Tagged - Yet A-fricking-gain

This last month seems to have been very interesting in regards to tags, questionnaires and general memes that float around on the internet. And they all seem to have landed here. Interesting...

This is - I swear - the last I will do for 2006. No more in the coming week-and-a-bit, I shall save any other taggage until at least January 1st. I know there's not been much actual content of late, but dammit, I've been busy! We re-re-did the computer room last night, so my new desk is in place. Dickhead - I mean, Person X now has a new computer, phoned for help this morning to which I took great pleasure in saying "Can't help, go phone PC World.." bwhahaha

So anyway - here we have several rather long meme/tag/wotsit thingies. Do them or don't. All the cool people are doing them ;)

"Been There, Done That"
(red means I've been there)

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert”
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents (Stepfather)
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life

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A Questionnaire:

- The phone rings. Who do you want it to be?
Someone telling me I've won something A) Excellent, and B) Without any catches

- When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Considering you have to put £1 in them, always!

- In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Depends, but often the listener

- Do you take compliments well?
No, as I don't believe a lot of them!

- Are you an active person?
I used to be, but not much any more.

- If abandoned alone in the wilderness, do you survive? For how long?
I like to think I could cover all the basics - shelter, food, water - and survive for as long as I need.

- Do you like to ride horses?
Spent a summer learning and enjoyed it.

- Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
I've been camping, but it's not "a thing" over here in the UK.

- What was your favorite game as a kid?
Runouts

- A sexy person is pursuing you, but you know that he/she is married, would you?
Depends on the person ;)

- Are you judgmental?
Not at all, though I can be evil towards people!

- Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
Again, depends on the person!

- Use three words to describe yourself:
Kind, Open, Organised

- If you had to choose, would you rather be deaf or blind?
Wow, tough one. Deaf I think - not sure I could live without seeing the ones I love each day.

- Are you continuing your education?
Nope

- Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Yes, but not very well.

- How often do you read books?
Daily

- Do you think more about the past, present or future?
Present, though I have been known to dwell on the past and daydream to the future.

- What is your favorite children's book?
The Hobbit

- Have you kissed any of your MySpace friends?
MySpace is for kids, I am neither a member or look up people on there.

- How tall are you?
6ft 3inches

- Where is your ideal house located?
A quiet place, edge of a forest.

- Boxers, briefs, thongs, panties, or grannies?
Boxers for me! Unless I forget ;)
Of course, when it comes to Jo's underwear.... hmmm...

- Last person you talked to?
Jo's brother, Grant

- Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Yep

- When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
I suppose saying "The what-now?" means no!

- What are your keys on your key chain for?
Front door, Back door, Windows, Handcuffs (just in case)

- Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Deepest Darkest Basildon Town centre

- Where is your current pain at?
My lower back (duh) and my head (still)

- Do you like mustard?
English Mustard, yes. French or American - hell no.

- Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Depends on the food ;)

- Do you look like your mom or dad?
I have features from them both

- How long does it take you in the shower?
Anything from five minutes to 40 minutes

- Can you do the splits?
Pffft right...

- What movie do you want to see right now?
A Night in the Museum

- What did you do for New Year's?
Spent it with Jo's parents - first New Year without Bethy, not in a party mood.

- Do you think "The Grudge" was scary?
If it's like ever other "Scariest Horror EVER!" then it's going to be shite and I don't want to see it because it looks shite!

- What was the cause of your last accident?
Gravity, and me being me. The door is still hanging wonky.

- How much money do you have on you right now?
Nothing - it's in my wallet downstairs.

- What are you drinking?
Coke - first time for a while too.

- Was your mom a cheerleader?
Far too short ;)

- What's the last letter of your middle name?
N

- Who did you vote for on American Idol?
TV? Pfft. Reality TV? HA!

- How many hours of sleep do you get at night?
Anything from None to 8 hours

- Do you like Carebears?
I had a "Couldn't-Care-Bear" Tee Shirt once, with a teddy killing itself. Otherwise, no.
Unless you mean PvP/PvE Carebears

- What do you buy at the movies?
Popcorn, drink, sweets. And a hot dog for Jo.

- Do you know how to play poker?
Texas Hold'em, yes. Other Poker - no. I think Texas is like "Poker-Lite"

- Do you wear your seat belt?
Always

- What do you wear to sleep?
Boxers or nothing

- Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
I arrived!

- How many meals do you eat a day?
Usually two, sometimes three.

- Is your tongue pierced?
Yes, and considering a second bar in it.

- What's your favorite NFL team?
Erm, that one, you know... thingies...

