5 Question Meme

[debris4spike]

I went to my friend Pete's funeral today - it was "lovely" to see the Church full, and to meet up with friends form orchestra.  I left Bude 18months ago and will admit that it is one thing I still miss.  I haven't found anywhere still to play and just wish I was a bit nearer, or at least that petrol was free on Mondays, then I would go back.  Pete had died travelling in Peru, a place he loved, so the practical logistics were a nightmare, but for him his last few days were in doing the things he loved.

I am meant to be sorting out why dad's printer has stopped printing, but it is now telling me that he doesn't have a printer, so before throwing something at the computer I thought I would answer one of my set of 5 questions.  I challenged a couple of my closer friends to ask things they didn't know - and both managed to find 5 questions to ask.

jaded_jamie asked:-

1: Second favourite actor or singer do you admire most?

2: Is there a TV show you would wipe from history completely?

3: You could be ANY person alive today for a day, who?

4: Relating to question 3, why?

5: Why are you a Royalist?



1: Second favourite actor or singer do you admire most?

LOL - I wonder why he didn't ask me who my favourite actor and singer is!!!    I do have a second favourite ... until a certain vampire jumped out of the TV they were both my #1!

Second Favourite Actor
Cary Grant.  I love his amazing ability to just say so much with a look - he maintained his acrobatic abilities through many of his films, although I will admit his earlier films do have some great over-acting.

Second Favourite Singer
Frank Sinatra - I have posted music of his.  I love his relaxed ability to sing most genre of songs .... but his sad songs are always super-sad.  (A close third is Elvis Presley, btw)

2: Is there a TV show you would wipe from history completely?

I don't watch much TV at all so a pretty hard question for me to answer.

But although there are a lot of stuff I don't watch for personal reasons, one show that should have never been invented IMHO is Big Brother (and I'm a Celebrity) ... why do we want to see a set of people discussing nothing is beyond me (and as for the so-called celebs eating maggots ... sorry, but why?????????????)

3: You could be ANY person alive today for a day, who?

*g* - that could be interesting!!

But, seriously, the prime minister's private secretary (ona  busy day in a busy week!)

4: Relating to question 3, why?

I am not really deeply into politics (although I always vote) - but I would like to know how things come into law - and why decisions get made as they do ... and, who knows, maybe I could add some thoughts of my own!

5: Why are you a Royalist?

I love being English and being very "conservative" and traditional.

The pomp and ceremony that our Royalty brings is second to none. Our Queen is an amazing lady in her 80's who still works ... and before you point out she has servants, she still spends hours reading reports and talking to strangers.  I am so looking forward to attending a Church service that she will be at in a couple of weeks!

As a Royalist I know what so much of my heritage and history is about.

For countries with Presidents they have to vote for then they can vote them out again - but the underlying continuity is meiising.  Our Prime Ministers change, but our country has a solid basis at the core.

"God Save The Queen"


If anyone wants me to ask them 5 questions then all you have to do is ask.

Comments

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend

I like your answer to #3


And I'll play :)

[debris4spike]

Thanks Deb - Pete was just a "very nice man" - will be sadly missed.

It was a hard question to decide who I wanted to be.

Here you go:-

1) If you were a cat for the day - would you spend it with Numfar or ChortleB?

2) Money no problem, what one gift would you buy The Boy?

3) If you could go and see any play, at any stage, with any actor ... what would be your choice?

4) You get a day off work, no housework needed - what would you do with your day?

5) Favourite meal?

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

) If you were a cat for the day - would you spend it with Numfar or ChortleB?
The day with Numfar, te night with Chortle B

2) Money no problem, what one gift would you buy The Boy?

A few acres of woodland

3) If you could go and see any play, at any stage, with any actor ... what would be your choice?

Ohhh tricky one. Hmmmm

Oh gosh

Let me think

OK An Inspector Calls . At The Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. James or possibly Peter Capaldi as Inspector Goole. I'd need to think about the casting of the rather loathsome Birling family. Timothy West as the father I think, Daniel Radcliffe as the son with the drink problem. Wife and daughter are causing me casting headaches! Gareth David Lloyd as Gerald Croft.

