Getting to know your friends

[Denita]

Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your Friends. Copy and paste and fill out the answers....

1. What time did you get up this morning?
2. Diamonds or pearls?
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
4. What is your favourite TV show?
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
7. What food do you dislike?
8. What is your favourite CD at moment?
9. What kind of car do you drive?
10. Favourite sandwich?
11. What characteristic do you despise?
12. Favourite item of clothing?
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
4. Favourite brand of clothing?
15. Where would you retire?
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday?
17. Favourite sport to watch?
18. Furthest place you are sending this?
19. Person you expect to send it back first?
21. When is your birthday?
22. Are you a morning person or a night person?
23. What is your shoe size?
24. Pets?
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
26. What did you want to be when you were little?
29. What is your favourite flower?
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
32. What is your nick name?
33. What are you listening to right now?
34. What was the last thing you ate?
5. Do you wish on stars?
36. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
37. How is the weather right now?
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
39. Favourite soft drink?
40. Favourite restaurant ?
41. Hair colour?
42. What was your favourite toy as a child?
43. Summer or winter?
44. Hugs or kisses?
45. Chocolate or Vanilla?
46. Coffee or tea?
47. What is the one house hold chore you dislike the most?
48. When was the last time you cried?
49. What is under your bed?
50. What did you do last night?
51. What are you afraid of?
52. Salty or sweet?
53. How many keys on your key ring?
54. How many years at your current job?
55. Favourite day of the week:
56. How many towns have you lived in?
57. Do you make friends easily?

Denita......
1. What time did you get up this morning? 5.40am
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Bourne Ultimatum at Silvia Park on the big screen.
4. What is your favourite TV show? Top Chef
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Toast and Coffee
7. What food do you dislike? Eggs cause they give me pain :(
8. What is your favourite CD at moment? One my friend Paddy made me.
9. What kind of car do you drive? Toyota FXGT...black
10. Favourite sandwich? Chicken and salad
11. What characteristic do you despise? Jealously
12. Favourite item of clothing? socks
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? New York
4. Favourite brand of clothing? Bendon
15. Where would you retire? On an Island in the sun
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Shaughan's birthday a few weeks ago.
17. Favourite sport to watch? Rugby
18. Furthest place have been? Pacific Islands
19. Person you love the most? Shaughan
21. What is your star sign? Aries
22. Are you a morning person or a night person? Both but I'm not the best afternoon person.
23. What is your shoe size? 9 or 10
24. Pets? Rat, Ralph, Marco, Saki, Goldie, Bruce, Pearl and Bubbles.
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? My oldest friend Caroline is having her first baby.
26. What did you want to be when you were little? Oprah Singer
29. What is your favourite flower? Daffodil
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Turning 60
32. What is your nick name? Dee Dee
33. What are you listening to right now? Trucks driving past
34. What was the last thing you ate? Seafood Platter
5. Do you wish on stars? Always.... love the stars!!!
36. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? RED!!!
37. How is the weather right now? Cold and Snuggly
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Vanessa... my sister
39. Favourite soft drink? Coke
40. Favourite restaurant? Stella
41. Hair colour? Brown
42. What was your favourite toy as a child? Human size pink panther
43. Summer or winter? SUMMER!!!
44. Hugs or kisses? Kisses and hugs
45. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
46. Coffee or tea? COFFEE
47. What is the one house hold chore you dislike the most? FOLDING WASHING
48. When was the last time you cried? last week over a movie
49. What is under your bed? carpet
50. What did you do last night? Went out on a date with my husband
51. What are you afraid of? dieing
52. Salty or sweet? Salty
53. How many keys on your key ring? about 10
54. How many years at your current job? 6
55. Favourite day of the week: Wednesday and Friday
56. How many towns have you lived in? 7
57. Do you make friends easily? Most of the time.

