Getting to know you

[Guest guest]

Hi Nikki

 

That's true. I have learned quite a bit over the last few weeks - the world

is such a big place and people have so many different ways of doing things

and talking about things - it is very interesting.

 

BB

Jo

 

 

> Hi Jo

>

> Not at all! There is no way for you to know without asking. Besides,

> now I am learning more about the UK.

>

> BB

> Nikki

>

> , " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork@c...> wrote:

> > ...... I think I've been asking some dumb questions about America

> recently :-)

> >

> > Jo

> > -

> > Peter

> >

> > Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:32 PM

> > Re: Re: Re: the US and concentration camps.

> >

> >

> > Hi Fraggle

> >

> > Catching up on the 1000+ e-mails that you guys have sent in the

> past ten days!!!!

> >

> > > cashpoints.....ATM's i take it?

> >

> > That's right... the British don't have quite the same penchant

> for acronyms as the US :-)

> >

> > Although this does remind me of one of the most amusing

> questions I've ever had from an American... it went along the lines

> of " I'm flying into Bristol - do you have any ATM's near there - I

> gather there's one in Luton " [Luton being around 150 miles from

> Bristol].

> >

> > BB

> > Peter

>

To send an email to -

>

[Guest guest]

> Welcome to the new edition of getting to know your friends.

>

> 1. What is your occupation? Student and aspiring musician & writer

> 2. What color is your underwear- right now? And what is this leading to???

> 3. What are you listening to right now? The news

> 4. What was the last thing you ate? Pierogies (sp?) & salsa

> 5. Do you wish on stars? Every once in a while...it doesn't hurt does it?

> 6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? I'm not sure

> 7. What is the weather like right now? Cold, snowy, windy

> 8. Last person you spoke to on the phone? I'm not sure

> 9. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Don't know them

> 10. How old are you today? 15, almost 16

> 11. Favorite drink? Diet Coke or water

> 12. Favorite sport to watch? (American) football

> 13. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yeah

> 14. Do you wear contacts or glasses? Yeah (the latter)

> 15. Pets? None anymore

> 16. Favorite month? Not sure

> 17. Favorite food? Not sure

> 19. Favorite day of the year? A perfect one, one that never comes

> 20. What do you do to vent anger? Depends on the level of anger felt

> 21. What was your favorite toy as a child? Little Bear

> 22. Fall or spring? Either one will do

> 23. Hugs or kisses? Hugs

> 24. Cherry or Blueberry? Blueberry

> 25. Do you want your friends to email you back? Sure

> 26. Who is least likely to respond? Not sure

> 27. When was the last time you cried? Don't remember

> 28. What is on the floor of your closet? Dirt, clutter, and anything messy

> 30. What did you do last night? IMed with Sara and Ben, exchanged funny

video links with Sara for about 45 minutes

> 31. Favorite smell? Anything that smells good

> 32. What inspires you? Different things inspire different aspects of me -

but life inspires me all together

33. What are you afraid of? I'm not sure

> 34. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese veggie burgers ;-)

> 35. Favorite car? Anything that can handle West Virginia winters with ease

> 36. Favorite dog breed? I have quite a few favorite breeds

> 37. Number of keys on your key ring? None (I don't have a key ring)

> 38. How many years at your current job? Didn't you already ask that?

> 39. Favorite day of the week? Not sure

> 40. How many states have you lived in? One

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> Welcome to the new edition of getting to know your friends.

>

> 1. What is your occupation? Computer Tech/Cust service

> 2. What color is your underwear- right now? blue

> 3. What are you listening to right now? TV in the distance

> 4. What was the last thing you ate? tomato soup

> 5. Do you wish on stars? no, I call down the moon, much more effective

> 6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? pink

> 7. What is the weather like right now? Cold, snowy

> 8. Last person you spoke to on the phone? my supervisor

> 9. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yes

> 10. How old are you today? 40

> 11. Favorite drink? goya coconut water

> 12. Favorite sport to watch? (American) football

> 13. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yeah

> 14. Do you wear contacts or glasses? Yeah (the latter)

