Ask The Person Below You A Question: that tricky third thread...

My Dad had a scooter in the 50s. If we were going anywhere as a family, he took me first, went back for my young sister and left her with me. Went back home for Mum and then our trip out could begin. No helmets in those days.

Would you ride on a scooter or motorbike now?

No. My legs don't work well enough unfortunately. A very special ex was a biker. I used to love it, after initially being utterly terrified.

Is there anything that you have done to conquer a fear?

No way?

Do you donate to all the charity requests , shown on TV?

No! Never! I have standing orders to various charities

Question as above please!

Is there anything that you have done to conquer a fear?

When I was a lot younger I was very nervous of flying and I used to have to take tranquilisers to get onto a plane. Gradually over the years I just got used to it.

Are you superstitious about things like breaking mirrors, seeing a black cat, etc?

I’d love to say I’m not superstitious. Black cats and walking under ladders doesn't bother me, but I still like to see at least 2 magpies and if I spill salt, I toss a pinch of the spilled salt over my shoulder.

Same question to the next poster.

I feel a little uneasy if I see just one magpie and cast about looking for its mate but it's all a bit daft isn't it? Life isn't going to turn out worse simply because you've broken a mirror or stepped on a crack, is it?

If you still have CDs, records and the like - do you store them in alphabetical order?

Sounds like too much hard work to me........so NO!

Mr R advised that I didn't ask this question 'as it makes me sound weird' but I am going to ask anyway When you see a man dressed in a kilt do you wonder if he has anything on under the kilt?

Oh yes! And I wonder what he's doing when he keeps his hands in his sporran!

Is there anything about lockdown you're going to miss?

Yes ! DH’s willingness to go for at least one walk a day. He’s decided to be a couch potato again and moan if I go out apart from to work.

Has the council started cutting the grass again near you?

No, but we have endless roadworks.

Do you wear kaftans in the summer? (I do)

No. Shorts sometimes but usually linen dresses It isn’t very hot in Wales

Have you been to all corners of the UK?

Yes.

Have you visited all 5 continents ?

No - I havnt been to Australia but all the rest several times.

Do you have a big sunday roast lunch (or veggie/vegan equivalent)?

No, I'm not one for big meals and as I live alone, I can't be bothered to cook one. I much prefer something quick.

Have you ever made your own wine?

No. Too faffy for someone as lazy as me and I don't drink enough of it to justify the effort.

Have you calendar stuff to look forward to?

Yes, heaps. A couple of holidays and lots of social things with friends. Here’s hoping we have no lockdowns!

Do you do handcrafts like knitting, sewing , scrapbooking etc?

I love handicrafts, hand embroidery is my first love but I've lost my mojo on the sewing front at the moment so have taken to knitting.

What's the earliest time you've ever had to rise each morning during your working life and do you still do so after retirement?

The earliest was 4am, usually when I had to travel for courses etc, but now 4am is usually the time I'm going to bed, so no. I'm an extreme owl who feels better working in the evenings/early hours of the morning.

Do you prefer laminate or wooden floors to carpet in the lounge?

No. I dislike hard floors of any kind and prefer carpets everywhere, except in the kitchen.

So you always draw your curtains in the evenings? Or do you not mind if people can look in ?

So should read Do

Yes always draw curtains upstairs and blinds down stairs

Do you think it's good idea to have Billboards up and down the country so people can have a debate on the monarchy?

Grany, how would that work?

Mollygo if more people see the Billboards about the monarchy they may think differently about and want to debate and then have a referendum on the monarchy

Republic U.K. Are doing a crowdfunding to raise £30,000 Billboards up and down the country. They have reached £12,500 with over 500 supporters. Interested?

Well I’m anti huge billboards for any purpose. If there’s too many, they’re a blot in the landscape. If they’re on motorways, they’re yet another distraction.
Who would choose what is posted on there? Posters on here don’t always agree about what is true and what isn’t.
Would it be those with the most money who would post their views or would there be a fair representation from different views?

Would there be pictures? I think that would, out of good manners, need the permission of the people portrayed.

Anyway-back to the thread title
My question: do you plan a menu for the week and then, when the weather changes, switch days round?