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What's something that makes you feel elegant or glamorous?
When I wear hawaaian shirts.
What's the last thing you did in order to "improve" yourself?
Read The Economist on the bus today!
When I first took out a subscription in 2013 it baffled me, but I kept on and it started making more sense.
So that is a work of self-improvement which succeeded.
When I first took out a subscription in 2013 it baffled me, but I kept on and it started making more sense.
So that is a work of self-improvement which succeeded.
People you may like
How would you describe the sound of your voice?
My 'voice' on here sounds like an angry, depressed old man I know! (I hope I'm not actually like that, and if anyone met me during one of my long-distance walks or a holiday they'd find me to be much less grim than I seem online).
As to my voice in the literal sense I've never liked it. But I think that's partly due to the tendency mot people have towards not liking their own voices, and also that I've imbibed some of the snobbery towards local accents, of which I have a very strong one.
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/stoke-on-trent
So I suppose my voice isn't objectionable in itself, but I don't want to hear it?
As to my voice in the literal sense I've never liked it. But I think that's partly due to the tendency mot people have towards not liking their own voices, and also that I've imbibed some of the snobbery towards local accents, of which I have a very strong one.
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/stoke-on-trent
So I suppose my voice isn't objectionable in itself, but I don't want to hear it?
Under what circumstances do you block people on social media?
When they talk too much and post shit like Britain First. Either they actually believe it or they're too stupid to see it for what it is, and why bother in either case?
That, and people who talk too much about things which don't interest me. The reason I haven't added most of my work colleagues on social media is that I already listen to them for 8 hours a day and not to be rude but I don't give a toss what they have to say.
I sometimes think I am too handy with the block button, but I only have so much online time and why waste that in reading tat? If I had more time I might have more forbearance, but as it is I stick only to the worthwhile, which I'm pleased to say this site is.
That, and people who talk too much about things which don't interest me. The reason I haven't added most of my work colleagues on social media is that I already listen to them for 8 hours a day and not to be rude but I don't give a toss what they have to say.
I sometimes think I am too handy with the block button, but I only have so much online time and why waste that in reading tat? If I had more time I might have more forbearance, but as it is I stick only to the worthwhile, which I'm pleased to say this site is.
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What literary genre do you like to read the most?
I especially like historical fiction and fictional books like Robinson Crusoe which were written a long time ago and hed light on the mores of the time.
I especially like fiction written by people like Simon Montefiore who are professional historians, or people like Bernard Cornwell who could have done if they'd wanted to.
And I like books, fact and fiction, about the places I go to as I weave it into the experience and feel of the visit to the place. So if there's one recommendation the book I read each time I go to Wales is the one I'd recommend as it is a masterpiece.
https://www.walesartsreview.org/greatest-welsh-novel-13-on-the-black-hill-by-bruce-chatwin/
I especially like fiction written by people like Simon Montefiore who are professional historians, or people like Bernard Cornwell who could have done if they'd wanted to.
And I like books, fact and fiction, about the places I go to as I weave it into the experience and feel of the visit to the place. So if there's one recommendation the book I read each time I go to Wales is the one I'd recommend as it is a masterpiece.
https://www.walesartsreview.org/greatest-welsh-novel-13-on-the-black-hill-by-bruce-chatwin/
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What song is stuck in your head?
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Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
I've successfully purged Americanisms like so and like from my language but I do feel that in my blog
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/photos
I sometimes hope people will just look at the pictures and skip the words as I don't feel confident as a writer and I feel I use too many fillers like terrific, fantastic, great, first-rate, and others when I have nothing else to say.
But most of the time I think this is a relatively minor problem and for the most part it's good,
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/photos
I sometimes hope people will just look at the pictures and skip the words as I don't feel confident as a writer and I feel I use too many fillers like terrific, fantastic, great, first-rate, and others when I have nothing else to say.
But most of the time I think this is a relatively minor problem and for the most part it's good,
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What is something you have always wanted to try?
Parachuting!
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What's something that annoys you?
As I touched on in my answer to @TheBeesKneesGirl , I am planning with some excitement my journey to Edinburgh
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/edinburgh
Where I will see the sights and visit my cousin who lives there, crowned by an Evensong at the Episcopal Cathedral, which I know is a bit of an English thing to do but something I find relaxing after the train journey.
Then, planting trees in Glen Affric for a week
https://treesforlife.org.uk/blogs/article/companionship-adventure-and-hope-a-week-of-tree-planting-in-glen-affric/
That was written by one of the leaders of the first expedition I went on, and September's will be the fourth. It will be a really super trip.
So what's the problem... those throbbers at Scotrail STILL haven't released their advance tickets, which they allegedly do 12 weeks before the journey, though in fact the journey is less than 9 weeks away.
Paying £92 isn't my idea of a night out but I may have to if they don't sort out a basic thing that every other network has managed to do.
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/edinburgh
Where I will see the sights and visit my cousin who lives there, crowned by an Evensong at the Episcopal Cathedral, which I know is a bit of an English thing to do but something I find relaxing after the train journey.
Then, planting trees in Glen Affric for a week
https://treesforlife.org.uk/blogs/article/companionship-adventure-and-hope-a-week-of-tree-planting-in-glen-affric/
That was written by one of the leaders of the first expedition I went on, and September's will be the fourth. It will be a really super trip.