- Do you like funny or serious people better?
Funny

- Ever been to Vegas?
No, but would love to see it. And scare Joansy by arriving at her office for a laugh! hehe

- Did you eat a cookie today?
No cookie for me :(

- Do you use cuss words in other languages?
Merd!

- Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
I use a free File Sharing Network. hehe

- Do you hate chocolate?
Does anyone actually HATE chocolate?

- What do you and your parents fight about the most?
Who didn't contact who.

- Is anyone mad at or irritated with you right now?
I hope not!

- Do you open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
Aside from me and Jo getting one another gifts all the time, Xmas Day is the day.

- What's your favorite preparation for eggs?
Fried, and in a sandwich.

- If you could have any job (assuming you have the skills) what would it be?
Bill Gates!

- Are you easy to get along with?
I like to think so, but I think I confuse people.

- What is your favorite time of day?
What ever time it is when I don't have to tell kids off :)

- Who was your best girlfriend/boyfriend?
Friend as in "Best Friend" would be Ruth.
Girlfriend as in "Other Half" would be Jo.
And yes, both girlies.

- Who do you hate?
I don't hate anyone, but there are a few people I dislike. A couple I detest, even.

- Would you ever date your first love again?
No, I escaped for a reason.

- Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend?
Jo

- Current mood?
Is "Sick of installing Windows" a mood?

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Layers Meme

Five Yummy things
1. Italian Food
2. Chinese Food
3. Kissing ;)
4. Profiteroles
5. Coffee

Five Songs I Know by Heart
1. Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For
2. Evanescence - My Immortal
3. Blink 182 - All The Small Things
4. Bon Jovi - Have A Nice Day
5. Faithless - Insomnia

Five Things I'd Do with a Lot of Money
1. Design and Build my dream home
2. Pay all my debts, and bills into the future
3. Give my Family and Friends money
4. Start a Live-Roleplaying Business/Site
5. Fly our families to Paradise and marry Jo. And leave the family there.

Five Places I Would Escape
1. Australia
2. Egypt
3. America (somewhere!)
4. The Countryside/Forest
5. The Coast

Five Things I Would Never Wear
1. A Muscle/Vest top
2. See-Through *anything*
3. Speedos
4. Day Glo colours
5. Heels

Five Favorite TV Shows
1. Firefly
2. Lost
3. CSI (whichever area ;) )
4. Fairly Odd Parents
5. Ultraviolet

Five Things I Enjoy Doing
1. Blogging
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Talking with Friends
5. Ensuring people are alright

Five Favorite Toys
1. My Computer
2. Slinky
3. Mr Frostie
4. My Mobile Phone
5. Erm.... ;)

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Fines Meme

Add up your fines for all the naughty things you've done ;-)
MY FINE = $475 (But Jo got $515!!)

Smoked pot -- $10
Did acid -- $5
Ever had sex at church -- $25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you -- $40
Had sex with someone on MySpace -- $25
Had sex for money -- $100
Ever had sex with a Puerto Rican -- $20
Vandalized something -- $20
Had sex on your parents' bed -- $10
Beat up someone -- $20
Been jumped -- $10
Crossed dressed -- $10
Given money to stripper -- $25
Been in love with a stripper -- $20
Kissed some one who's name you didn't know -- $10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work -- $15
Ever drive drunk -- $20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk -- $50
Used toys while having sex -- $30
Got drunk, passed and don't remember the night before -- $20
Went skinny dipping -- $5
Had sex in a pool -- $20
Kissed someone of the same sex -- $10
Had sex with someone of the same sex -- $20
Cheated on your significant other -- $10
Masturbated -- $10
Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend -- $20
Done oral -- $5
Got oral -- $5
Done / got oral in a car while it was moving -- $25
Stole something -- $10
Had sex with someone in jail -- $25
Made a nasty home video -- $15
Had a threesome -- $50
Had sex in the wild -- $20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex -- $25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars -- $20
Had sex with someone 10 years older -- $20
Had sex with someone under 21 and you are over 27 -- $25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time -- $50
Said you love someone but didn't mean it -- $25
Went streaking -- $5
Went streaking in broad daylight -- $15
Been arrested -- $5
Spent time in jail -- $15
Peed in the pool -- $5
Played spin the bottle -- $5
Done something you regret -- $20
Had sex with your best friend -- $20
Had sex with someone you work with at work -- $25
Had anal sex -- $80
Lied to your mate -- $5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good -- $25

And as is usual for all this kinda thing, I tag whoever wants to kill half an hour :)