Lyn’s Email Meme Transmogrified
I got an email meme in my inbox today from me old mate Lyn, who I’ve known since the days when I was a student, and who I’ve just about managed to keep in contact with over the years. I don’t particularly do email memes, but I’m happy to do blog ones, so I’ve transmogrified this into a blog one.
Hope that’s okay with everyone…if you want to take part, feel free: it’d be nice if you let me know but obviously you’re under no obligation to do so…
- Were you named after anyone?
- It’s difficult to tell. I think I was mostly named Jack because my parents liked the name, but there might also have been a hint of being named Jack after a family friend called Jack Rawling(s?). You have to remember Jack was an unusual name at the time, whereas every Tom, Dick and Harry was being called Thomas, Richard or Harold…
- When was the last time you cried?
- Last week when one of the children accidentally jumped feet first on my testicles when I’d made the foolish mistake of sitting on the floor.
- Do you like your handwriting?
- No, but I don’t really dislike it either. It serves a purpose. It’s not bad (unless I’m writing very hurriedly), but it’s not exactly artistic either.
- What is your favourite lunch meat?
- Lunch meat? As opposed to breakfast meat? Or dinner meat? I’m not sure I understand the question, but I’ve had Ostrich once and that was nice (as was crocodile)
- Do you have kids?
- Yes, two.
- If you were another person would you be friends with you?
- Of course. I’m lovely.
- Do you use sarcasm a lot?
- Me? Sarcasm? Naaaaah…. :-;
- Do you still have your tonsils?
- Well, I’ve not checked recently, but I’d presume so…
- Would you bungee jump?
- Not for a million pounds. Well, actually, probably I would, for a million pounds.
- What is your favourite cereal?
- Crunchy nut cornflakes or own brand equivalent thereof
- Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
- The pair I’m wearing now are slip ons so that would be difficult…
- Do you think you are strong?
- Relatively. Not Mr. Universe, but not Mr. Puniverse either. I can twist the lid of jars and all sorts…
- What is your favourite ice cream?
- That Baileys one…
- What is the first thing you notice about people?
- Normally whether or not they’re smiling.
- Red or pink?
- Red.
- What is the least favourite thing about yourself?
- Dunno really. I quite like who I am — not that I’m claiming to be perfect — but I’m satisfied to be me.
- Who do you miss the most?
- Grandparents. The university friends I’ve lost contact with. And whoever you are.
- Do you want everyone to send this back to you?
- Not bothered. It’d be nice to see at least one person do it, but the thing about memes is you just never know which ones will take off…
- What was the last thing you ate?
- A crumpet with margarine on, about half an hour ago.
- What are you listening to right now?
- Silence. Although I can just hear the washing machine on spin cycle in the background.
- If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
- Yellowy-orange. Or maybe a rich green.
- Favourite smells?
- Home cooking; Theakston’s Old Peculier
- Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
- Me ma.
- Do you like the person who sent this to you?
- Wey aye! She’s a reet canny lass, like.
- Favourite sport to watch?
- Footy
- Hair colour?
- Yes.
- Eye colour?
- Ditto.
- Do you wear contacts?
- No.
- Favourite Food?
- Depends on mood. Sometimes something like chicken fajitas, sometimes tikka chicken madras, sometimes roast beef with yorkshire pudding…
- Scary movies or happy endings?
- Scary movies with happy endings. Like Shaun of the Dead. A rom-zom-com. Who could ask for more?
- Last movie you watched?
- Ratatouille. Assuming that’s how you spell it.
- What colour shirt are you wearing?
- Earlier today, black buttoned shirt. Now, white tee.
- Summer or winter?
- Is that a preference or do you not have access to the calendar? Given a choice, I’d go winter. Summer has hayfever and wasps, neither of which I like…
- Hugs or kisses
- Hugs for comfort. Kisses for … other things.
- Favourite dessert?
- Atacama, Peru. Sorry, I never have been able to answer this question seriously.
- Most likely to respond?
- Not really applicable, as I’m not mailing it
- Least likely to respond?
- Anyone who doesn’t read it, or have a website.
- What book are you reading now?
- I’m not. I’ve just finished reading Karma, by Holly A. Harvey. Weren’t you listening?
- What is on your mouse pad?
- My mouse. “Discworld II” — from a PC computer game. I’ve also got a Newcastle United one and a Little Britain “computer says no” one.
- What did you watch on TV last night?
- Ugly Betty on E4
- Favourite sound?
- Good music
- Rolling Stones or Beatles?
- Oooh. What a question. Musically, the Stones are more my cup of tea. If you start with the Stones, you can drift into Rock, into Blues, into R&B; they represent the influences of a lot of fine musical traditions and are a band I think all parents should force their kids to listen to to make sure they like proper music. But lyrically, I prefer the Beatles…
- What is the furthest you have been from home?
- The Greek islands. Not much of an explorer, I’m afraid…
- Do you have a special talent?
- Depends what you call special. I’m pretty good at a number of things, but I think “special talent” tends to lean towards sideshow freakery, so maybe not…
- Where were you born?
- Gateshead
- Whose answers are you looking forward to getting back?
- Anyone’s. I’m always interested to hear about my readers, particularly any of them about whom I don’t already know well.
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Oh, I got this one too.
Mine went straight in the bin though…
Aaaaargh! MySpace invades the blogs!