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

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

rosesarered Wed 25-Nov-15 21:59:37

No , never.



Are you, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party?

Leticia Wed 25-Nov-15 22:08:08

No I have never been a member of the communist party.

Have you visited a communist, or former communist, country?

Bellanonna Wed 25-Nov-15 22:09:58

Russia, Romania, Yugoslavia

Have you read War and Peace?

Galen Wed 25-Nov-15 23:04:20

Yes! Many years ago. Also remember being taken to the film at my boarding school. I think it was the only time!
No idea why that was chosen?

Galen Wed 25-Nov-15 23:06:10

Did you ever eat fried locusts?

rosesarered Wed 25-Nov-15 23:57:03

No, never, yuk( are they crispy?)



Have you had a book published?

ninathenana Thu 26-Nov-15 00:19:57

I've never written a book

Would you like to drive or be driven round a race track at speed ?

Grandma2213 Thu 26-Nov-15 00:53:07

No - not really something I'd choose to do unless it was for charity.

Have you ever done a parachute jump? (Tandem or otherwise)

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 26-Nov-15 01:21:32

No, but I would love to do that!

Have you ever been on TV or the radio?

Grandma2213 Thu 26-Nov-15 01:29:34

Yes on Preston Station after a fund raising event for children. Shockingly in retrospect, it was with Stuart Hall. I feel sick when I think of it.

What is your greatest fear?

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 26-Nov-15 01:34:01

My husband dying first. blush

Do you have nice feet? grin

Grandma2213 Thu 26-Nov-15 01:58:43

Wilma are we the only ones up? grin

My feet aren't too bad but with a few more bumps and veins than previously. I have very straight toes.

Do you ever leave washing up overnight?

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 26-Nov-15 02:19:54

I think we might be! grin I have straight toes too wink

Not normally (DH is dishwasher manager) grin

Do you like going to the theatre or the pictures best?

Grandma2213 Thu 26-Nov-15 02:27:54

I love any outing as they are so rare but I would choose theatre as best.

Have you ever had a facial?

Wilma I really must away as I have to pick up DGD tomorrow and wash the dishes. Lucky you with a resident dishwasher! envy

Leticia Thu 26-Nov-15 06:12:03

Yes, but not very often.

Do you wear a vest in winter?

NanKate Thu 26-Nov-15 07:01:51

I have to admit I wear a vest in the summer too, but they are not long and woolly like my Nan's, they are brightly coloured stretchy and have a scoop neck.

Are you an night owl or a morning lark ?

shysal Thu 26-Nov-15 07:30:44

Suffer from vertigo so roller-coasters have been out of the question since 1969.

Where will you buy your Christmas meal main ingredient, and what will it be?

ninathenana Thu 26-Nov-15 09:45:49

Turkey from Asda is already in the freezer.
(I think you missed a page shysal grin )

Will your tree be designer or sentimental items

shysal Thu 26-Nov-15 09:54:40

Oops! Not used to all that overnight activity! blush

Leticia Thu 26-Nov-15 23:12:59

Sentimental items. ( much nicersmile)

How many years have you had your oldest tree decoration?

ninathenana Fri 27-Nov-15 00:40:35

I have one we bought for DD' s first Christmas so 28 yrs.
Also some that were mum's so they must be about 50 yrs old.

When did your car last get washed ?

Grandma2213 Fri 27-Nov-15 00:53:51

Difficult one that. I usually wash the car in the summer but I don't remember doing it this year! I must have washed the windows at sometime as I can see through them!

Do you like sprouts?

rubysong Fri 27-Nov-15 08:38:03

Yes, I love them!

Christmas pudding or trifle?

Bellanonna Fri 27-Nov-15 09:12:10

Trifle every time ! Never see it in menus these day. Favourite pudd

Do you still meet up with old school Friends?

Bellanonna Fri 27-Nov-15 09:12:44

I didn't do the capital F there! Silly iPad needs training