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Like you I don’t have children or grandchildren, but if I did I wouldn’t take a hardline on something like that. Everything in moderation

What were your favourite sweets as a child?

There was an old fashioned sweetie shop around the corner from my Nan’s and I’d often have a little paper bag with ufos (melty paper things with sherbet in) or chocolate drops with sprinkles on.

Possibly coconut mushrooms, though I often had an ‘everlasting strip’ .A sort of long soft toffee,..
Same question please.

‘Morning Ken fancy seeing you here!

Morning Fanny I couldn’t sleep because I am cross. Will pm you .

I liked sweets that hurt your mouth! So rhubarb and custard, lemon sherbets, sherbet dib dabs etc were my choice.

What are your favourite adult sweets?

Mine are a tube of wine gums at football, a Topic as an occasional treat and Bendicks Bittermints as a gift.

Only chocolate. I just don't like sweets. But will make up for the lack of with chocolate! Bring it on!

(Soup! biglouis, brilliant. Thanks)

Do you get scary feelings in the run up to Christmas? Scared that you won't be ready in time, or that you have forgotten something. Or that you can't cope? (I'm feeling like this now)

I don't worry about Christmas as I have very little to do except turn up at a family member's home after lunch with some booze, a present, quiz and small prize for the winner. I only worry about the weather as I hate driving in snow.

How do you feel about snow? Do you dread it or feel excited about it?

Snow-lovely to look at if you can stay indoors. Amazing for children who ignore the agony of cold wet hands to make a snowman. It’s not so much the snow as the frozen slush that follows that I hate.

Did you ever/would you still make snow angels?

I have to confess to indulging them occasionally, usually a chocolate bar or a cake rather than bags of sweets.

I’m going out for a meal tonight with a cousin, been arranged for a while, it’s absolutely freezing & the sky looks full of snow here. I’m thinking I’d be better off staying at home. Do you ever wish you hadn’t arranged to go out when it’s freezing cold & dark early but don’t like letting people down?

I dont often go out nowadays but if I do its a taxi door to door. I always feel a bit anxious until I am safe back home.

Do you feel sympathy with any of the workers who are on strike even though it may cause you personal inconvenience?

I would uphold anyone’s right to strike but I feel this is all a little co-ordinated. Always the general public who pay one way or the other. My postman was bemoaning the fact that they are not getting paid overtime to tackle the backlog of post. !!!!
So not terribly sympathetic.

Are you already making plans for next year? Or are you a’wait and see’ person?

Hello Ken I’m planning on us going on a lodge holiday in the Spring.
I’ve started looking at various places.
A park near Bakewell and Buxton is favourite so far, so that we don’t need to travel far.
It really annoys me that we are so far from the sea, but we do have amazing countryside here.
(A lot of ‘fars’ there)

What about you?

I have no plans for next year yet.

The weather forecast is for warmer weather this coming weekend. Does this make you put off "outside" jobs until then? Or do you press ahead regardless?

I will definitely be putting off outside jobs until it warms up a little. I’d quite happily stay indoors when it’s this cold but have to wrap up and take my dog out.

How do you display your Christmas cards? Ive got some hung up in the dining room on a line with tiny little clothes pegs but I also have some just dotted about on shelves.

Mine hang vertically on some gold thread fastened by little pegs or paper clips, on a wall.

Have you ever done jury service? I always wanted to but was never called. My son was though, in a very interesting case.

I would have been happy to go when employed as an academic (on full pay) but not once I becamse self employed. I told them I was mobility impaired and got excused. Im past the age now and ive done my bit for the country.

Have you got (or thought of getting) a ring type doorbell?

I would not be without mine. I can have an entire conversation and dismiss someone without getting up out of my chair. The app runs on tablet and phone.

I haven’t got a ring type door bell but would like one, I called to drop some Christmas presents at a friends earlier this week and I was impressed with hers.

Do you still wear a wrist watch, I have some nice watches but rarely wear them now, I tend to rely on my I phone to check the time.

I've got 7 watches, all need a battery putting in. I use my mobile, too.

Do you wear make-up?

I cant remember the last time I wore make up!

How many lessons did you have to pass your driving test?

I never did pass mine. Just having lessons brought on panic attacks.

Good morning biglouis
I never even tried to learn.
I’d a be nightmare on the road.
I’m far too nervous; terrified of running over birds etc; and have absolutely no sense of direction due to dyscalculia.
When I first met DH he was determined to teach me to drive, but he soon realised that I was right.
These days I’m so anxious that I don’t even like being a passenger

When was the last time you were on a train?

We went to Swansea by train to the theatre just before lockdown, I think.
Morning Fanny and everyone else awake at this ungodly hour.
What makes you laugh?

‘Morning Ken
Loads of things, I laugh a lot. I’m always making myself laugh with daft scenarios.

Just off the top of my head:

The writing of Craig Brown (especially his parodies)

Nick Abbot on LBC

Private Eye cartoons

The Romeo and Juliet Amazon advert

MissAdventure on here

TV: recent laugh out loud -
The episode of the IT Crowd when they went to the theatre (I watched it twice on the trot)

Mandy, written by and staring Diane Morgan. Especially the devil worship episode

The cartoon movie ‘Sing’. I really, really enjoyed it

Brilliant question.
Same again please

As a native scouser I have a rather ironic sense of humour. I used to laugh at Jasper Carott, Bob Newhard and Jo Brand because of their dry humour.

Favorite carols?

I love Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Jerusalem.

The things my youngest grandchildren say
Comedians: Victoria Wood, Peter Kay, John Bishop,
Old sit coms like Allo Allo, Black Adder, Faulty Towers.
Steve Martin & John Candy films
My Dog

Can we go again with this same question?

My nephews cat! Some of the tricks he gets up to are so funny. He has one of those electronic balls that you charge by USB and when it runs out he pushes it up to the nearest human and meows at them until they re-charge it. He also likes his fur to be brushed the "wrong" way.

Animals can be so funny.

Do your have/have had a pet that did amusing things?