Okay, I thought I would post this "getting to know you thingy". If anyone fancies doing it, just copy and paste it into your blog and obviously change the answers to your own...
1. What time did you get up this morning? 8.30ish
2. Diamonds or pearls? Pass
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? King Kong (very good, just slightly too long)
4. What's your favorite TV show? Invasion, Boston Legal, Lost, Criminal Mind, CSI, 24 (I'm a bit of a TV addict at the moment)
5. What did you have for breakfast this morning? A muesli bar, cigar and a cup of tea, so healthy!
6. What's your favorite cuisine? Italian, or maybe Chinese
7. What foods do you dislike? Some fish, erm... some veges without gravy or butter, things that aren't cooked properly...
8. What is your favorite chip flavor? I like salt and vinegar on chips, but I can eat any flavour crisps
9. What's your favorite CD at the moment? All my music is on my computer because I left the CDs in England when I moved to Auckland, at the moment I'm listening to The Smiths more than anything
10. What kind of car do you drive? Mercedes Phantom, it's invisible...
11. Favorite sandwich? Ham and mustard on fresh wholemeal
12. What characteristics do you despise? Dishonesty, Rudeness, Two-Faced, Conceitedness
13. What is your favorite type of clothing? At the moment, shorts and cotton t-shirt, its so humid!
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Antarctica or Peru
15. What color is your bathroom? White
16. Favorite brand of clothing? Rockport or Puma
17. Where would you retire to? French Riviara (sp), or right here, I'm 2 mins from the beach and the views are amazing
18. Favorite time of the day? Not sure, it used to be when work was over, but I'm on a sabbatical at the moment so all day is good!
19. What was your most memorable birthday? Ibiza 99 I suppose, I don't really do birthdays
20. Where were you born? Manchester UK
21. Favorite sport to watch? Football, proper football, where you use your feet, then cricket
22. Who do you least expect to send this back to you? (by the way, this is usually sent as an email)
23. Person you expect to send it back first? See above
24. What laundry detergent do you use? Pass!
25. Were you named after anyone? My dad
26. Do you wish on stars? Yeah
27. When did you last cry? When my gran died, last August
28. Do you like your handwriting? Nope, I'm dyslexic, I can only write in capitals, miss out letters, put spaces in the wrong places, double words etc. thank god for computers!
29. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you? Drinking buddies maybe
31. Do looks matter? Not really, but I do think most humans enjoy things that are aesthetically pleasing
32. How do you release anger? I rant
33. Where is your second home? Used to be the local pub
34. What were your favorite toys as a child? Lego!
35. School was totally useless? Not totally, I learned a lot about life behind the bike sheds
37. Favorite movies? Horrors, Spielberg, Scorsese, Coen brothers, or anything thought provoking or powerful
38. What are your nicknames? Online: Judgment_al or bert. Offline: Since I was 6yo Bert or Al
39. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No
40. Do you think that you are strong? Sometimes
41. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Vanilla
42. What are your favorite colors? Red and black
43. What is your favorite thing about yourself? Thats a hard one, erm... pass
44. Who do you miss the most? My mum, my brothers, my friends and my ex workmates
45. Do you want everyone you sent this to send it back? Not really bothered, to be honest
46. What color pants are you wearing? Black
47. What are you listening to right now? The boy playing, and a tap dripping, I should really turn it off properly
48. Last thing you ate? See question 5...
49. If you were a CRAYON what color would you be? Red
50. Last person you talked to on the phone? Mel, a friend from where I worked in England
52. Favorite Drink? Cold fizzy lager, or iced water
53. Do you wear contacts? Yup
54. Favorite Day of the Year? The few days when the malaise lifts slightly!
55. Scary Movies or Happy Endings? Scary
56. Summer or winter? I love both for many reasons, but things do seem easier in summer
57. Hugs OR Kisses? Both are important
58. What is Your Favorite Dessert? The Gobi!... haha I don't really do dessert, but icecream I spose, if I had to
59. What books are you reading right now? The Rule of Four, I forget who it's by and I can't be bothered going to look
60. What's On Your Mouse Pad? I use a laptop, it's got a touch pad thingymebob
61. What Did You Watch Last night on TV? Lost
62. Favorite Smells? Coffee, meat cooking, cut grass, good perfume