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

Depends what sort of roads you will drive on. Well lit, I would say yes, country lanes, no.

Do you enjoy doing crossword, sudoku etc ?

Yes, far too much


Going for dinner with Jack Nicholson or Al Pacino?

Not overly keen on either, but Jack Nicholson if I had to.

Are you planning a holiday abroad soon?

No but I have been thinking about it more lately.

Do you have a dog or cat?

I have what I call a semi detached cat. One of twins next door, they don’t mind and I feed them when they are away. She has been a blessing during lockdown.

Do you have a co-worker you still miss even though she have not seen each other for years?
(A kind colleague who encouraged my love of art)

Yes, there are quite a few colleagues over the years who I was friendly with but sadly, we've lost touch. I often wonder how they've got on since.

Have you bought an Advent calendar so that you can enjoy a naughty nibble each day?

No but one for DH and it is SiL birthday soon so got him an amazing cake one. He loves fruit cake so I sure he will love it.

I went out today with just four things to get. Came back with four large bags full and had spent £60

Do you ever do that?

I do and sometimes forget one of the things I went out for.

Do you get up early?

BB - yes I do it all the time,

Are you happy where you live?

Two answers. I always wake at 6 and then read . Get up around 8
Absolutely love where I live.

Sorry far finger syndrome

I eat lots of nuts. Mostly almonds and walnuts.
Do you like nuts?

I grew up in the countryside where we climbed all sorts of trees. Nut season was one of my favourite times. Stretching out for the farthest nuts, trying not to break our necks. Then crunching on them to break the shells - I'm surprised I have any teeth left!!
We also had a wild garden in our neighbourhood where we picked redcurrants, goosegogs and Lord knows what else. Crab apple trees just up the road, at the edge of a field, and blackberries & raspberries growing wild down the hill!
Today's children miss out on a lot of outdoor fun.
Yes, I LOVE nuts (I am one), unfortunately I have stomach problems and can have very few nuts these days ??

What do you miss about your childhood that you wish you could share with your grandchildren?

The freedom. Few cars on the roads then and safe to go off to the fields and woods with friends and play for hours.

Do you have curtains or blinds in your house?

Both. Vertical blinds to keep the sun off my furniture -you can angle them any direction and curtains to keep the rooms warm.

Do you eat ice-cream even in winter?

Only in Summer……..the ice cream van comes round every Sunday and I’ve got to have a ‘99Flake’. I keep a tub of Mackies of Scotland Vanilla in my Freezer, and dip into it, now and then.

Do your children show interest in seeing old family/friend photographs ? My daughter likes to see the old albums, but sons, not so much ?

Yes all 3 of my DDs like to see family photos and one of them is starting to investigate ancestors.

So, have you or any of your family investigated your family tree ?

Yes, but Ancestry test disappointingly as I think only people who have registered themselves come up.

What were your absolute best and worst subjects at school?
(Best, Art and English, worst, maths. I also had a lovely singing voice inherited from my mother, but no one took any notice of that…)

Best -French, English, Maths and Music. Worst Chemistry.

Do you find ‘Unsubscribe’ stops emails? I’ve unsubscribed from so many firms recently but the emails still arrive!

I agree. I have never succeeded in unsubscribing. It doesn't work.

Do you feed the garden birds regularly in winter? Or all year round?

No, it would be unfair to as we have a cat.
However neighbours all around so, so I know they are fed.
We provide their home in our bushes where the (old) cat can’t reach them ?

Q. Are you confident of driving in falling snow?
(I don’t the swirling draws my eyes in ❄️ )

No I don’t drive now at all. My eyesight is bad.

Just finished all my shopping for Christmas gifts. How are you doing?

Only bought a few but will have it all sorted soon.

Are you worried about the new variant? I try not to be as there is nothing I can do about it apart from staying careful.

Same as you AGAA4, what's the point of worrying? Apart from continuing to be careful about mask-wearing and hand-washing there's little else we can do.

Do you like your first name? Do you share it with many others? There were three of us in our class, later a colleague's child, a neighbour and a grandparent share mine.

My first name was very unusual before 1960. I only ever met one girl with the same name before then. Now there are quite a few. I have always liked my name

Do you like your or might you like to change it?

I used to think I might like to change it when I was a kid but now Im quite happy with it.

Have you ever ignored someone at the door because you just couldnt be bothered with them?

I was on my way up for my nap yesterday when a NDN who is a known whinger knocked. I ignored her and went for my nap. She had no way of knowing whether I was in or out as the houses are detached.