Know thy neighbour....

[DejaBoo]

Hmm, hard to pick just one - varies between New York State of Mind, For the Longest Time (woowoo-ooh) and Second Wind (prolly my fave).

Which Billy Joel tune your favourite?

[NNAHere]

A lot of catchy ones to choose from but I'll go with 'Piano man'.

What colour shoes are you wearing this moment/ today?

[quickbeam]

(Whoohoo at all the Billy Joel love!!!)

Barefoot at the moment, but some faded black slippers nearby.

How many books on average do you read a year?

[Wichita Lineman]

ooh thats gone way down since I stopped commuting. I'd say in the last year I've read 4 or 5. Shameful I know.

Describe your favourite mug?

[HeyV]

It's exactly like this one...


Are you allergic to anything?

[NNAHere]

I feel like I'm allergic to work but it's probably just midlife etc

Comfort food for lunch- what would you go for?

[HeyV]

Supermacs Taco Fries probably...

Best hangover cure?

[NNAHere]

Not much of a drinker so can't say!

What 'mega-Lotto winning thing' would you do first?

[Leg End Reject]

Quit work immediately and fly off on an amazing holiday to sort my head out and figure out the future.

Are you one of those who think 40 million is too much for one person?

[NNAHere]

Yes. I'd retire if I won around €1.25 million. I definitely wouldn't need more but typically only buy tickets when the jackpot is in the gazillions :p

What was the name of the last movie you recall watching (whether cinema, TV, streamed)?

[Wichita Lineman]

The Rounders (1965) starring Glenn Ford & Henry Fonda



What is your favourite car make?

[HeyV]

Are you an IOS or Android person?

[NNAHere]

Android

Do you own a lawnmower?

[HeyV]

Nope, have no garden as such

Have you ever been on stage?

[NNAHere]

Multiple decades ago for school plays.

Are you able to do mental arithmetic?

[Wichita Lineman]

I used to be but we depend so much now on technology.

Have you got many indoor plants?

[NNAHere]

Not too many- I think we've 4 pots scattered around the house.

What one feature/characteristic of yourself would you like to change the most?

[Wichita Lineman]

My age.

What was the best prize you've ever won?

[NNAHere]

Nothing really stands out- I'd probably go with a money prize I won as a student back in an earlier millennium when money was seriously tight. It was very helpful.

Are you generally a good sleeper or a frequent insomniac?

[Wichita Lineman]

I can get by on very little sleep but it's not because I cant sleep. A night owl definitely.

What's your favourite current TV show?

[Necrina]

Don't currently have one but waiting for Doctor Who to come back on?

What is your go to movie/TV show? The one that you would put on when you can't decide what to watch.

[Wichita Lineman]

Taskmaster

Have you ever been on a tv show?

[NNAHere]

No.

If it was legal to do so, would you buy a handgun for 'personal/family protection'?

[DejaBoo]

Not a chance.

Have you ever fired a weapon?

[NNAHere]

Not a gun. A (non-lethal) bow and arrow, yes.

Are you reading a book these days?

[Wichita Lineman]

Yes, this one



How about you?

[NNAHere]

Yes. A rather dense but intriguing one by Stephen Meyer, "Return of the God Hypothesis"

Do you typically make a plan for a bank holiday weekend?

[Wichita Lineman]

Rarely. Mrs Wichi is usually working all or part of a bank holiday weekend so i usually just organise to play golf twice, or maybe even 3 times!

If you formed a band what would you call it?

[jp liz v1]

Rarely. Mrs Wichi is usually working all or part of a bank holiday weekend so i usually just organise to play golf twice, or maybe even 3 times!

If you formed a band what would you call it?

Not so Thin Lizzy 

Who would play you in a biopic and film name also?

[NNAHere]

I haven't the foggiest idea! Years ago, someone thought I looked a little like Christian Slater but that was in the olden days, pre-millennium etc.

Do you keep up with The Kardashians/ know what's happening on Coronation street etc or are you utterly out of the loop on these things?

[Wichita Lineman]

Kardashiwhos? Blissfully out of the loop. I used to watch Corrie but gave up years ago. 

Have you ever bought a 'gossip' magazine?

[NNAHere]

Nope.

Ever had to make a house or car insurance claim?

[jp liz v1]

I am a soapie

Yes had a car insurance claim

Have you ever shop lifted?

[Wichita Lineman]

What did you have for dinner today?

[NNAHere]

Soup & toast @ lunchtime, egg & sausage sandwich for tea.

Do you typically leave your mobile phone charging in your bedroom overnight or in another place?

[Wichita Lineman]

I try to charge it earlier in the evening rather than overnight.

What colour are your wellies?

[NNAHere]

Green

Have you worn your wellies in the past 3 months?

[Wichita Lineman]

Yes I have.

Have you ever owned a cow?

[NNAHere]

No.

Ever sat on a donkey?

[Wichita Lineman]

Yes.

Do you watch 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' type shows?