[Mark G]

holy bat finger nails Dee I need copious amounts of coffee for this latest book of records challenge

[Rosie Harper]

1. What time did you get up this morning? 6.45am
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Indianna Jones and the Crystal Skull
4. What is your favourite TV show? Outrageous Fortune
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Weetbix
7. What food do you dislike? Greasy food
8. What is your favourite CD at moment? INXS Definitive Collection
9. What kind of car do you drive? MG
10. Favourite sandwich? Ham and Tomato
11. What characteristic do you despise? Dishonesty
12. Favourite item of clothing? Bath robe
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Italy
4. Favourite brand of clothing? No preference
15. Where would you retire? Europe
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Last one - reached 50
17. Favourite sport to watch? Don't like sport
18. Furthest place you are sending this? Just here
19. Person you expect to send it back first? No idea
21. When is your birthday? New Years Eve :-(
22. Are you a morning person or a night person? Neither
23. What is your shoe size? 8
24. Pets? None
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? Going to be a grannie for a third time next year
26. What did you want to be when you were little? Grown up
29. What is your favourite flower? Red rose
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Tomorrow
32. What is your nick name? Dozy Rosie
33. What are you listening to right now? Silence
34. What was the last thing you ate? Grapes
5. Do you wish on stars? Yes
36. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? Red
37. How is the weather right now? Cold, wet and miserable
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My fella
39. Favourite soft drink? Sugar Free Red Bull
40. Favourite restaurant ? Metropolitan
41. Hair colour? Blonde with a hint of white
42. What was your favourite toy as a child? My bike
43. Summer or winter? Summer
44. Hugs or kisses? Lots of both
45. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
46. Coffee or tea? Coffee
47. What is the one house hold chore you dislike the most? Ironing
48. When was the last time you cried? Last night - film
49. What is under your bed? Fluff
50. What did you do last night? Watched a DVD
51. What are you afraid of? Being alone
52. Salty or sweet? Salty
53. How many keys on your key ring? 7
54. How many years at your current job? 1 at full time art, but don't class it as my job
55. Favourite day of the week: Saturday
56. How many towns have you lived in? About 40 - travelled a lot when I was younger
57. Do you make friends easily? Normally

[Lisa Ormsby]

1. What time did you get up this morning? 8.00am
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Happy Feet
4. What is your favourite TV show? Sensing Murder
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Vogel toast and Marmite, COFFEE
7. What food do you dislike? Kidneys
8. What is your favourite CD at moment? Natasha Bedingfield
9. What kind of car do you drive? Blue Subaru Impreza
10. Favourite sandwich? Fresh tomato's with lots of cracked pepper
11. What characteristic do you despise? Nastiness
12. Favourite item of clothing? Jeans, t/shirt and jandals
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Aussie to see my girl
4. Favourite brand of clothing? No preference
15. Where would you retire? Otorohanga
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? When I turned 40 my son turned 21, we had a cool party
17. Favourite sport to watch? My boys playing Basketball, my daughter playing rugby
18. Furthest place you are sending this? Just here
19. Person you expect to send it back first? No idea
21. When is your birthday? 22 Jan
22. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night
23. What is your shoe size? 9/10
24. Pets? cats Tainui and Te Ariki and Andy the black ram
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? The friends of the Waikato Museum bought my painting
26. What did you want to be when you were little? Potter
29. What is your favourite flower? Purple sage flower
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? This Friday night
32. What is your nick name? don't have one
33. What are you listening to right now? Nothing
34. What was the last thing you ate? Steak, mashed spuds,zuccinni and grilled tomatoes
5. Do you wish on stars? Yes
36. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? Purple
37. How is the weather right now? Nice and calm
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Sarah my daughter
39. Favourite soft drink? Cranberry juice
40. Favourite restaurant ? Don't have a favourite
41. Hair colour? Red
42. What was your favourite toy as a child? walky talky doll
43. Summer or winter? Summer
44. Hugs or kisses? Heaps of both
45. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
46. Coffee or tea? Coffee
47. What is the one house hold chore you dislike the most? Cleaning ovens
48. When was the last time you cried? Tonight watching closeup
49. What is under your bed? empty space, oh and probably fluff
50. What did you do last night? Watched the Eye DVD
51. What are you afraid of? Scary people
52. Salty or sweet? Both
53. How many keys on your key ring? to lazy to go and count, so guess is about 8
54. How many years at your current job? 7 years of fulltime art, yeeha and its still amazing
55. Favourite day of the week: Saturday
56. How many towns have you lived in? 2
57. Do you make friends easily? Yes