> 15. Pets? 1 dog, 2 cats, 1 rat, 4 fish, 1 man

> 16. Favorite month? April, it's filled with promise, and my lilacs

> 17. Favorite food? has to be greens

> 19. Favorite day of the year? Christmas, Candlemas Eve

> 20. What do you do to vent anger? talk to myself

> 21. What was your favorite toy as a child? games

> 22. Fall or spring? same

> 23. Hugs or kisses? Hugs

> 24. Cherry or Blueberry? cherry

> 25. Do you want your friends to email you back? Sure

> 26. Who is least likely to respond? Not sure

> 27. When was the last time you cried? today

> 28. What is on the floor of your closet? storage stuff

> 30. What did you do last night? wash

> 31. Favorite smell? cardemom and lilacs

> 32. What inspires you? nature

33. What are you afraid of? losing my house, not being able to provide for my

family

> 34. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese spicey veggie burgers ;-)

> 35. Favorite car? red jag

> 36. Favorite dog breed? westhighland terrior and dachshund

> 37. Number of keys on your key ring? 3

> 38. How many years at your current job? 2 months

> 39. Favorite day of the week? saturday

> 40. How many states have you lived in? One

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I'm no good at these but I love reading them!

 

1. What is your occupation?

retired academic.

 

2. What color is your underwear- right now?

You're making an assumption ;-) Luckily, I can say

it's black.

 

3. What are you listening to right now?

silence

 

4. What was the last thing you ate?

yellow split-pea soup with dumplings, last night. I

need breakfast!

 

5. Do you wish on stars?

No, but on that first fingernail of silver after the

new moon.

 

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Blue.

 

7. What is the weather like right now?

Pretty OK for February. 4 degrees celsius, snow nearly

gone, little wind.

 

8. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

My son called from Sweden yesterday :-)

 

9. Do you like the person who sent this to you?

Yes, or I wouldn't answer!

 

10. How old are you today?

Chronologically I'm 65. Yesterday nearly 90 for a

while.

 

11. Favorite drink?

Black tea with lemon. Otherwise, you can buy me a

Heineken.

 

12. Favorite sport to watch?

Tennis, but it makes me sad because I feel sorry for

the ball.

 

13. Have you ever dyed your hair?

Used to ages ago.

 

14. Do you wear contacts or glasses?

Glasses.

 

15. Pets?

Definitely! 2 wonderful beagles, 1 wonderful cat.

Don't get me started!

 

16. Favorite month?

In the northern hemisphere, September; southern,

July/August.

 

17. Favorite food?

Curried dishes from all over.

 

19. Favorite day of the year?

Too many to count. My birthday?

 

20. What do you do to vent anger?

Cuss, go for a walk, bury myself in a good book, in

whatever order.

 

21. What was your favorite toy as a child?

My teddy bear. He wasn't a toy, he was my friend.

 

22. Fall or spring?

Fall. But I love the end of winter and the flowers of

spring . . .

 

23. Hugs or kisses?

Yes please.

 

24. Cherry or Blueberry?

Either.

 

25. Do you want your friends to email you back?

Yes.

 

26. Who is least likely to respond?

Dunno - anyone can get busy.

 

27. When was the last time you cried?

Re-watching Mrs Miniver <blush>

 

28. What is on the floor of your closet?

Nothing. We have these two little beagles and they can

open closets!

 

29. Which friend have you had the longest?

Helen.

 

30. What did you do last night?

Talked, read, watched House on TV . . .

 

31. Favorite smell?

Lavender.

 

32. What inspires you?

Beautiful things.

 

33. What are you afraid of?

Closemindedness, vindictiveness, fanaticism,

obsession.

 

34. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers?

Spicy veggieburgers.

 

35. Favorite car?

Don't have or want a car. But for others one that

wouldn't pollute.

 

36. Favorite dog breed?

Beagles right now.

 

37. Number of keys on your key ring?

Two.

 

38. How many years at your current job?

Retired.

 

39. Favorite day of the week?

Friday - it's a habit left over from when I did a job

LOL

 

40. How many states have you lived in?

Not American. But 2 US states, 4 Canadian provinces, 5

countries.