Interview the Person below you?

[Storm]

I am not sure but perhaps busy with work or on a vacation..

when was your last proper vacation/trip?

[schmenke]

About a year ago when the family went on a week's holiday to sunny Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We're off in a few week's time to Disney World.


Does Gadjo take vacations?

[steveaki13]

Sadly it seems like Gadjo has some tough personal issues at the moment. Hence why she has not been on here for a while.

Do you ever nap in the daytime?

[D-Type]

Often when there's a GP on the TV

How many vacations a year do you think we need?

[Storm]

As many as you want/can - since I haven't had a proper one since well before the birth of "little Storm" ~ 2 yrs
I do hope we make it to the Himalayan foothills this year.
honestly, a couple of long ones are definitely needed for anyone

If given a chance to travel into space, will you take it?

[schmenke]

Nah, I think space travel is overrated. You just float around in a tin can exposed to radiation :p: .

Do you/have you ever scuba dived?

[steveaki13]

No. I haven't.

Whats the most bizarre question you've ever been asked?

[anfield5]

That one!

If a bird can fly, can a fly bird?

[gadjo_dilo]

Yes if it's romanian.

Have you ever feel like a fool?

[steveaki13]

Yes. Plenty of times.

Have you ever ridden in a Lorry/Truck?

[anfield5]

yes, but only in the passenger seat, unless a 1 tonne thing counts.

Have you ever found anything valuable?

[steveaki13]

No unfortunately. I wish.

Whats your weather been like the last couple of days?

[D-Type]

Cold - but dry which makes a pleasant change.

What sort of weather do you least like driving in?

[anfield5]

Strong winds. Rain and snow I don't mind but strong gusty winds make driving challenging, especially in the van.

Is Stephen Hawiking a genius, or just a guy with the knoack of inventing theories, that no one else understands?

[gadjo_dilo]

I don't know.

Am I losing my mind?

[anfield5]

If you can ask that question, ch

[anfield5]

If you can ask that question, ch

[anfield5]

If you can ask that question, ch

[anfield5]

If you can ask that question, ch

[anfield5]

If you can ask that question, chances are the answer is no. If you were you would be the last to know.

What is stopping you from doing the thing you would rather be doing, instead of what you are doing now?

[gadjo_dilo]

A stupid thing called consciousness and a rather archaic macedonian education..

Why are you asking complicated questions?

[gadjo_dilo]

d p.

[steveaki13]

I'm not.

I will prove it.

Do you like Cows?

[gadjo_dilo]

I should. My sign is Taurus so I'm a cow.

What's your sign?

[steveaki13]

Gemini, weird thing is that I am a loner which I don't believe is common. Although I don't believe a word of it personally.

How many cups of Tea/Coffee/Water/Fruit Juice do you drink a day?

[anfield5]

TEa - about 4, but my tea cup looks like a soup bowl with a handle, coffee one before work, and sometimes one when I get home, plus about 1 litre of water.

DO you value education over experience?

[D-Type]

Difficult to say, as a civil engineer we have to have a blend of both. I've known some engineers who are just too theoretical and others who don't understand the basic principles governing what they are doing. Personally I come down more on the education side.

Why does British education appear to be getting poorer relative to the rest of the world (apart from the USA)?

[anfield5]

Probably similar reason to us in NZ. Basically a lack of funding for some schools coupled with the pc rubbish that gives the power to the students, i.e. lack of discipline that allows kids to basically do as they please.

Are cell phones the work of Satan?

[gadjo_dilo]

I'm not familiar with his work so I don't know.

Is there any case without solution?

[Storm]

I don't think so, but not every solution will please everybody

Beer or Wine?

[gadjo_dilo]

Beer in the summer wine in the winter.

Have you ever thought to adopt a child?

[Donney]

Yes but I'm afraid I would not love him/her as much as I would mine ;(

Do you understand why everybody is infatuated with zombies lately?

[anfield5]

They remind people of their own families.

If Zombies have no functioning brain how do they shamble about and eat people?

[steveaki13]

:laugh: No idea. Magic? or supernatural powers?

Do you watch Rugby?

[D-Type]

Only the internationals - Scotland for myself and England with my wife

do you collect anything?

[steveaki13]

F1 Races on DVD. I have every GP since 1989 on DVD and am now in the process of transferring to Hard Drive.

To learn about others I will return the question

do you collect anything?

[gadjo_dilo]

Used to collect magazines but my brother cleaned the attic and threw then away.
These days I collect only bad memories

Do you like to decorate your windows with curtains?

[Storm]

not decorate , but yes thick curtains to keep out the sunlight...and ofcourse lots of money spent on picking the right style/colours too :\

Do you like hot or cold weather?

