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dbd33 Dec 4th 2008 7:51 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 7037724)
Wrong way;) They are ahead if us, like the UK:)

D'oh!

christmasoompa Dec 4th 2008 7:59 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
1.
What is your occupation right now?
Housewife/mummy & run my own company

2.
What color are your socks right now?
Black

3.
What are you listening to right now?
TV programme about Shannon Matthews

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
Sausage casserole & baked potato

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
Yes

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
Hubby

7.
How old are you today?
32

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
Cricket

9.
What is your favorite drink?
Pimms on a summers evening

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
No

11.
Favorite food?
Bread/cheese/pate/olives etc or my mother's roast beef

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
Quantum of Solace - James Bond fanatic!

13.
Favorite day of the year?
Christmas Day

14.
How do you vent anger?
Inarticulately - and then usually think of the perfect response far too late!

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Various pets

16.
What is your favorite season?
Love them all but probably spring if I had to choose

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Both, yum!

18.
Living arrangements?
Me, hubby, daughter, son, 2 cats, chickens & puppy arriving soon

19.
When was the last time you cried?
Watching news about Baby P - he looked just like my son with his shock of blonde hair and big blue eyes and it broke my heart.

20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Don't have one.

21.
What did you do last night?
Dinner with hubby, read my book (P.D. James).

22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
None of the above

23.
Favorite dog breed?
Welsh springer spaniel

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
3

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
Both

27.
What is your favorite flower?
Sunflowers

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
On the sofa with laptop - bored because hubby is away on business!!

ireland2canada Dec 4th 2008 8:01 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
Well I do like to be nosey......

1.
What is your occupation right now?
Placement Coordinator for a University.

2.
What color are your socks right now?
Black.

3.
What are you listening to right now?
Black Stone Cherry, old Foo Fighters, new Kings of Leon, assorted Guns N Roses, old Metallica, AudioSlave, The Parlour Mob, and on and on and on.

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
Champ.

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
Not legally.

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
My Dad.

7.
How old are you today?
28.

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
None.

9.
What is your favorite drink?
Cider, vodka & white, cocktails, quite partial to a Baileys.

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
Yes.

11.
Favorite food?
Anything chocolatey.

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
Blow. It's brilliant.

13.
Favorite day of the year?
They are all quite similar.

14.
How do you vent anger?
Through sarcasm and swearing like a motherf%*#?er.

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Anything to do with animals.

16.
What is your favorite season?
Not choosy.

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries

18.
Living arrangements?
By myself.

19.
When was the last time you cried?
Halloween.


20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Suitcases & wrapped up Xmas gifts.

21.
What did you do last night?
Listened to music, surfed the web, packed away clothes to go to charity shop.

22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
None, don't eat red meat.

23.
Favorite dog breed?
Whippet.

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Not choosy.

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
9 addresses in the last 10 years. Soon to be Toronto.

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
Wouldn't know what to do with either.

27.
What is your favorite flower?
Petunias, because I grew lots this summer.

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these?
Sofa, laptop.

Jingsamichty Dec 4th 2008 8:50 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
1.
What is your occupation right now?
Contracts consultant

2.
What color are your socks right now?
Dark Brown. It's the new black.

3.
What are you listening to right now?
Nothing. It's like a morgue in here.

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
Chicken and rice.

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
Yes.

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
MrsDV

7.
How old are you today?
39

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
Football (soccer)

9.
What is your favorite drink?
Real Ale. Mmmmmmmmm.

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
No.

11.
Favorite food?
Mince & tatties & peas.

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
Control (The Ian Curtis movie)

13.
Favorite day of the year?
Most days. But I suppose Christmas Day is special!

14.
How do you vent anger?
Shout. And then feel stupid.

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Can't remember any particular favourites.

16.
What is your favorite season?
They're all good!

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Neither.

18.
Living arrangements?
Us and our 2 kids.

19.
When was the last time you cried?
Can't remember. Not very often though.


20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Nothing. It's very tidy.

21.
What did you do last night?
Had dinner, got the kids showered and into bed, had couple of beers and watched some TV.

22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
Cheese

23.
Favorite dog breed?
Greyhound, border collie.

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
Counties - a few, Countries - 9

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds for a lady. No jewellery for men.

27.
What is your favorite flower?
No idea.

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
In my office.

JonboyE Dec 4th 2008 9:14 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
1.
What is your occupation right now?
self-employed accountant (most of the time)

2.
What color are your socks right now?
Grey

3.
What are you listening to right now?
Someone murdering a but of lumber in a shaper

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
Chicken sandwich

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
Yes

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
A nice lady from Penske truck rental

7.
How old are you today?
50

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
Hockey

9.
What is your favorite drink?
Red wine

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
No

11.
Favorite food?
Roast beef

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
er ...I can't remember


13.
Favorite day of the year?
Canada Day

14.
How do you vent anger?
Become excessively sarcastic, then do some gardening.

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
A football

16.
What is your favorite season?
Summer

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Blueberries

18.
Living arrangements?
Self, OH and dog. Junior still lives in the basement.

19.
When was the last time you cried?
Ages ago. I think I lost $5 somewhere.


20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Bankers boxes full of files.