So what's the problem... those throbbers at Scotrail STILL haven't released their advance tickets, which they allegedly do 12 weeks before the journey, though in fact the journey is less than 9 weeks away.
Paying £92 isn't my idea of a night out but I may have to if they don't sort out a basic thing that every other network has managed to do.
What's your favorite slang word?
I like Scottish words like throbber (don't look that up if you're of a sensitive disposition!) and my favourite of the insults at the moment is zoomer.
I'm not sure who decided zoomer would make a good insult and when it started being used, but I do know that Scotrail have been messing me around and are accordingly zoomers.
I'm not sure who decided zoomer would make a good insult and when it started being used, but I do know that Scotrail have been messing me around and are accordingly zoomers.
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If you steal a pen from a bank, is it a bank robbery?
No, if you need a pen you can take one. They presumably have more but you may not if you need to write something down urgently.
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Please reply this message with a question you want to ask those anon who ask silly questions to you on ask.fm ?
Have you chosen me specifically for some reason or do you do it to lots of people and I'm just a random person on your list whose answers you ignore, like I was with Ben Isaacs.
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What is your busiest day of the week?
Monday is the busiest and worst day, which is why I eat my favourite foods like linguine & gnocchi on a Monday night. Then I tell myself having done one day I can do the rest.
The quietest and best day is Saturday and I do feel now that it's on its way.
The quietest and best day is Saturday and I do feel now that it's on its way.
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how did you last reward yourself?
By eating madeira :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira_cake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira_cake
Do you believe in miracles?
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Without looking any of these terms up, can you explain what the following are.... Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Omnivore, Vegan, Carnivore, Ovo-vegetarian, Lacto-vegetarian, Raw vegan, Fruitarian.
Vegetarian- person who doesn't eat meat or fish
Pescetarian- person who eats fish but not meat
Omnivore- like me, someone who eats anything that they like, and is willing to eat vegetarian meals but not to be fully vegetarian
Vegan- person who doesn't eat meat, fish, eggs or dairy (there is also the honey debate, but I'm not wading into that!?)
Carnivore- person who eats meat and is stuck in the mud about eating vegetarian food (I know what the technical meaning is, but I apply it mainly to anti-vegetarians).
Ovo-vegetarian- person who in addition to the definition of vegetarian above, also doesn't eat dairy, but does eat eggs.
Lacto-vegetarian- person who is a vegetarian as above, but avoids eggs, while still eating dairy.
Raw vegan- person who doesn't cook food and eats fruit and vegetables (this isn't my idea of a night out!?)
Fruitarian- Don't know this one, I'll look it up?
Pescetarian- person who eats fish but not meat
Omnivore- like me, someone who eats anything that they like, and is willing to eat vegetarian meals but not to be fully vegetarian
Vegan- person who doesn't eat meat, fish, eggs or dairy (there is also the honey debate, but I'm not wading into that!?)
Carnivore- person who eats meat and is stuck in the mud about eating vegetarian food (I know what the technical meaning is, but I apply it mainly to anti-vegetarians).
Ovo-vegetarian- person who in addition to the definition of vegetarian above, also doesn't eat dairy, but does eat eggs.
Lacto-vegetarian- person who is a vegetarian as above, but avoids eggs, while still eating dairy.
Raw vegan- person who doesn't cook food and eats fruit and vegetables (this isn't my idea of a night out!?)
Fruitarian- Don't know this one, I'll look it up?
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What's something you believed as a child but now that you're an adult you no longer believe it? Do you wish you still believed it?
That there is anything over the rainbow.
Apart from retirement (which is scheduled for 33 years from now!?), I wish I could believe that but I don't.
Apart from retirement (which is scheduled for 33 years from now!?), I wish I could believe that but I don't.
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What's an 80's song you like? What's a 90's song you like? What's a 00's song you like?
What's a smell that brings back a specific memory for you?
Roast lamb is the smell of coming back from church on a Sunday, having my grandarents visit & eating a Sunday roast.
If I had an equivalent to Proust's madeleine it would be that.
If I had an equivalent to Proust's madeleine it would be that.
Name something that makes your toes curl.
Slimeball & rotten to the core hypocrite Richard Tice.
Look him up if you want but you'd probably be better off not doing so.
Look him up if you want but you'd probably be better off not doing so.
How do you spend the majority of your free time?
My favourite thing is to spend time with my girlfriend but I don't actually do this very often as she lives (what feels like) a long way away.
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/birmingham
So this is what I end up doing.
Walking for at least 3 miles each day.
Listening to music
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/music
Working on my photography website
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/photos
Albeit, I don't generally have much to post about as I don't have enough time to do interesting things :(
Reading books, and in recent days, watching the Tour de France, where I'm a staunch Geraint Thomas supporter!
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/birmingham
So this is what I end up doing.
Walking for at least 3 miles each day.
Listening to music
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/music
Working on my photography website
http://dry-valleys.tumblr.com/tagged/photos
Albeit, I don't generally have much to post about as I don't have enough time to do interesting things :(
Reading books, and in recent days, watching the Tour de France, where I'm a staunch Geraint Thomas supporter!
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Do you like to dance?
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Can you touch your toes?
Presumably you mean, without bending my knees?
No, I can't do that :(
No, I can't do that :(
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Do you have a blog?
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