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Getting to know me

The Indecisive Eejit43 Comments

I’ve seen the ‘Get to know me’ type challenge doing the rounds for a while now, but never really paid much attention. I’m not usually a fan of tag type prompts / awards, mainly because way back when I first started I had a few issues with Akismet thinking I was a pain in the arse robot or something else sinister. If you’re interested you can read why I choose to be an Award free blog here.

It’s interesting that I should choose to pick this up and complete it now, but after the last four years I too am trying to get to know myself. So I thought I would share.

There are a set list of questions which I will answer, however I have left out the part where you are supposed to tag others. It’s an interesting little exercise so if you think you might like to join in, please feel free to do so.

1. Who are you named after?

No one is the short answer. I used to be miffed because most of the ladies in my immediate family had ‘Elizabeth’ in their name and I didn’t, I’m just some randomer. I did ask the Fathership once if he knew why I was named Julie, but even he can’t remember. Shall we just go with the I’m unique line?

2. Do you like your handwriting?

Sometimes. Others say they like it and would class me as a very neat writer, I think it’s a bit all over the place. I can easily waste three or four pages in a book writing and re-writing until I am happy with the final result.

3. What is your favourite lunch meat?

Hmmm, that’s tricky and I’m not sure I could narrow it down to just one, so lets go for chicken, with a salad, or bacon with toast and a poached egg! Vegetarians please look away, but I do like Ox tongue too with salad, which everyone else thinks is gross!

4. Longest relationship?

That’s a hard one to answer when it was on and off over a large number of years. Condensed it probably wasn’t that long.

Without doubt the most difficult relationship I have had is the one with myself, that one I am still working on.

5. Do you still have your tonsils?

Why yes, yes I do

6. Would you bungee jump?

Hell no. Let me be more specific as to the reasons why. The main reason is black eyes from the potential bounce back from the boo……you get the idea. Secondly, my dodgy knees would probably just come apart, now wouldn’t that be a shock for those left on the platform, my DM boots hitting them in the kisser.

7. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

Generally yes, as I tend to wear boots a lot. Converse and the like probably not so much, those just get prised off with the toe to heel manoeuvre.

8. Favourite Ice Cream?

Chocolate, with Malteasers pushed down into the middle of it. Chop Pop if we’re going for the lolly variety :)

9. What is the first thing you notice about people?

Generally their footwear, being an introvert anything above the ankle is usually out of bounds if I don’t know then. Other than that, it would be if they wear a smile.

10. Football or baseball?

Neither. If you were forcing me to watch a sport it would most likely be rugby, there is something quite appealing about that game, or at least the men that play it ;)

11. What colour pants are you wearing?

Now is this UK ‘pants’ or American ‘pants’ because believe me they are two very different things. I’m going to guess that you’re not being rude and do in fact mean trousers. They are grey and black with Animal from The Muppets all over then. Don’t judge, it’s is a Sunday, the day for lounge wear.

12. Last thing you ate?

Please refer to question 8, it was a Chop Pop. Don’t tell my Doctor though, I’m supposed to be cutting down!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?

Oh black all the way. That’s just the kinda girl I am.

14. Favourite smell?

It’s not my bottom burps that’s for sure. Let’s go for freshly cut grass or clean linen.

15. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone?

I prefer texting! But it was probably the Fathership.

16. Hair colour?

Strawberry Blond / light brown / gingerishly going grey probably.

17. Eye Colour?

Blue, but this week people tried to tell me they were green. So many in fact that I was starting to think I had been wrong all my life. But no, I checked, they are blue!

18. Favourite foods to eat?

At the minute Spring rolls from my local take away, oh they are sooooo good. That said, you just can’t beat a chicken dinner with all the trimmings.

19. Scary movie or happy endings?

Happy endings. Scary movies do bad things to my blood pressure and sleep pattern. I’m of a certain age now though that even happy endings usually require tissues on standby.

20. Last movie you watched?

Miss Perigrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. It wasn’t as good as I thought it would be, but I still loved it.

