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everild. Thanks!
1: What's the one piece of modern technology that you just couldn't do without?
Definitely "the desktop personal computer, connected to something like the Internet". OK, so my livelihood depends on this, for a start! The things you can do with networked personal computers are amazing. I get jittery if I'm away from my computer for more than a few days. I've pretty much had a personal computer at hand since 1979, so they've been around me for the majority of my life.
My phone *is* lovely, but I could live without it.
2: If you could fight in any battle in history, which would it be and whose side would you be on?
Well, *obviously* it has to be one where the French get their arses kicked. Hmmm. So many to choose from... Probably Waterloo. Agincourt was more one-sided, but Waterloo was perhaps one of the most significant battles ever, in terms of modern European history. Very few battles decide an entire campaign. This is one of them. Had Napoleon won we would all be driving on the right and eating garlic pudding. Plus the uniforms were much cooler at Waterloo. I'll be an officer in the Rifles, thank you very much.
3: Would you rather go to the Moon or to Mars?
Mars, easily. People have already been to the moon, and it's completely dead. Mars would be much more interesting. It would take a while to get there, but travelling in space would be cool. I could visit the pyramids there too. :-)
4: Is there any evidence to suggest that your cats understand what you say to them?
Some things. Razzle and Worcester seem to know their names, when said in a particular way. They clearly understand "tone of voice". You can 'growl' at them in a particular way if they are on their way to do something naughty and they will stop (sometimes). I don't think they really understand any actual words though.
5: What's the most embarrassing thing you've done while drunk?
You know, I can't really think of anything. I suspect this is just because I have a high "embarassment threshold", and don't really care if I make a fool of myself. I've done the odd thing when drunk I regret for other reasons, but rarely the embarassment of them.
Maybe people on my friends list could suggest "things they've seen me do when drunk that would have mightily embarassed them if they had been me", if you see what I mean? I'm sureresyk and road_runner should have plenty of examples by now!
everild. Thanks!1: What's the one piece of modern technology that you just couldn't do without?
Definitely "the desktop personal computer, connected to something like the Internet". OK, so my livelihood depends on this, for a start! The things you can do with networked personal computers are amazing. I get jittery if I'm away from my computer for more than a few days. I've pretty much had a personal computer at hand since 1979, so they've been around me for the majority of my life.
My phone *is* lovely, but I could live without it.
2: If you could fight in any battle in history, which would it be and whose side would you be on?
Well, *obviously* it has to be one where the French get their arses kicked. Hmmm. So many to choose from... Probably Waterloo. Agincourt was more one-sided, but Waterloo was perhaps one of the most significant battles ever, in terms of modern European history. Very few battles decide an entire campaign. This is one of them. Had Napoleon won we would all be driving on the right and eating garlic pudding. Plus the uniforms were much cooler at Waterloo. I'll be an officer in the Rifles, thank you very much.
3: Would you rather go to the Moon or to Mars?
Mars, easily. People have already been to the moon, and it's completely dead. Mars would be much more interesting. It would take a while to get there, but travelling in space would be cool. I could visit the pyramids there too. :-)
4: Is there any evidence to suggest that your cats understand what you say to them?
Some things. Razzle and Worcester seem to know their names, when said in a particular way. They clearly understand "tone of voice". You can 'growl' at them in a particular way if they are on their way to do something naughty and they will stop (sometimes). I don't think they really understand any actual words though.
5: What's the most embarrassing thing you've done while drunk?
You know, I can't really think of anything. I suspect this is just because I have a high "embarassment threshold", and don't really care if I make a fool of myself. I've done the odd thing when drunk I regret for other reasons, but rarely the embarassment of them.
Maybe people on my friends list could suggest "things they've seen me do when drunk that would have mightily embarassed them if they had been me", if you see what I mean? I'm sure
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obviously...
I could visit the pyramids there too. :-)
But the green mummies were really scary! (well, they were to me when I was small...)
I suspect this is just because I have a high "embarassment threshold"
yes, given that the erotic dance I got at Whitby was done under the influence of no alcohol, that's probably fair comment!!
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I have given this a lot of thought, and really cannot think of anything. You no longer drink, and I can think of very few events where you have been hammered before you dried out - but maybe I have been at the wrong ones.
I can only think that you haven't been trying hard enough, so if you pledge to become a serious drinker for a while, I shall make it my duty to coerce you into wild, lewd and illegal behaviour, perhaps not involving me directly however.
The upcoming Lads Trip is a perfect opportunity. Lets hope it is a weekend you don't remember.