I do, but my boyfriend and family are stingy!

Have you ever been a waiter/waitress?

Yes, I have when I was at school

Have you ever complained loudly in a restaurant?

Yes I once hit the roof at Hintlesham Hall near Ipswich (at the time owned by Egon Ronay). My tropical fruit salad contained a very strange tropical looking insect !


Have you ever sent back a bottle of wine ?

Yes..it had half the cork floating in it..

Are you eating out this weekend?

Probably not, unless we eat out on Saturday.

Have you ever lied in a job interview?

Never, but I know many people who have ! (One guy lied about his sexuality, I doubt theyre allowed to ask things like that these days !)

How many speeding tickets have you had ? (Ive had four over forty years driving at 30000 miles a year)

None...

Do you prefer straight or curly hair?

Curly I think...the little hair my daughter has is lovely and curly.

Do you like working with numbers?

To a certain extent. I couldn't do it for a living, but there is a certain sense of satisfaction to be derived from a nice sum.

What flavour shower gel do you use?

Yes I particularly like playing with spreadsheets.


What was your best subject at school (other then music) ?

best marks - maths. best-liked - english/history.

does exercising until you can't anymore make you feel better if you're down?

Not really; I only usually feel down when I don't have much energy anyway.

Do you have any scars?

yes - I have a diamond-shaped one on my front which only shows if I'm wearing a low-cut top


which is your best day of the week usually ?

The weekend!! Other than that, Mondays and Fridays.

You?

it varies. friday usually from four onwards (after violin lesson) and wednesday is sometimes ok.

do you get haircuts from a hairdresser?

Yeah, between every six months/once a year.

What is your hairdresser called?

I've been this morning to Barbarella's. Its a Gents barbers (but the proprietors real name is Sandra).
I understand that the previous owner of the business was a bit dodgy and offered other services ! Before my time living in the area!


How often do you go to the hairdresser ?

Not very often...I last went to a hairdresser in April 2006.

Do you like your hair?

Yes I think I do, its getting quite grey now, but I do have more hair most guys of my age, I am after all a sexagenarian ! (see profile photo)


Why can I get my hair cut for £8, but its costs Mrs F# nearer to £40 (well she does go to Andrew Collinges place, he lives just up the road from here)

I'm not sure, sorry!

How are things coming along for your son's wedding?

Fine thanks I think its all in place. I'm reading a lesson so we are having a full practice this Friday evening.
Hopefully no hitches, (or changes of mind )


What music did you have for your wedding, or would you like to have ?

Dunno, not really thought about it. Salut d'amour maybe? We won't have a church wedding/big reception though so not a lot of opportunity to play music...

Did/will your bride/you wear white at your wedding?

My bride did (in 1971) and my sons bride will, next week !

WHen did you last visit your dentist ?

My own dentist...February I think. I've seen another 3 since then though, and one of them yesterday!

Do you like going to the dentist?

yes, I rarely need work and it's nice getting compliments about my teeth

What's your favourite drink?

Non-alcoholic: tea
Alcoholic: malibu/nice cold beer

Oops, forgot a question.

How many teddy bears do you own?

George, Hermione and Sally + a menagerie of other soft toys most of which have migrated to the boys' rooms.

Do you give your toys names?

My very first bear was given to me by my Godmother who named it Snowy . Other than that, no.

What is your favourite name?

I really like Felicity and Lydia for girls and Joel for boys.

What is yours?

Felicity and Lydia are nice! Also Sarah and Eilidh for girls, and Callum and Adam for boys.

What is your favourite type of weather?

Warm.

Hmm.... Have you had any snow yet?

ha ha ha! no!

are you scared of dogs?

No - unless one is running at me!!!


Are you afraid of dogs...?

Only Shetland collies (slightly irrational, don't ask! )

Do you like cats?

Yes, especially kittens

Do you like babies?

Well done, girls!!!

Yes, I like babies.

Are you a daydreamer?

Oh yes I day dream about selected lady forumites all day long !

How many times have you flushed a loo this morning ?

*stares out of window* Me? Never!

Oops - cross posted! Err...once!

Have you ever seen a shooting star?

Yes I have.

Have any of your wishes come true?

only little ones, such as "i wish that my stomach ache would go away". nothing really stands out in my memory, and it would if a wish had come true.

would you break the law to fight for animal rights?

No certainly not.

What sports interest you ?

I used to be a competing gymnast but now that I can't do it I love to watch it! Other than that, hockey, ice-skating, horse-riding...

Have you ever been on a sports team?

When I was at school, I used to love playing rounders! I was in the schools team.

have you ever driven the wrong way down a way one street? (assuming you are a driver!)

I dont think I have ever done that ! Though I have met someone coming the wrong way down one (there's one right at the side of my office here in Headingley, which is regularly abused.

(Ps on the gymnast bit my wife taught Beth Tweddle at school, what a performer!)


Will you or our partner be watching the England football game tonight (Not me!)

no

other than music do you have a hobby?

Dancing...mainly Scottish and linedancing

Have you ever been to a ceilidh?

**Beth Tweddle - wow!**

No in fact despite my musicality, I do not like dancing and am pretty hopeless at it !


Which UK city (or lets include large towns) , which you havent previously visited, would you most like to ?

I've heard Dublin is very nice. Perhaps I'll visit one day.

Why does the top of sellotape not get sticky?

Because, my dear, it's magic!

Do you ever doodle when you've got nothing else to do?

Yes much if it is in treble clefs and the like !


Do you like Crosswords, or Sudokus etc