21.
What did you do last night?
Invigilated a CGA exam session

22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
Chese

23.
Favorite dog breed?
Labrador

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
Counties - 4, countries - 2

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
I can't afford either

27.
What is your favorite flower?
Water lillies

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
At a desk (but on my own time!)

The Broady's Dec 4th 2008 9:26 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
1.
What is your occupation right now?
Recruiting & Training Manager

2.
What color are your socks right now?
Grey with multi-coloured stripes

3.
What are you listening to right now?
Some poor version of christmas songs

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
salad with goats cheese & cranberry - yum
5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
Yes

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
A head hunter

7.
How old are you today?
30

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
Football (soccer!)

9.
What is your favorite drink?
Red wine

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
Yes - never again

11.
Favorite food?
Yorkshire Pudding

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
Home Alone - it was on TV!


13.
Favorite day of the year?
22 Dec - my wedding anniversary:wub:

14.
How do you vent anger?
Shout and swear, usually at Mr Broady;)
15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Rainbow Brite
16.
What is your favorite season?
Summer

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries

18.
Living arrangements?
Self & Mr Broady, renting but have just purchased
19.
When was the last time you cried?
Last night watching Secret Millionaire

20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Handbags

21.
What did you do last night?
Went to a networking event

22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
Chese

23.
Favorite dog breed?
Labrador

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Sunday

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
Counties - 5, countries - 3

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds of course!
27.
What is your favorite flower?
Rose

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
At a desk at work

Atlantic Xpat Dec 4th 2008 9:45 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7037715)
Isn't it like 2:30 in Newfoundland? What time did you get to work?

It was about 5:20. Jeez 'by you're some stunned for a bloke who was married to a Newfoundlander. ;)

Steve_P Dec 4th 2008 9:47 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 7038128)
It was about 5:20. Jeez 'by you're some stunned for a bloke who was married to a Newfoundlander. ;)

That's most likely why he's is stunned. ;):rofl:

Tuppence Dec 4th 2008 12:31 pm

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
What is your occupation right now?
IT Director

2.
What color are your socks right now?
black

3.
What are you listening to right now?
Ultimate Fighter is on the TV

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
Mandarin orange and some sunflower seeds

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
Yes

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
hubby - SAW 04

7.
How old are you today?
35

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
Ultimate fighting -get stuck in!

9.
What is your favorite drink?
Bacardi and diet coke

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
Yes, yonks ago. Can't be bothered anymore

11.
Favorite food?
Roast lamb, roast spuds and mint sauce

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
Untraceable.


13.
Favorite day of the year?
My birthday

14.
How do you vent anger?
Don't really get angry - more of a sulker

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Lego

16.
What is your favorite season?
Fall

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Blueberries

18.
Living arrangements?
with hubby, our 4 month old daughter and two needy cats

19.
When was the last time you cried?
About two weeks ago

20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Shoes, cat hair dust bunnies, and a box of clothes that are too big for me.

21.
What did you do last night?
Put baby to bed, did 20 mins of strength training, and watched some TV with a glass of red wine.

22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
Plain

23.
Favorite dog breed?
Italian Spinone / labrador

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Sunday

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
3 - Devon, Surrey and Hampshire

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds

27.
What is your favorite flower?
White tulips or white roses

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
On the sofa in the family room in the basement (under needy cat no. 1)

zalaben Dec 4th 2008 1:37 pm

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
19.
When was the last time you cried?
yesterday when I slipped down several steps and broke a bone in my foot

aw, you poor thing.. hope you feel better soon!

Alberta_Rose Dec 4th 2008 5:40 pm

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 

Originally Posted by rwin (Post 7035597)
<snip>
23.
Favorite dog breed?
Tabby
<snip>

Am I the only person who thinks this is at all odd? :confused:

Eve N Dec 4th 2008 8:39 pm

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
[QUOTE=iaink;7036810]

1. What is your occupation right now?
English teacher
2.
What color are your socks right now?
not wearing any

3.
What are you listening to right now?
Duffy

4. What was the last thing that you ate?
homemade fish pie yum yum

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
of course, we are in Europe

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
Kathie

7.
How old are you today?
44 ouch!

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?
formula one,figure skating


9.
What is your favorite drink?
champagne...homemade lemonade

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
yes

11.
Favorite food?
fondue over looking the Alps

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
the good shepperd

13.
Favorite day of the year?
our birthdays

14.
How do you vent anger?
shout for a very long time

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
didnt have one

16.
What is your favorite season?
summer

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
blueberries

18.
Living arrangements?
Hubby, 2 kids, 1 cat

19.
When was the last time you cried?
a week ago


20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Dont have a closet

21.
What did you do last night?
spoke to my sister in the UK for an hour.Watched a movie,fell asleep crawled to bed at 3am,changed my mind as OH was snoring,went back to sofa


22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
Chicken burger no red meat for me


23.
Favorite dog breed?
Getting a Newfie when we arrrive

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
Essex,Hertfordshire,London.Oz,Usa,Israel,France,As ia

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
Stupid question, a girls best friend?

