Ask the Person Below You a Question: Thread Four! Countdown to C********! ?

An electric brush.

Have you been doing anything else at the same time as watching the TV this evening?

I’ve been crocheting mini Christmas stockings.

Yes, falling asleep!

Have you ever watched any of the flight tracking programmes? It’s incredible to see how many planes are in the skies all over the world.

No, no I haven’t Juliet. I will have a look, it’s not anything I’ve thought of before.

Who was your first kiss with?
Mine was with Andrew Higginbotham, a boy I found myself briefly ‘going out with’ by accident, or stealth.
He lived next door to my best friend at the time’s cousin. That seemed to be the reason
I was 13 and he was in the year above me.
It was horrible. I dumped him.

I too was thirteen and the kiss was a result of a coin being tossed between me and my friend. I ‘won’ and remember looking over his shoulder in boredom thinking “Is this it?” Bored to death lol.

What is your worst smell?
(Bad eggs)

Bins on a hot day

What kind of pet would you refuse to look after even as a BIG favour?

For me its anything I had to walk or exercise. Ive looked after snakes, lizards, fish, terrapins, and tortoises. I quite like reptiles.

Insects of any kind or snakes. Urgh!

I’m sitting in a car park, waiting for DH. Can’t believe how many people cannot reverse their cars.

Do you reverse your car into a parking space ?

Yes - I always reverse into a parking space and I must say I am pretty good at it / as for forward parking , I have to do a 100 point turn ?
At what age do you think you will give up driving - my limit is 85

I don’t know. I just hope when I need to I will. Whilst we’re still driving from one end of the country to the other for family visits and round the continent for holidays, it seems a long way off time to give up.

My garden looks sad and bare. Any suggestions for making it look more cheerful?

Be time for Christmas lights soon, that will cheer things up.

Booster yesterday, very lethargic today. First two were fine. Anyone else experience this ?

I await the booster in a couple of weeks. Was all right at the first two. I give myself a stern talking to - I tell my body if it thinks it's going to get any side effects it can jolly well think again, I refuse to have anything to do with them.

Same question again.

Not due My booster just yet ( I think).

what is your favourite book (one only!)

The Lost Lady, Willa Cather.

What must you have on your bedside table at night?
(Water, books)

Kindle and clock.

Have you ordered anything for Christmas yet ?

Yes. Bought DH’s present because it was only available at the place we were visiting. Ordered Oodies for DGC as they were half price.

Same question-because I’d like to know if it’s just me.

Not ordered, but put aside a stocking filler for DD and am going to finish two books I think my son will like.

Post a random fact about yourself.
(I collect pop up books)

I love anything to do with the occupation of the Channel Islands in WW2. Mainly to do with how the Island folk managed.

Do you always think of your mum and dad on their birthday - even though they have passed away?

My dad is still with us (thank heavens!) he’s 74.
My mom died when she was just 50. I think of her every single day. Her death changed my life entirely.

What were your parents jobs?
My dad was the chief financial advisor for the MEB. He literally worked his way up from being a tea boy.
My mom was a demonstrator for the MEB in the late 60s and 70s (she went to posh ladies houses and showed them how to use the new fangled electrical goods ) and then she became a teacher.

(Crikey Fanny your dad is nearly the same age as me (73) and 3 years younger than Mr R! )

DanniRae my DH is two years older than my dad! ??

My father worked in an electrical fittings factory for most of his life. My mother did part time work for Vernon's pools.

Do you ever have days when you "slob about" in old clothes or a dressing gown or do you get dressed "properly" every day?

I usually just wear a kaftan around the house even if expecting someone. People have to take me as they find me.

I always get up about 8, have a shower and get dressed. If I am gardening I will wear old clothes otherwise I am quite presentable.

We have to go quite a way for Sunday papers, no delivery around here.
Do you have papers delivered or do you have to get your own ?

I only have a Radio Times, as I like to go through the listings and tick programmes I want to watch.
The free paper is delivered.

What annoying little habit does/did your other half have?
(Taking an absolute age to finish a meal)

Putting the washing up ‘in to soak’, other wise known as ‘not actually doing the washing up’, and wasting hot water and washing up liquid, to boot

What annoying habit do you have?

Me, I’m impatient, and always very early for anything.

I have just read a book written in a very strange tense. eg.The lady is here. She is waiting .’Have you come across this?
It was quite laborious to read .

Hmm. I’m not sure. Sounds like quite a tense tense…

What’s the worst book that you’ve read?