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soontobe Fri 11-Sept-15 14:51:52

Do you, or did you used to enjoy horse riding?

Grandma2213 Thu 19-Nov-15 02:33:26

Not really unless you count a long walk on a beach in Rhodes.

Do you buy a local newspaper?

shysal Thu 19-Nov-15 07:41:39

No, just read the freebie one.

Do you have varicose veins? smile

Bellanonna Thu 19-Nov-15 08:03:26

No

Tall or short?

Indinana Thu 19-Nov-15 11:43:17

Right bang in the middle!

Do you drive automatic or manual?

Grandma2213 Fri 20-Nov-15 00:01:39

Manual or should that be personual in the present climate of equality?

What was your favourite TV show in your younger days?

Bellanonna Fri 20-Nov-15 00:18:12

Six Five Special

Do you willingly drive in the dark ?

shysal Fri 20-Nov-15 08:51:15

Prefer not to, but sometimes do GC dancing pick-up. Wear night driving glasses to prevent glare.

Have you had a frost yet where you live?

ninathenana Fri 20-Nov-15 09:57:31

Not yet.

If you won the lotto what's the first thing you'd do after looking after family

rosesarered Fri 20-Nov-15 10:18:23

Do something for my village,

If you found a kitten on your doorstep, what would you do?

Bellanonna Fri 20-Nov-15 10:47:44

I did once, and I brought it in. I had it for a few weeks but my dog was terrified so I had to contact the Cats' Protection League. I gather it went back to NZ with a couple. 30 or so years on the couple are still in touch.

Have you ever fallen out with neighbours ?

Leticia Fri 20-Nov-15 17:08:18

No, thankfully

How often do you visit the hairdressers?

soontobe Fri 20-Nov-15 17:22:17

4 times a year.

Do you play a lot of card games?

ninathenana Fri 20-Nov-15 17:25:54

If solitaire on my Kindle counts then yes smile otherwise no.

Roughly how many Christmas cards do you write each year ?

Wheniwasyourage Fri 20-Nov-15 18:25:32

About 60-70

When did you last knit something for yourself, and what was it?

Bellanonna Fri 20-Nov-15 18:53:42

A jumper, about 40 years ago, with my mother's help

How many times have you moved house ?

Grandma2213 Sat 21-Nov-15 00:33:42

Pretty frequently as a child and as a student but since then only 3 times.

Would you prefer to live in a town/city or country/seaside?

ninathenana Sat 21-Nov-15 01:19:59

I live across the road from the sea, and 2mins in the car and I'm in the countryside. Couldn't be better.

How many WiFi accessible devices are in your home

Nana3 Sat 21-Nov-15 05:33:20

3. 1 iPad and 2 mobile phones.

How many hours do you sleep at night?

loopylou Sat 21-Nov-15 07:10:36

7 if I'm lucky, often not enough....

When do you put up your Christmas decorations?

Leticia Sat 21-Nov-15 07:16:12

Not sure but after 15 th December.

Have you got snow this morning?

shysal Sat 21-Nov-15 07:23:15

No, thankfully, just wind and rain, 4 degrees.

Do you ever talk to yourself out loud, and if so what type of things do you say?

NanKate Sat 21-Nov-15 07:51:06

I chat to myself constantly in my head and only occasionally out loud to say things like 'I am putting my keys in the bedroom'. DH insists all keys are kept upstairs at night, so if we had a break in the burglars wouldn't take the car.

What is your prized possession ?

Nana3 Sat 21-Nov-15 08:09:37

Ah that's a good one NanKate, can't count people or pets I suppose so really can't think of anything other than photographs.
Although when I'm trying to have a clear out I find I can't part with anything.

Are you good at decluttering, if yes whats the secret?

ninathenana Sat 21-Nov-15 09:10:16

If you have to ponder whether you need want to keep something then you don't. Bin it !

What was the last household item you bought other than food or cleaning products?

shysal Sat 21-Nov-15 16:40:09

A silicone cake pops mould.

Do you have hard or soft water, and do you like the taste?