4) You get a day off work, no housework needed - what would you do with your day?

Ideally a James event. Failing that maybe a day in London and a good gig in the evening.. or a day at Walberswick and Southwold.

5) Favourite meal?

I don't really have one...let me think... something really simple like an omelette, chips and a salad

[debris4spike]

Sounds like a fun 24 hours!

What a wonderful gift - something he can enjoy now, but a legacy to both the family and the world of the future.

I guessed that would be the one to make you think - not a play I know, so "when" James does it at Bury, save me a ticket!

Yay - a James event ... we missed out last year. I am in London for a couple of days next week - and have realised that I enjoy my day - come back shattered though. I don't know either Walberswick or Southwold, though.

Yes, that is a winning choice ... pours glass of wine ready!

Thanks for playing.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

YES! THIS! BB AND CELEBRITY! Horrible, horrible, lowest common denominator TV trash-garbage mindless gunk is what they are...

Oh I love that answer! The PM's sec, epic!


I love your observations about why a Royalist, agree whole heartily with it too :D

[debris4spike]

Thanks - they seemed easish answers when I first read them - then I started thinking of what to answer ... and they made me think - so that was good fun.

It was actually hard to sum up why I am a Royalist! Get well soon, Ma'am!

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

For countries with Presidents they have to vote for then they can vote them out again - but the underlying continuity is meiising. Our Prime Ministers change, but our country has a solid basis at the core.



Absolutely! No idiot in Downing Street will ever truly represent our eternal democracy, they'll vanish into the vaults of time, or be remembered only for certain things, this is most of all why I am absolutely against a British Republic.

[debris4spike]

Our Queen is amazing - and just such a solid basis for everything around us - from our history, to our present day lives.

[fudgepickles.livejournal.com]

Feel free to ask me five questions. I will ask you some when I am home again. Tis rather difficult to do this stuff via my phone.

[debris4spike]

Here you go:-

1) How did you and the better half meet?

2) Money no problem, what one gift would you buy the family?

3) Favourite film?

4) You get a day off work, no housework needed, no kids around - what would you do with your day?

5) Favourite meal?

Answers

[fudgepickles.livejournal.com]

1. We me doing a play at the local theatre. He wasDracula and I was a bar wench in, "Dracula, Baby!" (see picture)

2. A trip to the UK.

3. This is difficult. For many years, it was "Interview with the Vampire", but now, I just don't know. "Casablanca" definitely ranks near the top, so I'm going with that.

4. Sit on my arse. :-)

5. Lobster. I love lobster and I can't/won't cook it myself.

Re: Answers

[debris4spike]

Brilliant - not many people can say they stayed with Dracula!!

Yay - puts kettle on and gets ready!

I love Casablanca and haven't seen it in ages ... I must do that!

Good plan!

Never had lobster, but I'm not a fan of see food and never eat fish itself. Maybe I'll give it a try some time.

Thanks for playing.

[bubblesandlace.livejournal.com]

Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra are both excellent picks :) In a class of their own, really.

Playing a bit of catch up and I loved your Sidmouth pictures. I also have to say that you find the best jokes!

hope you have a great day!

[debris4spike]

Thanks - Cary Grant & Frank Sinatra were both men that I liked when I first saw/heard them - and still like them today.

Glad you enjoyed your catch-up.

[bubblesandlace.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I can't believe I missed this in my comment before but I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's passing. It sounds like it was a lovely service though.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - Pete was "larger than life" - a lovely guy, although sadly had no real interest in God and eternity ... so that made the day a little bit sadder for me.

[bubblesandlace.livejournal.com]

That always makes it so much harder :( in situations like that though, I try to find comfort in the fact that only God truly knows the hearts of people. It might be a naive way of thinking but its the only way I can cope in those kinds of situations. Sending a hug!

[debris4spike]

Yes, I don't judge, as that is God's decision. - He is the only one who truly knows our hearts.

[bubblesandlace.livejournal.com]

Exactly :)