[gadjo_dilo]

Both of them are hard to bear but I prefer hot sunny days to cold grey winter days.

What is your fav mean of transport when you travel?

[Storm]

Actually very hard to say..I love motorbikes, cars and trains! I love planes too but it gets boring pretty quickly in a plane on a long journey.
I would pick the car though.

What is the most distance you have driven in one go?

[steveaki13]

Not that far in the greater scheme. About 200 miles in one go.

How long have you been doing your currant work?

[gadjo_dilo]

So many that the law says I deserve a medal. Even this insignificant honour is denied by my dear country.

Do you think I'll wake up tomorrow?

[anfield5]

It depends on if you go too sleep tonight or not

Would you rather read a book, or watch the movie made based on said book?

[steveaki13]

Movie. Not a big reader of fiction.

Have you ever ridden a horse?

[gadjo_dilo]

Never riding a horse. But I was on a horse for taking a pic. I was scared cos the horse wasn't for riding but for carrying a cart and hadn't a saddle. Still I mimed a happy smile. That pic is a real laugh.

Have you ever been to horse races?

[steveaki13]

Nope never have. Not something that really interests me. I feel to sorry for the horses.

Have you ever visited a large house or posh garden?

[gadjo_dilo]

Only castles-museums like Peles Castle in Sinaia and its garden or Queen Maria's castle in Balchik with its famous botanical garden.

Have you ever visited a battlefield?

[anfield5]

Yes, there are many battle sites in this part of NZ from the Land Wars of 150 years ago.

Have you ever ridden an animal other than a horse?

[D-Type]

I have ridden a great dane ( my grandad had one when I was young) but I would really like a chance to ride on an elephant.

What is your favourite animal

[gadjo_dilo]

Penguins and seals.

What are you doing when you can't sleep?

[steveaki13]

Reading Motorsport Forums. :p

Have you done much research or reading on your countries history?

[anfield5]

Yes, I arrived in New Zealand as an 8 year old, and decided then to find out as much as I could.

Should atlas' be re written with the names of countries written the way the locals would pronounce them, eg we call Finland, Finland while the Finnish people call it Suomi, so should we all call it Suomi?

[steveaki13]

Maybe both one under the other. Plenty of room for that in a detailed atlas.

Do the clocks change in your country at certain times of the year?

[gadjo_dilo]

Yes.

Where has my answer to anfield5 Q ( about the atlas ) disappeared? :confused:
Stop censorship! :angryfire

[D-Type]

Did you perhaps hit "SAVE DRAFT" instead of "SUBMIT"? I've done that on occasions and lost my response.
Alternatively, you may have been a page behind and the reply was therefore nonsense so one of the mods (not me this time!) may have deleted it so the thread made sense.

Onwards -

Do you believe that there are occasions when [government] censorship is acceptable? I so, when?

[anfield5]

In some circumstances censorship can be justified, but only if it serves the common good, but not just to keep us in the dark or to stop us from making our own judgements.

Imagine if you will NASA (or some such) has discovered a huge asteroid hurtling towards Earth. On impact every living thing on Earth will be obliterated. Would you want to know, or would you be happier to continue living your life in ignorance, until..... BLAM!!

[schmenke]

Good question. I probably would not want to know, simply because I wouldn't want to live my last few days worrying about it.


Did you do anything to acknowledge St. Patrick's day?

[gadjo_dilo]

No but in my home city it was a parade.

What saint is the most popular in your country?

[anfield5]

none really.

do you prefer gold or silver?

[gadjo_dilo]

silver

At what hour do you usually have lunch?

[steveaki13]

12:30pm-1pm normally. Its normally quite a dull lunch. Sandwhich or Paninni or something.

What are your impressions of Argentina? (Asked because I am watching a Argentine Football Match)

[gadjo_dilo]

Well, never been there but I have a weird atraction for South America in general and Argentina in particular. Talking about football Argentina is my fav national team. It started by having a crush on Mario Kempes ( :rolleyes: :heart: :stare: :heart: ) then on Batistuta and Caniggia ( hope you noticed what these 3 guys had in common - a very long hair :D ). In my opinion Maradona was the best player of all times, the kind of player who was able to win a game by himself.
Ironically the best achievement of my country at a world cup was in USA-1994 when we managed to send Argentina home after a 3-2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99n3XG1kB-E

What are your impressions of Romania? (Asked because I live there and I hate life)

[steveaki13]

I am not going to bluff, I don't know too much about Romania.

I have watched TV documentary's and seen Bucharest and certainly the main areas look beautiful and magnificent. However general life in Romania I don't have a real picture of.