27.
What is your favorite flower?
sweet peas

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
sofa

Eve x:thumbup:

katongkaren Dec 4th 2008 8:58 pm

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
1.
What is your occupation right now?
Layabout

2.
What color are your socks right now?
No socks - much too warm

3.
What are you listening to right now?
The airconditioning

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
shrimpcakes

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
No idea, what is it?

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
Wrong number

7.
How old are you today?
Older than I'd like to be

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
Football preferably Tottenham Hotspur

9.
What is your favorite drink?
Wine

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
No

11.
Favorite food?
Thai curry or Indian curry

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
Cannot remember


13.
Favorite day of the year?
New Years Day

14.
How do you vent anger?
Go for a walk

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Lego

16.
What is your favorite season?
High season Nov to April

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries

18.
Living arrangements?
Me n Mr KK

19.
When was the last time you cried?
Cannot remember but probably February 2007


20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
Nothing

21.
What did you do last night?
Cooked some pasta, watched TV and drank too much wine

22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
cheese

23.
Favorite dog breed?
Bulldog !!

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Every day

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
Counties - ?, countries - 3

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
both

27.
What is your favorite flower?
Too many to name

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
At the dining room table

mr.mac Dec 4th 2008 10:47 pm

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
1.
What is your occupation right now?
Bank admin

2.
What color are your socks right now?
black

3.
What are you listening to right now?
Scott Sigler Podcasts

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
custard puff

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
No

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
A colleague

7.
How old are you today?
25

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
F1 and Hockey when I can (Go Leafs!)

9.
What is your favorite drink?
Jager and coke

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
No

11.
Favorite food?
cheese

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
Orange County


13.
Favorite day of the year?
my Birthday (6th june)

14.
How do you vent anger?
Xbox 360

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
SNES

16.
What is your favorite season?
Summer

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries

18.
Living arrangements?
Me and Ashley (wife)
19.
When was the last time you cried?
my wedding in November


20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
junk and wifes shoes (cant tell them apart :D)
21.
What did you do last night?
Cooked pasta bake, watched TV and joined BE :)
22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
cheese

23.
Favorite dog breed?
Husky

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
2 - Essex and Hampshire

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
neither really

27.
What is your favorite flower?
umm...pass

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
At work (tut tut)

gibsonslanding Dec 5th 2008 3:19 am

Re: Just for fun and because i'm nosey!!!
 
1.
What is your occupation right now?
ballroom/latin and haute couture dress designer.
2.
What color are your socks right now?
pink, with miney mouse on.

3.
What are you listening to right now?
countdown!!!! it's on the telly

4.
What was the last thing that you ate?
snack a jacks....sour cream and chive

5.
Can you drive a stick shift?
Yes

6.
Last person you spoke to on the phone?
my mate in germany

7.
How old are you today?
46yrs 4months 2days.....

8.
What is your favorite sport to watch on TV
F1 and extrem sports

9.
What is your favorite drink?
delaneys coffee from edgemont, vancouver or Tim Hortons Double Double Coffee or earl grey tea, or red bush....

10.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
Yes, all the time and i'm a ginger.....

11.
Favorite food?
food!!!!!!!!!!!!

12.
What is the last movie you watched?
sex in the city

13.
Favorite day of the year?
xmas day!.....anyday, everyday!!!!

14.
How do you vent anger?
Stomp around the house and make sure everyone knows i'm angry and why!

15.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
don't know....

16.
What is your favorite season?
spring

17.
Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries

18.
Living arrangements?
oh works away......2 kids and a dog!

19.
When was the last time you cried?
last week......happy tears


20.
What is on the floor of your closet?
junk

21.
What did you do last night?
ebay, msn'in friends, talking to my kids

22.
Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?
yuk!!!!!

23.
Favorite dog breed?
cairn, suffolk but we have a tibetien at the mo......

24.
Favorite day of the week?
Saturday

25.
How many counties have you lived in?
Counties - 12, countries - 4

26.
Diamonds or pearls?
neither

27.
What is your favorite flower?
daisy and daffodile

28.
Where are you sitting to answer these
in the kitchen with my laptop!
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