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No, nearest relative is DH sister who lives hour n half away. Nearest friend is 40 mins.

Are you still in touch with any school friends?

Yes, my DD with her 3 and 1 year old, while her dH plays cricket. We're going to a NT house, then back here.

Do you have lots if books on your bookshelves that you haven't yet read ?

Sorry Nina, x post.

Yes. Still in regular touch with 3 of them.

Question as above re books to next poster

Maybe a few non fiction but all fiction has been read and in DH's case re-read.

Do you think this thread will have a #2 ? (only 72 to go before it's full)

We should keep going until we reach a thousand at least. It says view 1000 messages so maybe we're there already.

Do you wear an apron when doing the housework?

(the counter where it says view OP on the mobile site stands at 930)

I would like a thread 2. Not sure about others?

No I dont wear an apron. I used to for baking, but I dont bake that much and I dont seem to make too much mess, so I stopped.

What do you like the smell of when you cook?

Slow cooker casseroles

Should we have 2 nd thread? Have we run out of questions ? Does it matter ?. We can always recycle and different people will answer. Seem to be answering my own question here - sorry !

I don't think it matters if we go over 1,000.

What do others think? Shall we go to 1,000 and think again?

Yes let's keep it going.

Do you go to church/place of worship regularly?

No, I don't go to worship.

Do you listen to music a lot ?

(I believe the thread gets closed when it reaches 1000. It's happened before)

( it does Nina, and then has the option of being reopened)

Yes, love music, mainly classical, and trad jazz

Same question to next poster

I love Brit Pop and Gilbert and Sullivan.

Do you like Gilbert and Sullivan? My favourite is The Mikado.

G & S not my thing at all. FiL used to play it all the time. MiL wasn't keen either Motown is my 'thing'

Did you go to many concerts in you "yoof" ?

I saw P.J Proby. He had split his trousers during a previous performance and we were all excited when we went, hoping he would do it again, but he arrived on stage in a boiler suit. [sad[ I saw Twinkle who sang a sad song about her boyfriend. I think it was called "Tommy." I didn't see The Beatles unfortunately, not sure why.

Is Pottery a hobby of yours?

Twinkle's song was Terry, I still have a copy.
No, I've never tried pottery.

How many pairs of shoes do you have. Boots and sandals not included?

6?

Where do you keep them? [Mine are a bit scattered].

Under the bed, or in the shoe cupboard in the hall.

What do people tell you your good at ?

Crochet and singing (I used to be in a choral society and we did a lot of G&S).

Will you be going to see the Tour of Britain go by?

I didn't know it was going by.

What is your star sign ?

Virgo, it was my birthday yesterday.

Lady Chatterley's Lover is just about to start on BBC1. Did you read the book when it came out in the sixties or just the 'well thumbed pages'?

Cancer-June birthday.

Have you ever visited a clairvoyant?

Definitely not.

Not read Lady Chatterley's Lover either.
Happy Birthday for yesterday Juliette!

What book would you like to see on TV?

The Brentford Chainstore Massacre, by Robert Rankin

Have you ever flown an aeroplane?

No. I bet it's an amazing experience though!

Do you argue to the bitter end, or do you tend to give in for the sake of peace?