What do you think of the New/Old look Forum?

[Donney]

It feels good going back to the old style, although the previous more modern one was not a problem for me.

When do you have your next holidays?

[anfield5]

In 4 weeks, at Easter, we have Friday and Monday off.

Do ignorant people playing crappy music on tinny sounding cell phones annoy you?

[steveaki13]

In 4 weeks, at Easter, we have Friday and Monday off.

Do ignorant people playing crappy music on tinny sounding cell phones annoy you?

http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/sauer/angry-smiley-010.gif Hell Yes.

Do you watch Crime/Police drama's on TV?

[anfield5]

SOme of them, but there are way too many on the box and they all blend in to each other.

What is your fav tv comedy?

[Storm]

quite a few - (Seinfeld, Friends, Everybody loves Raymond) but currently it is The Big Bang Theory

and yes agree on the crime/police thing too..

Ok, same q, what is your favourite tv comedy?

[gadjo_dilo]

I don't watch tv comedies.

Do you watch soaps?

[anfield5]

You mean like Lux, Dove, Sard Wonder Soap etc? No I don't watch those but I would rather watch them than the TV variety!

If a tree falls in the forest and there is nobody around to hear it - does it make a sound?

[D-Type]

I never understood the logic of this. It still makes a sound whether anyone hears it or not. If you shine a torch in the face of a blind man you are still shining the torch even if he can't see it.

Does anyone have other similar examples of "potted philosophy"?

[anfield5]

I have quite a few, but most of them wouldn't fit on a family forum.

Do you still want me to post them?

[Storm]

yes, sure

(as for the tree in forest thing..it is like quantum mechanics - the "observer" makes things happen - so if somebody is there, then he will hear the sound...ah its difficult to explain on a forum!

do you like science?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. I'm too dumb to understand logical things.

Are you interested in any form of art?

[steveaki13]

No. I'm too dumb to understand logical things.

Are you interested in any form of art?

In the past I went to the theatre a few times, but as for paintings and sculpture etc. I never have looked much into it.

Do you like Pug Dogs? ;)

[gadjo_dilo]

In the past I thought they're ugly. The one in my avatar - her name was Carla- was brought by my cousin's daughter from Italy and I was "how could you get such an ugly dog?". My cousin who for years couldn't stand having a pet in her home started to love her and finished by keeping her for herself. Then during my holidays at her house in Provita I found out what a funny and loving dog she was. I loved her to bits and we even used to celebrate her birthday. She passed away last year but my computer is still full of her pics.


Would you like to have a pug?

[Storm]

nope....I love dogs but I do not like pugs sorry...although I met a pug once on the road who was very friendly. But for some reason I don't warm up to them much. I would like to have a German Shepherd though.

do you think you will ever have a dog yourself?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. I'm not able to take care of myself. I'm not able to take care of my old mother. So I'm definitely not good to take care of a dog. Can't see myself as The Lady with the Dog (classic Russian movie )

Have you ever had a pet?

[anfield5]

Yes - many. In my life to date I have had a border collie called Rinty, a black lab called Sam, a 50/50 cross irish wolfhound/german shepherd called radar, 3 cats, 4 rabbits and up to 5 tanks of tropical fish.

At present though I dont' have any but I would love a Komondor
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-69Zi5uGahYo/T1KSzEspu6I/AAAAAAAAHtc/Ni7ompny6D0/s1600/komondor-kidicarus222.jpg


Can you look at the picture of a Komondor jumping and not break into a smile?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. I didn't know about this breed, never seen one.

How would you take care of a Komondor's fur?

[Donney]

I guess a groomer would do a much better job than I would.

Do you have a favourite number?

[gadjo_dilo]

39. And any number ending with a 9.

Do you have a fav letter?

[steveaki13]

S. No other reason as I write it very often

Are you interested in History? If so which part of history interests you most?

[anfield5]

Yes, most hings historical I find of interest.

What about the same question of the sciences?

[steveaki13]

Yes. I would not say I am very clever on most science subjects but I am interested.

I particularly like Biology (especially evolution and life spanning the planets history) and Astronomy (i.e Space/Time and stars/planets etc)


Who/What is your favourite band/piece of music?

[Donney]

My favourite band would be Dire Straits and my favourite style of music is the Blues.

What was the first record/cassette/CD you bought?

[anfield5]

Queen's Greatest Hits Volume One in 1984. It was a vinyl L.P.

When you first started earning money, what was the first thing you bought (real thing, not just a cup of coffee, or lunch etc)

[gadjo_dilo]

Don't think I bought things. I had a lot of debts and life was very tough. At that age I was probably interested in clothes but it was impossible to buy fashionable things from our socialist economy. I was my own designer.