[Mark G]

1. What time did you get up this morning? 5.45 am
2. Diamonds or pearls? ha ha ha ha ha ha
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Wild Hoggs
4. What is your favourite TV show? hmmmmm ah.......................hmmmmm get back to you
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? coffee
7. What food do you dislike? kina's
8. What is your favourite CD at moment? sex and agriculture
9. What kind of car do you drive? Mitsi
10. Favourite sandwich? Ham and Tomato
11. What characteristic do you despise? Dishonesty, disloyalty
12. Favourite item of clothing? BBBBBBBBBBBarebuttbeauty mate
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Greece
4. Favourite brand of clothing? SPEEDO
15. Where would you retire? Waihi Beach
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? next one reaching 50
17. Favourite sport to watch? surf lifesaving
18. Furthest place you are sending this? he he he he he not telling
19. Person you expect to send it back first? santa
21. When is your birthday? october
22. Are you a morning person or a night person? both
23. What is your shoe size? 11
24. Pets? cocker spaniel
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? I had a shower this morning???????
26. What did you want to be when you were little? ha ha ha ha ha cant answer this
29. What is your favourite flower? white stuff you get in a bag
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? hmmmmmmmmm to hard
32. What is your nick name? Godie
33. What are you listening to right now? Robin Williams good morning Vietnam
34. What was the last thing you ate? mandarin
5. Do you wish on stars? nope but swear at them from time to time
36. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? purple
37. How is the weather right now? nipples are hard so it must be..........................
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? land agent
39. Favourite soft drink? L&P
40. Favourite restaurant ? Number 5
41. Hair colour? grey with a hint od blonde
42. What was your favourite toy as a child? hmmmmmmmmm?
43. Summer or winter? Summer
44. Hugs or kisses? Lots of both yep uhuh
45. Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate
46. Coffee or tea? Coffee
47. What is the one house hold chore you dislike the most? vaccuming
48. When was the last time you cried? when I got kicked in the...........................
49. What is under your bed? my little imaginery friend
50. What did you do last night?painted
51. What are you afraid of? Helen Clarke(make the nasty woman go away)
52. Salty or sweet? both
53. How many keys on your key ring? 8
54. How many years at your current job? 4.5
55. Favourite day of the week: sunday
56. How many towns have you lived in? 5
57. Do you make friends easily? yes to easy sometimes

[Lisa Ormsby]

Gee I see Denita, Rosie and Mark you all got up way before me this morning, hmmmm I feel like a lazy cow, hehe, NOT.

[Denita]

I'm having a good giggle this morning! Lisa that is great news about the Museum! And Rosie Congratulations on having another beautiful grandchild!

[Alan M.]

