hate; sound you love? Gangsta bass from summer cars! love: Most music in any other context! The voices of my grandchildren
28: What’s your biggest “what if”? What if I had endless funds?
29: Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens? Ghosts? Of course not. Aliens is always a possibility
30: Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Curtain! Do the same with your left arm. Books
31: Smell the air. What do you smell? Petrichor
32: What’s the worst place you have ever been to? Most places have been at least very interesting
33: Choose: East Coast or West Coast? Love this, I assume you mean America?! “The West is the Best” West England, West Ireland, West Coast of America, West coast of Africa! Western Europe
34: Most attractive singer of your opposite gender? Bonnie Raitt
35: To you, what is the meaning of life? To carry on wondering what the meaning of life is
36: Define Art. Art is . . . .
37: Do you believe in luck? No.
38: What’s the weather like right now? Summer after rain
39: What time is it? Tea time
40: Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed? A scooter and yes!
41: What was the last book you read? Ken Smith The poet reclining
42: Do you like the smell of gasoline? Love it
43: Do you have any nicknames? Yes! 
44: What was the last film you saw? ‘Nope’
45: What’s the worst injury you’ve ever had? I have broken a lot of bones but hands, hips, latterly   
46: Have you ever caught a butterfly? Yes
47: Do you have any obsessions right now? Same as it ever was . . .music
48: What’s your sexual orientation? Cisgender hetero
49: Ever had a rumour spread about you? Probably who knows? Who cares?
50: Do you believe in magic? Personal magic made real!
51: Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong? Yes!
52: What is your astrological sign? Aquarius
53: Do you save money or spend it? Save!
54: What’s the last thing you purchased? Presents for my granddaughter
55: Love or lust? Yes!
56: In a relationship? Yes!
57: How many relationships have you had? Yes!
58: Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Nope eeeeuww!
59: Where were you yesterday? Here, where were you?
60: Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? A box lid full of toys!
61: Are you wearing socks right now? Yup!
62: What’s your favourite animal? All of them but most probably the Elephant
63: What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you? Fascination! People are arent they?
64: Where is your best friend? At his house
65: Give me your top 5 favourite blogs on Tumblr. No!
66: What is your heritage? Scottish/ Irish Gaelic
67: What were you doing last night at 12AM? Watching clips on internet
68: What do you think is Satan’s last name? No such person.
69: Be honest. Ever gotten yourself off? I am 70 years old what do you think?!
70: Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend? Yup!
71: You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do? Save the dog!
72: You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? No! b) What do you do with your remaining days? Much the same. c) Would you be afraid? No
73: You can only have one of these things; trust or love. Love over Gold!
74: What’s a song that always makes you happy when you hear it? Hey Mr Tambourine Man
75: What are the last four digits in your cell phone number? Nope! Don’t be so silly
76: In your opinion, what makes a great relationship? Trust honesty and respect
77: How can I win your heart? Loyalty.
78: Can insanity bring on more creativity? No. Insanity is miserable, painful, sad and lonely
79: What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far? To get married
80: What size shoes do you wear? 8.5
81: What would you want to be written on your tombstone? Don’t want a tombstone!
82: What is your favourite word? Sputum
83: Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart. Love obvs!
84: What is a saying you say a lot? Let’s Be Careful Out There!
85: What’s the last song you listened to? Into The Mystic sung by Bob Dylan
86: Basic question; what’s your favourite colour/colours? Yes! Colours
87: What is your current desktop picture? A picture by me of shrubbery
88: If you could press a button and make anyone in the world instantaneously explode, who would it be? All evil people! Or nobody
89: What would be a question you’d be afraid to tell the truth on? Have you ever stolen anything?
90: One night you wake up because you heard a noise. You turn on the light to find that you are surrounded by MUMMIES. The mummies aren’t really doing anything, they’re just standing around your bed. What do you do? Say ‘Hullo, Mummy!’
91: You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What is that power? Flight!
92: You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again? The birth of my children
93: You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be? Being bullied as a child
94: You have the opportunity to sleep with the music-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be? Don’t be so silly!
95: You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go? San Francisco
96: Do you have any relatives in jail? Nope!
97: Have you ever thrown up in the car? No!
98: Ever been on a plane? Yes lots.
99: If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say? For pity’s sake chill out!

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