What is the most extravagant thing you've ever bought?

[anfield5]

I don't really do extravagant, I would say my Strat electric guitar, or my stargazer telescope.

Is there a musical instrument you would really like to learn how to play?

[gadjo_dilo]

Piano but my fingers are too blunt and anyway it's too late to start now. Although my best friend hired a teacher for her 9 y.o. son and finished by taking piano lessons herself. Her son quitted after 2 months but she's still very passionate about it.

Is there a foreign language ( apart romanian, of course ) you would like to learn to speak?

[Donney]

Apart from Romanian... I would like to learn Finish for the rally connection.

How many languages do you speak?

[gadjo_dilo]

Apart from Romanian I. speak a very bad English. Back in high school I had to study a bit of Russian but I hadn't abilities and will to learn it. I also can speak the aromanian dialect.

What was your fav game to play when you were a kid?

[Mihai]

My fav childhood games: Șotron and Piticot ...

Name the first couple of things that come to your mind when you think about Romania! :)

[D-Type]

Vampires and gadjo ;)

What country or place have you always wanted to visit?

[gadjo_dilo]

Peru - Machu Picchu

Have you ever. done something crazy as a fan of a celebrity?




My fav childhood games: Șotron and Piticot ...


Piticot.......!!!!!!!!!! I loved it!

[Donney]

No, never I have never been much of a crazy fan.

Who was your all time childhood hero?

[gadjo_dilo]

Winnetou. Ha, ha.......

When was the last time you was sad?

[Donney]

10 days ago when our little westie had to go to a better place because she was banned from the premises thanks to our neighbours. The poor animal commited the sin of being a dog in a place full of asses.

When was the last time you drank red wine?

[gadjo_dilo]

16 February 2014 when my life still had a bit of sense.

When was the last time you got drunk?

[Donney]

Wow that's extremely accurate!!!

I don't remember when was the last time I got properly drunk, Christmas maybe, but a bit Merry on Friday when I drank 4 lemonades, which here are not what you may be thinking of.

Why did you choose to learn English?

[schmenke]

I had no choice really :p: .


How's the local tap water?

[anfield5]

Clear and fresh.

What is the silliest product you have ever seen (or heard of) for sale?

[gadjo_dilo]

Barbie dolls.

Do you buy products only cos they're labeled as "sales"?

[Donney]

Nope never, althoug the price, of course, plays a big part in my decision.

Do you buy CD's anymore?

[anfield5]

yes. The quality of the sound on a CD is better than the compressed digital nonsense you get by downloading from the interweb.

According to latest research we should be eating at least 7 servings of fruit/veg per day. Do you?

[steveaki13]

Afraid not. I am lucky if I reach 5.
I like Fruit and Veg but only tend to have it with my main meal. Apart from the occasional Apple and Orange Juice.

When was the last time you spent "a lot" of money in your eyes for something?

[gadjo_dilo]

Right now. All my money goes on my mother's caring, medicines, bribes to people who have the duty to take care of her. More than that the bill for electricity is about 20% of my salary. I'm lucky to have a decent salary and wonder what other people do when they are in my situation.

What was your fav thread on these forums?

[steveaki13]

Apart from this one. I guess it would be the Fantasy F1 Thread. A few of us post a lot of nonsense there and have a bit of a laugh.

Do you use any other forums regularly now that this one is becoming quiet?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. When I'm in love I'm not cheating. :p

Do you use other forums regularly?

[steveaki13]

No. When I'm in love I'm not cheating. :p

Do you use other forums regularly?

Yes. I use 3 football forums, another motorsport forum, a general forum around TV and stuff and a railway forum.

Do you think I use to many forums?

[gadjo_dilo]

No but I wonder what you discuss on the railway forum.

What is Steve discussing on the railway forum?

[Donney]

Track width and speed control systems, obviously.

Why do they need a railway forum?

[gadjo_dilo]

Because they have nothing else to do. :p

Have you been to the kindergarten when you were a kid?

[anfield5]

no. I started school before my 5th birthday though.

How many different places (towns etc_ have you lived in?

[gadjo_dilo]

Never lived elsewhere. And I still live in the house where I was born.

Where would you have liked to live?

[anfield5]

I am happy in New Zealand, weather is good without being too hot or humid, there are only 4.3 million of us here so it's not crowded, we have beautiful snow covered mountains and decent beaches. The standard of living is pretty good, although house prices are way too high.

What is your favourite flower?

[steveaki13]

Passion Flower, crocus, Rose and Dalia. Cant decide between them, each has something amazing.

What's your favourite Vegetable?

