Know thy neighbour....

[NNAHere]

No- they are only collected fortnightly here but even then I only put them out when they are chco-a-bloc.

Do you tend to eat a lot of convenience/ ready-made/ just microwave it food?

[Wichita Lineman]

Very rarely have a microwave meal.

Did you watch Ireland beat New Zealand in the rugby today?

[NNAHere]

Not the full game but I was tracking it from around the last 10 minutes of the first half and then got to a TV for the last 5 minutes of the match.
Do you own an official merchandise shirt of your favourite sport team/ player?

[DejaBoo]

From way back, nothing recently, but I don't have any faves anymore.

Are you an avid sports watcher?

[NNAHere]

No.

Do you have a morning lie-in on Saturday or Sunday?

[DejaBoo]

It's my favourite!

Are you a weekend warrior?

[NNAHere]

No. More like a weekend sloth.

Do you notice your muscles getting stiffer/less flexible?

[DejaBoo]

Yes indeedio.

Do you like the cold?

[NNAHere]

I'm OK with it. It's never Siberian here.

Where in earth is the satisfaction in weeding?

[DejaBoo]

Well it's not smoking it, I'll tell you that!

Mammy used to have us rake gravel, have you ever?

[Wichita Lineman]

Yes. From time to time.

What's your local bus route number?

[NNAHere]

I'm. I don't know. We have just a single Tralee Local Route (used by students and older people) and a bus station for bringing you to other places further away.

Did you sleep well last night?

[Wichita Lineman]

Yes, thanks.

Have you ever watched the documentary on singer Nina Simone 'What Happened Miss Simone'? It's really good. Very interesting.

[NNAHere]

No but I might yet based on your endorsement.

What did breakfast consist of today?

[Wichita Lineman]

Rice Krispies, coffee and an apple turnover.

Do you have a patio?

[NNAHere]

Yes.

Does your lawn need one more cut before the end of the year?

[Wichita Lineman]

It's gone a bit wild again as my mower broke down. Will have to strim it in the spring.

Do you feed the birds in the mornings?

[NNAHere]

I don't.

Do you tend to feel the cold more acutely than others?

[Wichita Lineman]

No. I'm the opposite actually. I was always turning the office AC temperature down!

Do you use coal?

[NNAHere]

No- haven't had cause to light more than maybe a half dozen fires in the house since we moved to it in 2008.

Do you think you might own an all-electric car within the next 8 years?

[Wichita Lineman]

No. I'm sure they are great for cities but I live in a very rural area and am not confident enough in the range available. I also believe the true hidden costs of electric vehicles has not been divulged yet.

What was the most recent item of clothing you bought?

[NNAHere]

Shirt + trousers a few months back

Turn your head to your right and describe the first thing that catches your eye.

[Wichita Lineman]

My '501 Must See Movies' book.

Have you ever been to Brooklyn?

[NNAHere]

Yes, back in 2010, but only as part of a city bus tour.

If you could afford it/ were single/ healthy etc, would you like to live in New York?

[Wichita Lineman]

No. I'd say it's mental. I'd like to visit though.

Have you ever played Backgammon?

[NNAHere]

I think I tried it once (or maybe read the instructions or observed a grandparent playing it- can't be sure) but never really understood it. Same with Bridge.

Have you seen any Christmas trees on display in a house yet? (A neighbour put hers up the other day here)

[Wichita Lineman]

Not yet but it's only a matter of time.

Around what date do you normally put up your Christmas tree?

[NNAHere]

Sometime during the first week of December, maybe in the second week.

Has Santa ever actually been seen in your locality by big or small children?

[Wichita Lineman]

No, he's very good at keeping out of sight.

What is your favourite U2 song?

[Leg End Reject]

Depending on my mood it could be Where The Streets Have No Name, Bad, Pride, So Cruel, Love Rescue Me, Red Hill Mining Town or In God's Country.

What's your all time favourite song?

[Wichita Lineman]

Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor

Have you watched any of 'Clarksons Farm'?

[NNAHere]

Only snippets on YouTube.

Ever eaten goat meat?

[Wichita Lineman]

Not as far as I know.

Would you risk a goat curry?

[DejaBoo]

Is your Christmas tree up?

[Wichita Lineman]

No. Havent bought one yet.

What was the last movie you watched?

[DejaBoo]

Holiday (1938) with cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn

Have you ever seen it?

[Wichita Lineman]

I have actually 




Do you consider yourself a lucky person?

[NNAHere]

I've been fortunate enough on balance, yes.

Will the Irish Lotto €19m jackpot be won before year's end?

[Wichita Lineman]

Yes. By me. If I can remember to buy a ticket.

Have you ever been to Donegal?

[Wichita Lineman]

Yes.

Do you have a bike?