I saw this on Minz’s Cre8Buzz blog today and had to join in:
Q1: What is your first name and what does it mean?
A: Ian – Gaelic form of Johannes, from the Hebrew meaning ‘the Lord is gracious’.
Q2: What is your last name and what does it mean?
A: Hedges. The Hedges surname is one that is ‘locative’, derived from location of abode.
Q3: How old are you?
A: 40.
Q4: Where do you live?
A: Bedfordshire, England.
Q5: Any Hobbies?
A: Photography, Reading, Computers.
Q6: What colour socks are you wearing?
A: Black.
Q7: Club or Bar?
A: Neither.
Q8: What time did you get up this morning?
A: 6:15am.
Q9: When is your birthday?
A: 7th July.
Q10:What is your favourite TV show?
A: Dr Who.
Q11:What did you have for breakfast?
A: Corn Flakes with cold milk and a coffee.
Q12:What is your favourite cuisine?
A: Roast Pork with apple sauce.
Q13:Your favourite potato chip?
A: Cheese and Onion.
Q14:What is your favourite CD at the moment?
A: Fiona Pears – Memories of Home.
Q15:What kind of car do you drive?
A: Volvo V70, had it for nearly seven years and very happy with it.
Q16:Favourite sandwich?
A: Ham and Tomato.
Q17:What characteristics do you despise?
A: Dishonesty.
Q18:Favourite item of clothing?
A: Jeans.
Q19:If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
A: New Zealand.
Q20:What colour is your bathroom?
A: White and green/brown with silver fittings.
Q2: Favourite brand of clothing?
A: Not fussed about brands, but Levi jeans.
Q22:Where would you want to retire to?
A: Never thought about it.
Q23:Favourite time of day?
A: Sunset.
Q24:Where were you born?
A: Luton, England.
Q25:Coke or Pepsi?
A: Coke.
Q26:Are you a morning person or night owl?
A: Morning or night owl, depends on the day; burning the candle at both ends.
Q27:What size shoe do you wear?
A: 9.5 (UK)
Q28:Do you have pets?
A: Yes – 2 cats
Q29:Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone?
A: My blog was 3 years old yesterday.
Q30:What did you want to be when you were little?
A: Train driver – steam trains even though they were no longer in use.
Q31:Favourite sweets/candy bar?
A: Plain chocolate!!!
Q32:What is your best childhood memory?
A: Not sure I really have many childhood memories.
Q33:What are the different jobs you have had in your life?
A: Paperboy, Electronic Design Engineer, Computer Support Engineer.
Q34:What colour underwear are you wearing?
A: LOL, had to look, grey with red stripes.
Q35:Nicknames?
A: None.
Q36:Piercing?
A: None.
Q37:Eye colour?
A: Grey
Q38:Ever been to Africa?
A: No.
Q39:Ever been toilet papering?
A: Don’t think so, whatever it is.
Q40:Love someone so much it made you cry?
A: Yes.
Q41:Been in a car accident?
A: Yes, only minor.
Q42:Croutons or bacon bits?
A: Not fussed either way.
Q43:Favourite day of the week?
A: Sunday.
Q44:Favourite restaurant?
A: Don’t eat out often, but Italian or Chinese.
Q45:Favourite flower?
A: Fuchsia.
Q46:Favourite ice cream?
A: Vanilla.
Q47:Disney or Warner Brothers?
A:Warner Brothers.
Q48: Favourite fast food place?
A: Tong Sam – local Chinese takeaway.
Q49. What colour is your bedroom carpet?
A: Burgundy.
Q50: How many times did you fail your driver’s test?
A: Three.
Q51: From whom did you get your last email?
A: Cre8Buzz, telling me I have a new message in my inbox.
Q52: Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
A: I’d be restrained with computer stuff, but photographic equipment causes money to burn a hole.
Q53: What do you do most often when you are bored?
A: On my computer or read.
Q54: Bedtime?
A: Usually 10.30 – 11p.m.
Q55: Last person you went to dinner with?
A: Jo.
Q58: What are you listening to right now?
A: Nothing, I rarely listen to music while on the computer.
Q59: What is your favourite colour?
A: Blue.
Q60: Lake, Ocean or river?
A: River.
Q61: How many tattoos do you have?
A: None.
Q62: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
A: Egg.
Q63: Which seven famous people would you invite to your dinner party?
A: It doesn’t say they all have to be living, so: Sting, Scott Adams, Raymond E. Feist, Prince Charles, Morihei Ueshiba (could be a translation problem – but hey), Brian Blessed, Patrick Stewart.
Q67: Which animal best describes your personality?
A: Wolf.
Q68: ‘Centre of attention’ or ‘on the sidelines’
A: On the sidelines.
Q69: Ideal partner: Blonde, Brunette or Redhead
A: Not that it matters, but Brunette – that’s all right then.
Q70: Claim to fame
A: Nothing springs to mind.
Q71: Bank or spend?
A: Spend and know I should have banked.
Q72: Mend or throw away?
A: Mend.
Q73: Hot climate, cold climate?
A: Cold, I’m not a hot climate person.
Q74: What would the epitaph on your gravestone read?
A: To the spirit inside you always be true.
Q75: Are you left or right handed?
A: Right handed.
Q76: On what side of the bed do you sleep?
A: Right hand side.
Q76: Cinema or sofa?
A: Sofa.
Q77: PJ’s, shorts or nothing?
A: Depends on the weather.
Q78: A day at the Mall or a day by the river?
A: A day by the river.
Q79: Have you ever lied?
A: Of course I have, I’d be surprised to find someone who hasn’t.
Q80: Purpose in life?
A: To be happy, to try my best and achieve what I can.
Q81: Favourite Drink?
A: GlenMorange Malt Whisky
Q82: What would your ideal house look like?
A: Large house set in its own grounds in the country, rooms – not open plan, high ceilings.
Q83: What’s the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
A: Their eyes.
Q84: Are you comfortable with your height?
A: Yes, until I find a low beam.
Q85: Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die?
A: No.
Q86: Any regrets about anything?
A: I wish I’d started my family tree research earlier, when there were more people to ask questions of.
Q87: Is there someone or somthing you really want?
A: I’d like to have a holiday in New Zealand in the coming years, just have to save my pennies.
Q88: Does anybody like you?
A: Yes, at least I hope so. I’m sure Jo does, so yes.
Q89: Do you believe in God?
A: Yes.
Q90: Have you ever kayaked?
A: No.
Q91: Fireworks..love’em or hate’em?
A: Love’em on Bonfire Night, but at midnight on random nights through the year, I’m not so sure.
Q92: When was the last time you were hugged?
A: This morning.
Q93: Do you speak any other language other than English?
A: I speak a little German.
Q94: Are you allergic to anything?
A: No.
Q95: Favorite Saying?
A: ‘As much use as a chocolate teapot’, or ‘A room without books is like a body without a soul – Cicero’
Q96: Are you close to your family?
A: Yes, even if I don’t visit very often.
Q97: When was the last time you went swimming?
A: About this time last year.
Q98: Can you curl your tongue?
A: No chance.
Q99: Were you ever rushed by ambulance into an Emergency room?
A: Yes.
Q100: Is there a question that you would like visitors to your blog to answer?
A: I’ve done the list, when are you posting it?
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