[Mintexmemory]

Braised fennel an essential item of Italian cuisine.
So do you remember your first kiss?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. At my age memory betrays me. :p

What was your latest nightmare?

[D-Type]

Being kissed by ....
......................... you :)

What wild animals have you seen (in your own country)

[gadjo_dilo]

In my country wild animals live in wild places and I'm not the kind to go in such places. So apart from some squirrels or rabbits I don't think I've ever seen one.

Do you like the meat of hunted animals?

[anfield5]

depending on the animal. I find wild venison has more flavour than farmed, but tends to be much oiler, the same for wild pig etc.

Is it important for you to know where your food comes from?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. There was a time when I was happy just to have something to eat.
And on our market they're lying us anyway.about the origin. All those who sell vegetables or fruits say they're Romanian, all those who sell cheese pretend to be from Sibiu, etc.

Do you celebrate Easter?

[D-Type]

In a small way - chocolate eggs for the wife and the [grown up] kids. We used to give the kids an Easter present and sometimes give each other one if there's something she or I want/need. But we don't make an effort to go to church or anything.

What are your favourite signs that spring has arrived?

[gadjo_dilo]

Trees in blossom.

Have you ever attended a spiritism session?

[steveaki13]

No cant say I have.

Do you dance?

[anfield5]

not on purpose.

Should I dance?

[gadjo_dilo]

Why not?

Have you ever been to a brothel? :p

[Donney]

Not on purpose or to my knowledge :D

Have you ever visited the other hemisphere?

[schmenke]

Yes, I guess I’ve been to all four :mark: .


Do you have a family doctor?

[gadjo_dilo]

Yes but only because that's the law. She never bothered to come home to see my old and sick mum. I go at her every month, offer her an "attention" and she gives me a prescription for my mum's treatment. Whenever I ask something she looks at me as I'm a total idiot - which is quite true......
Had a very good doc before but she's retired now.

Do you take a medicine on regular bases?

[anfield5]

Just some anti-inflam/pain killers for my knackered achilles tendons and ankles

what is your favourite machine or gizmo?

[schmenke]

My new truck :D (does that count...? :erm: )


When did you last visit the dentist?

[anfield5]

erm..., well...., way too long ago - I broke a tooth playing football in 2005.


what is the most damage you have ever done to yourself?

[gadjo_dilo]

Probably being born ALIVE

Are you a calm person?

[schmenke]

Probably being born ALIVE...

Terrible post :s

gadjo, while one of the more intelligent, you are also possibly the most pessimistic poster on these forums. Your posts full of misery and self-pity are getting quite tiresome to read :s





Yes, I like to think of myself as a calm person.

Have you had a chance to see Mars in the evening sky? (Been cloudy here, so no luck yet :( )

[gadjo_dilo]

Terrible post :s

gadjo, while one of the more intelligent, you are also possibly the most pessimistic poster on these forums. Your posts full of misery and self-pity are getting quite tiresome to read

Sorry to bother you with my posts. You should do what everybody does: ignore them. I promise I'll not mind it as it always happen in real life. I mean people think I might be an interesting person (even you felt in the trap thinking I'm intelligent - anyone can be in front of a computer wiith Google and copy/paste at hand :p) then just realise I'm a total boredom and politely avoid me.

Back to the thread:
I don't have time to watch the stars and even if I have it's difficult to see them from the middle of the city. Maybe I should go to the National Astronomic Observatory - it's about 100 m far from my home.

Have you ever seen a falling "star"?

[Donney]

Yep but I have never thought of a wish when I was watching...

Do you have a favourite museum?

[gadjo_dilo]

Museum of Natural History Grigore Antipa. When we were kids we spent a lot of time there ( it's in the neighbourhood ). We knew it by heart but still were fascinated every time we visited it. It was renovated recently and I wish one day I'll have time to go again.

Do you visit art galleries?

[anfield5]

Not really, we have a small one in New Plymouth, but a larger one dedicated to kinetic artist Len Lye is being built and is due to open later this year, so that might be interesting.

What is your favourite exhibit type in a museum?

[gadjo_dilo]

Paintings. Unfortunately romanian museums don't have many famous works. My dream is to visit the great galleries of the world.

Do you enter in bookshops?