21. Favourite holiday?

I haven’t had one in the last 20 years so I don’t know. My memory is shocking. Edinburgh was always one of my favourite places to go, so I shall say that. The Fathership and I are hoping to go for a weekend at some point this year.

22. Beer or Wine?

Neither, I’m not a drinker. Coffee or water are my two main drinks these days.

23. Night owl or early bird?

Night owl, although the older I get there is less of a gap between the two. Sometimes I want to go back to bed about 10 minutes after waking up :)

24. Favourite day of the week?

Probably Sunday. Saturday is reserved for housework, Sunday is the day I actually try and not have to do very much at all, even though that rarely happens.

Did I cover everything? If not and there is still something you would like to know, then please ask? Within reason though, not even I can tell you next weeks winning lottery numbers.

 

If you would like to participate yourself, here is a list of the questions that you can copy and paste.

1. Who are you named after?
2. Do you like your handwriting?
3. What is your favourite lunch meat?
4. Longest relationship?
5. Do you still have your tonsils?
6. Would you bungee jump?
7. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
8. Favorite ice cream?
9. What is the first thing you notice about people?
10. Football or baseball?
11. What color pants are you wearing?
12. Last thing you ate?
13. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
14. Favorite smell?
15. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone?
16. Hair color?
17. Eye color?
18. Favorite foods to eat?
19. Scary movies or happy endings?
20. Last movie you watched?
21. Favorite holiday?
22. Beer or wine?
23. Night owl or early bird?
24. Favourite day of the week?

43 thoughts on “Getting to know me”

  5. Mine are hazel, so I’ve had people telling me what color they are my whole life. Then they see me in a different setting (different light, more or less agitated, whatever) and they’re all amazed and finally they get it. Usually after spending an uncomfortable amount of time uncomfortably close to my face.

    I eat a lot of breath mints.

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    • Lol I’m not sure I could be doing with anyone so up close and personal, unless it was a rugby player ;) I was messing around with Snapchat so i think that was the problem, it was adjust me slightly lol

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  8. That was a great way to get to know you a little bit more. The bottom burps and pants thing I probs could have done without but still, interesting. I’ve always meant to do one of these types of posts and thought about doing it as a vlog although I’m sure most people are fed up of seeing me in a Superman t shirt drinking wine and talking bollocks by now :)

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    • I read that and tried to comment, not sure if it worked. My bones hurt now just from reading it! I dunno whether to tell you you’re brave or mad as a hatter lol
      In case it didn’t work, my comment was
      “Ok, that was pretty amazing, but for you, not me. There is no doubt in my mind now that unlike you, I would poop my pants!
      By the way, your hair really did look amazing :)”

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  11. Interesting list of questions–which I think were intended with American lingo (versus British or any of its “cousins”). Namely, the pants question. And, I am pretty sure favorite holiday was in reference to days like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc. I am inclined to give this “challenge” a go, myself, omitting a few answers that I feel are not smart for online privacy/anonymity/security. Sometimes 20 questions are more fun and/or fulfilling when you answer them with a trusted friend in your company.

    If I may, can you elaborate on why black is your crayon color?

    I feel the same way about scary movies and happy endings. I know when I started crying from happy endings and have a source I suspect is the cause. But, ya never can be sure.

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    • I know you did pick this up and have a go, I commented there :)

      I dunno re the crayon, black is just my colour. When I draw I prefer normal pencil, black and white photos etc. That said if you were going to make me pick a more colourful crayon it would be purple :)

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      • I draw in black and white, usually because I am not satisfied with my coloring/inking abilities but also because I am usually at work and only have a black pen and scrap paper handy. But, my world would be pretty depressing/bleak without some color in my heart. My heart must go through phases and thus change its favored color(s). But, I typically lean toward grays, brown and greens. Only since 2002 did I start introducing more colors into my life and wardrobe, simply to get away from the dullness/bleakness.

        Ah, purple. Good choice.

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  13. I like a Feast, myself!

    I think it’s an American quiz, so by holiday they mean Christmas, etc. Vacation is their word for going on holiday! But that also means you are safe with the pants answer :)

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