1. What time did you get up this morning?6am
2. Diamonds or pearls?diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?too long ago to remember
4. What is your favourite TV show?Gardeners World
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?Glass of water
7. What food do you dislike?pasta
8. What is your favourite CD at moment?Eric Bibb
9. What kind of car do you drive?Don't drive.
10. Favourite sandwich?Salmon and cucumber
11. What characteristic do you despise?Meanness
12. Favourite item of clothing?jeans
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?Seriously... N.Z.
4. Favourite brand of clothing?couldn't care less.
15. Where would you retire?Britian
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday?the last one
17. Favourite sport to watch?Football- English football
18. Furthest place you are sending this?N.Z.
19. Person you expect to send it back first? ?
21. When is your birthday?21ST May
22. Are you a morning person or a night person?night
23. What is your shoe size?9
24. Pets?Sammy, our Chihuahua
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?My eldest daughter is coming to visit us in October, haven't seen her for four years, she lives in Oz.
26. What did you want to be when you were little?Big
29. What is your favourite flower?Canterbury Bells
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?To-morrow
32. What is your nick name?Mal
33. What are you listening to right now?The sounds of family
34. What was the last thing you ate?prawns and rice,typical British meal?
5. Do you wish on stars?Always
36. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?Red,maybe blue,yellow,white,green.........
37. How is the weather right now?Wonderfully hot,around 77 and its 7.30pm
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone?Sunday,a friend from Oz, i have known him over forty years and even though i am in U.K. we have always kept in touch.
39. Favourite soft drink?Coke
40. Favourite restaurant ?Indian
41. Hair colour?brown and grey,lots of grey now
42. What was your favourite toy as a child?train set
43. Summer or winter?Summer
44. Hugs or kisses?gotta have both
45. Chocolate or Vanilla?chocolate
46. Coffee or tea?tea
47. What is the one house hold chore you dislike the most?hoovering
48. When was the last time you cried?the last time i saw my eldest daughter
49. What is under your bed?my art
50. What did you do last night?relaxed with family
51. What are you afraid of?being afraid
52. Salty or sweet?sweet
53. How many keys on your key ring?7
54. How many years at your current job?too many
55. Favourite day of the week:friday
56. How many towns have you lived in?between thirty or forty
57. Do you make friends easily?i hope so. Wow what a marathon,have a great week.

[Denita]

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT?
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL?
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
RED OR PINK?
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOU?
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
FAVOURITE SMELLS?
EYE COLOUR?
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
SCARY MOVIES Or HAPPY ENDINGS?
FAVOURITE DESSERT?
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
FAVOURITE SOUND?
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FROM HOME?
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

[Mark G]

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? not sure?
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? its ok
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhm ummmmmmmmm
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?yes
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? not really
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? no
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? nutrigrain
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? yes
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? cookies and cream
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? there eyes
RED OR PINK? red
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOU? I talk to much
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? not sure
WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? black
FAVOURITE SMELLS? vanilla
EYE COLOUR? blue
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no
SCARY MOVIES Or HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings
FAVOURITE DESSERT? apple and blacberry crumble with icecream
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? "shoot from the lip
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? dont have one
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? netball
FAVOURITE SOUND? dance exponents
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? beatles
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FROM HOME? thailand
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? yes
WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Paeroa

[Rosie Harper]

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes - the song Rosie by Don Partridge - My Dad called me that although my real name is Christine.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? Bacon
DO YOU HAVE KIDS? 2 grown up boys
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Not intentionally
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? NO - NEVER
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Porridge
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? Vanilla
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their smile
RED OR PINK? Red
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOU? Getting old
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My sons
WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Not wearing any
FAVOURITE SMELLS? My fella
EYE COLOUR? Blue
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
SCARY MOVIES Or HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings
FAVOURITE DESSERT? Apple pie and ice cream
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Bravemouth
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? My mouse
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? A dvd
FAVOURITE SOUND? My fella saying hello when he comes home
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FROM HOME? Here
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Yes
WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Hong Kong Victoria Barracks Kowloon

[Alan M.]

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Alan Ladd,so the story goes, my mum was a fan.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?Not my own.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham.
DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes,three, two daughters and one son.
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes.
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Sometimes.
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? No.
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Hmmmm.. yes...maybe.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Rice Krispies.
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes.
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? Neopolitan.
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes.
RED OR PINK? Red.
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOU? Age.
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My daughter.
WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue jeans, work boots.
FAVOURITE SMELLS? Honeysuckle.
EYE COLOUR? Hazel.
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Nope.
SCARY MOVIES Or HAPPY ENDINGS? Definitely happy endings.
FAVOURITE DESSERT? Cheesecake.
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Dean Koontz....'T he Darkest Evening Of The Year'.
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?No mouse pad.
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Dragons Den.
FAVOURITE SOUND? Hearing both my daughters voices when they phone.
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles.
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FROM HOME? When i lived in Oz and came to London.
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Yes.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Sydney.

[Mark G]

honesuckle now theres a smell from the past, I remember pulling the long thingees out of them and sucking the nectar off as a young fella.