[D-Type]

I've always loved books. Yesterday when I had half an hour to kill I spent it browsing the book sections in our two charity shops (the bookshop in our town has closed so these are the only places selling books)

Do we overdo preserving of old buildings, preserving some simply because they are old rather than concentrating our efforts on the old and good ones

[gadjo_dilo]

Well, I live in a city where the central part is full of old houses most of them in need of serious repairs and the rest consists of neighbourhoods built in the communist period with horrible blocks that look alike. I love the old houses with their special architecture. Unfortunately due to the rush for money and the corruption in this country, a lot of them were demolished and some horrible glass blocks were built in order to be hired as offices. For years when I wake up this beautiful house enchanted my eyes. Then suddenly they destroyed it. Why? Today nobody is able to build such a nice house. I miss the old days and the old city with its quiet streets with a strange perfume.

Do you spend time in parks?

[D-Type]

We live on the edge of the green belt - literally, my fence is the city boundary so I don't feel the need to visit a park.

Do the cities in your country have enough parks?

[schmenke]

Some do, but not in the city where I'm currently living. I'd hazard a guess that the parking lots outnumber the parks :s .

Do you get along with your neighbours?

[gadjo_dilo]

Most of my neighbours are companies and I don't know the employees. The most of the others are new in the neighbourhood and not the friendly type - even not saying hello. Then there's an awful gipsy family - God knows how they managed to get a house in this area-that I can't stand and can't be integrated in a decent society. Only a few families are old on this street and I don't have much in common with them but we still exchange a few words when we meet.

Are there stores on your street?

[D-Type]

I live in a suburban street which is all houses. There are corner shops 10 minutes walk away in the next street, and the local high street 30 minutes away (or 10 minutes by bus). The nearest large shopping centre is half an hour away by bus.

Do you think families should live in houses or are flats OK?

[anfield5]

If possible houses, to give the kids room to play, but in reality, inner city living doesn't allow for this. I have always believed that this is one of the reasons why there is so much trouble with youth in cities.

Would you rather live in the mountains or by the sea?

[gadjo_dilo]

If possible INTO the sea. I love the sea. It's the only place where I feel happy.
Mountains are pitoresque but I associate them with cold weather most of the time.

Where did you use to play when you were a kid?

[schmenke]

All over the neighbourhood I suppose. Fortunately I grew up in a neighbourhood with plenty of parks and green space.
My favourite time was spending days at the cottage, running amok in the woods :D .

Do you/have you ever played an organised sport(s)?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. I hadn't special abilities for a sport. Besides, I was always busy with school.

Have you done a military service?

[D-Type]

No. National service was abolished a year or two before I was old enough. We did "play at soldiers" in the school cadet force so I did learn to polish boots and brass, march, fire a rifle, use a compass, read a map, etc.

Do you think compulsory military service (national service) is a good idea

[gadjo_dilo]

No. At least in my country it was a waste of time. I was happy when I managed to get a medical document that exonerated me from the service. The uniform was awful and I think it weighted about 10 kilos during winter.

Would you have liked to be a policeman?

[D-Type]

No! A policeman spends his life dealing with the worst in people and I think it rubs off on them and they see the worst in everybody. Call it brutalization if you like.

Have you ever had a bad experience with the police?

[gadjo_dilo]

Apart from having a police station on the corner I don't think so.

What are your plans for this weekend?

[anfield5]

It's Monday already, and next weekend is a 4 day one for Easter.

Can you pat your head and rub your stomach?

[gadjo_dilo]

I don't think I understand the Q so I'll not risk to say yes.....

What did you cook lately?

[steveaki13]

Bacon and Leek pie.

Do you swear or curse often? Or are you a good guy/girl.

[gadjo_dilo]

ALL the time. And in a shameful and frightening way. But this week I'll be nice cos I fast before Easter.

Will you have a Easter holiday?

[anfield5]

We have Good Friday - Easter Monday off, then the following Friday is ANZAC Day. So in effect we have four day week this week and a three day week next week.

Do you believe in the after life?

[gadjo_dilo]

I believe in reincarnation although the simple thought of starting again a miserable life makes me sick. I also use to wonder what kind of terrible sins have I done in my past lives to run such a miserable life today.

What do you usually eat on Easter?

[anfield5]

food. I am not a religious person, so I don't hold any stock in not eating certain things at certain times.

what is your fav junk food?

[gadjo_dilo]

Pretzels. 4 of them was all I ate yesterday.

What is your fav perfume for women?

[schmenke]

Eau de home made chocolate chip cookies :D

Do you floss?

[gadjo_dilo]

Noooooo..........

Do you spit on the street?

[schmenke]

No, that's positively repulsive :s

Do you silently fart in public then look around as if someone else did it?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. I do it only when I'm in the street, after being sure nobody's around to smell it. BTW, usually I produce silent ones.....

Do you pe* in swimming pools?

[anfield5]

Grosser and grosser. No, I used to make my living as a swim coach, and can't imagine why any sort of animal would do that.

Keeping the gross thing going - do you pick your nose?

