True Love and High Adventure
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"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library."

Monday, September 04, 2006
Ah, a nice long survey to get me through Monday morning:

1. Initials:
RAH/RAP

2. Name someone with the same birthday as you?
Wallis Simpson

3. Where was your first kiss?
Probably in the school playground. First REAL kiss: in a nightclub in Brighton; it was horrible.

4. For or against same sex marriage?
Definitely FOR.

5. Are you homophobic?
No.

6. Are you bisexual?
I think I'm 90% hetero but the 10% is nice too.

7. Do you believe in God?
I don't believe in a loving/all-powerful entity but I do believe in a spiritual dimension to existence.

8. How many U.S states have you been to?
Alas, none.

9. How many of the U.S states have you lived in?
See above.

10. Have you ever lived outside the U.S?
Always and only.

11. Name something you like physically about yourself?
At the moment, my lovely big pregnant boobs!

12. Something non-physical you like about yourself?
I can always see someone else's point of view.

13. What's your mom's first name?
Sarah.

14. What is your dream car?
Not really applicable as I don't drive and don't enjoy being in cars, but the new Minis are quite pretty.

15. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?
I want to go to Canada some day.

16. Have you ever had someone of the opposite sex sleep over?
Yes. My first opposite-sex bedmate broke my collarbone by kicking me out of bed (aged 3) but it hasn't seemed to put me off.

18. Do you download music?
Not really. I think I just don't know where to start.

19. How many illegal things have you done?
Not that many. One or two illegal substances, some copyright infringement.

20. Where would you want to go on a first date?
The beach or for a country walk.

21. Would you date the person who posted this before you?
No offence to Kate, but my dating days are over!

22. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally?
Yes. I didn't really enjoy the experience, although I probably pretended to find it cute at the time.

23. Ever been kissed under fireworks?
Yes. All the best kisses are accompanied by fireworks, and vice versa.

24. Do you like president Bush?
Definitely not.

25. Have you ever bunjee jumped?
No.

26. Have you ever white water rafted?
No, although I have fallen out of a canoe.

27. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you?
Yes, sometimes. I even went out with one or two of them.

29. Have you met a real redneck?
No.

30. Are you racist?
No. Or probably, yes, subconsciously.

31. What song are you listening to right now?
I haven't listened to any music since Radio 1 on Saturday afternoon.

32. What is your current favorite song?
Er... I really don't know.

33. What was the last movie you watched?
The Moguls.

35. Where was the last place you went besides your house?
Not counting work, a naff country pub for a meal with the parents and in-laws yesterday.

36. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else's property?
No.

37. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex?
Not since childhood, and even then only when severely provoked.

39. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Nose, hands, hair.

40. What really turns you on?
Glasses, a love of language, sharing my sense of humour.

41. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
I don't go to Starbucks.

44. Say something totally random about yourself.
I am more scared of airports than flying.

45. Do you have an iPod?
No.

46. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
Very rarely. 'The speccy girl out of The Office' was probably the most recent one.

47. Whats your best friend's name?
1) Georgie 2) Matt

48. Do you have braces?
I used to, and might still if I had heeded my orthodontist's advice instead of throwing my retainer out of my bedroom window when I was 18. But really, one has to draw the line somewhere.

49. Are you comfortable with your height?
Yes.

50. Do you like someone right now?
This is a very common question it seems. Yes I like someone.

51. How tall are you?
About 5'5".

52. Do you speak any other language other than english?
Not very well. I could probably still get by in French if required.

55. Have you ever ridden in a limo?
Yes, on the way to my graduation ball. Although the whole arriving in style thing was slightly spoiled by the fact that the ball was held at a disused aircraft hangar in the middle of nowhere.

56. Has anyone you were really close to passed away?
Yes.

57. Do you watch MTV?
No telly to watch it on. I did very much enjoy German MTV on holiday this year though.

58. What's something that really annoys you?
Being taken for granted.

59. What are some things you really like.
Crosswords, chocolate, nice beer, snuggles and DVDs.

60. Do you like Michael Jackson?
I think he was a musical genius who has developed severe psychological problems and no, I don't like him any more.

61. Can you dance?
Not really. I quite enjoy it when I'm not feeling too self-conscious though.

62. Have you ever surfed?
No, can't see the appeal.

63. Do you know how to pump gas?
No, it's a gaping hole in my resume.

64. Do you drive?
No. I have never even sat on the steering wheel side of a car.

65. What's the latest you have ever stayed out?
All night.

66. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die?
Not imminently no.

67. Were you ever rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room?
Yes. Broken limbs, broken limbs and more broken limbs.

68. Have you ever been dared to do something you didn't want to do?
Probably, but I always pick truth.

69. What's your favorite state to live in?
Where I am is good.


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