[gadjo_dilo]

Yeah. Right now. :p

Let's continue: Do you clean your ears with the nail of the little finger? :p

[anfield5]

Not the nail on MY little finger

How many days in a row would you wear a pair of socks?

[gadjo_dilo]

Nah...I can't wear a pair twice.

Do you have smelly feet?

[anfield5]

Sadly, it is a family curse (more sweaty than smelly though). In summer I take a spare pair of socks to work and change them at midday.

What are you proud of that other people find slightly revolting or disturbing?

[gadjo_dilo]

You already know I'm not proud of anything.

Do you talk loudly when you watch a movie in a theater?

[anfield5]

No! I absolutely hate people that do that. We went to see LotR The Two Towers. I ended up sitting next to a couple, the woman spent the whole movie playing on her damn cell phone and her partner was giving her a running commentary of the movie. I say the whole movie, but I actually mean, until it was suggested to them that they would be better off sitting somewhere else :)

Should bloody cell phones be banned from public place like cinemas, restaurants etc?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. The solution is high fines for those who don't switch them on silent mode.

Do you talk much when you're at work?

[anfield5]

It is part of my job, so yes.

Do you prefer summer or winter?

[gadjo_dilo]

Summer. I hate winter.

If you open the doors of your wardrobe and look at your clothes what is the predominant colour?

[D-Type]

Blue shirts, khaki trousers

Should women be forbidden to wear black, except at funerals,?

[gadjo_dilo]

Nah. It's elegant and makes them look slimmer.

Should men be allowed to wear skirts?

[anfield5]

Well the Scots and Greeks and others already do, and to be quite honest I like the way kilts look, they have a dignified elegance about them. I have one in my clan colours "Cameron of the Valley" but I have never worn it.

Imagine you have the money to buy a new car, would you prefer something similar to everyone else, to blend in and be part of the group, or would you prefer something way different to stand out. eg would you rather have something like a Toyota Yaris or would you prefer a Fiat 500?

[gadjo_dilo]

Lol. Yesterday I saw a Tico and remembered the times when my best friend bought one and we were always out for a ride. We were young and it was fun but these days I don't think I'd like it. I wouldn't feel comfortable neither in an extravagant car.
Probably something of about 15000 euros will suit me. A VW Golf or Polo would be fine for the crazy traffic of my hometown.

What is your fav cocktail?

[schmenke]

I don't drink cocktails much, but have been known to order an extra wet martini with a twist.

What's the first car you ever drove?

[anfield5]

My Dad's Mark 5 Cortina Ghia. It had a v6 engine, was metallic blue with a vinyl roof and had brown velour seats - nice.

What's the first car you ever crashed?

[gadjo_dilo]

None.:p

How many cars did you crashed till now?

[D-Type]

It depends what you mean by "crash". Many many years ago I wrote off my Mini when I went through a 'give way' sign. I won't bore you with my excuses. Since then I've had several minor bumps. The most recent was a year ago when a young lady reversed out of a supermarket parking bay into my passenger door.

Do you feel that the body shops rip you (or your insurance company) off when you have an accident?

[gadjo_dilo]

I've never had to deal with any but I suppose they do.

Do you dye hen eggs for Easter?

[steveaki13]

I think some people do, but I personally have not since school days.

Have you ever ridden a camel? Would you like to ride a camel if not?

[anfield5]

no and no I'll stick to horses

what about elephants?

[gadjo_dilo]

no and no I'll stick to walking.

what about donkeys?

[anfield5]

I'm 6 foot 5, so if i didn't kill the poor thing my feet would be touching the ground either side, and since I adore donkeys I wouldn't inflict me on any of them ;)

What is the strangest animal you have ever seen?

[gadjo_dilo]

Man :p

Is May 1st a holiday in your country?

[schmenke]

No, but May 19th is, when we celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday :mark: .

Have you ever snorkeled?

[gadjo_dilo]

No.

Do you use to play a sport when you're on the beach?

[anfield5]

Is bikini spotting counted as a sport? oh and I used to compete at surf life-saving.

Would you like to swim with dolphins?

[gadjo_dilo]

No.

Do you like to swim when the sea has high waves?

[schmenke]

Yep, love it. Living where I do I so rarely get a chance to swim in the ocean, so when I do I want the full experience :D .

Do you have to undergo any kind of specific training for your job? (I just had to undergo a full day of training on Hydrogen Sulfide exposure :s )

[anfield5]

Not really, but I do have a couple of bachelors degrees.

is job satisfaction more or less important than earnings?

[schmenke]

Yes, I think so. I couldn't work in a place where I wasn't happy (I'd end up like gadjo :p: ).

Do you have to work much on weekend?

[D-Type]

No more than any other day (I've recently retired)

When do you think you should start planning and saving for your retirement?

[anfield5]

Already have. I joined Kiwi Saver, which is a government established retirement savings plan, it should give me a tidy little nest egg when I retire.

Apart from D-Type who has retired :) would you work if you didn't have to?

[gadjo_dilo]

Nooooooooo.........All I need is some time for myself.

What was the most radical change you've done to your look?

[schmenke]

Nothing. I'm perfect the way I am :D

Are you planning on attending any motorsport events in the near future?

[gadjo_dilo]

You bet I am. :p

What was the last motorsport event you attended?

[D-Type]

Last year's Goodwood Revival. If you mean real race, as opposed to historic racing, it was a European GP at Brands Hatch in 1983 or 1985 - I can't remember which.

Do you feel that these days there is too much emphasis on Formula 1 which means that other forms of racing suffer?

[gadjo_dilo]

Yes.

What's the most romantic thing you've done?

[anfield5]

taken the missus to a motor race :)

Is romance dead?

[gadjo_dilo]

After reading your answer above I think it is. :p

Whose missus did anfield5 take to a motor race? His own or Billy's? :confused:

[D-Type]

I think that's for Anfield to answer - I can only speculate.

What motorsport events take place in your country, and are they affordable?

[gadjo_dilo]

I really don't know but I've seen a thread on these forums called Sibiu Rally.
Then I think it's a sort of national competition:

http://www.autorally.ro/calendar/calendar.php?c=1&co=CNR

What's the latest movie you watched in a theater?

[D-Type]

Rush

Has anybody made a good motor sport film?

[Alfa Fan]

Rush.

Will people ever stop expecting too much technical detail & accuracy from racing films?

[anfield5]

No, but if they are as crappy as Rush, then probably yes - why let the facts get in the way of a story :)

Does it annoy you the way certain film makers from certain countries try to change history, so they can sell more tickets. eg. The aweful movie called U471, that claimed a unit from a particular country siezed and enigma machine to help end the war, when in fact a Brit commando unit seized said machine 8 months befor the US were involved in ww2?

[gadjo_dilo]

Nah....
After watching even north korean movies I'm not bothered with such things. I simply don't watch them. When I have no choice i just have a laugh.

Have you ever win a contest/competition?

[anfield5]

My family is cursed, we simply cant win things. If I bought 99 out of 100 tickets in a raffle I would still not win.

How do you decide if you have had a good week?

[gadjo_dilo]

If at the end of it I have. some peace of mind.

Have you ever slept in a tent?

[anfield5]

We used to go camping every summer when we were kids, so we spent 3 weeks of every summer under canvas. Plus other hiking, tramping trips I have done.

Do you enjoy sleeping under the stars with nothing around you but peace and quiet?

[Donney]

Yes, especially the peace and quiet, under the stars depending on how many insects are around me... But yeah, I do.

What's the best thing you've done today?

[gadjo_dilo]

Last night I wanted to cut my veins but hadn't the balls to do it. Some would say it's a good thing....

Do you use to go out for a picnic?

[anfield5]

Used to, still do. Can't beat lunch on the beach, apart from the sand.

Do you ride a bicycle?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. My hometown has a crazy traffic and I think it's dangerous.

Where is Djarumdudley?

[steveaki13]

I dont know. Havent been around much myself here the last couple of weeks.

Who is Djarumdudley? I mean I only ever saw him post in the word games thread. Does he ever post anywhere else?

[schmenke]

Yeah, he used to post more often in the other forums.


How often do you purchase a new pair of shoes?

[D-Type]

Two in the last month! None for about three years before that (slippers excepted)

Do you think that slippers are designed to last from Christmas to Father's Day, or vice versa, and no longer?

[gadjo_dilo]

I don't know when father's day is. We don't celebrate it so I can't answer.
However I think slippers last depending on how much time you spend at home and how busy you are.

Do you think you behave like a gentleman?

[D-Type]

Of course I do:
- I hold doors open for ladies
- I give up my seat on the bus to a lady
- I get out of the bath to fart (even when I'm bathing alone)
- etc
But I sometimes think the Afghans may have it right: The woman always walks three steps behind the man - except in minefields!

Do you think using land mines is ever justified?

[gadjo_dilo]

I know a few guys that I'd like to see walking down a minefield.......

Are you short tempered?

[anfield5]

Not usually, life is too short to explode at people and things.

Are the words of Bobby McFeran's song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy" a good model for life?

[gadjo_dilo]

Yes. However I'm more of a "I can't be happy cos I worry all the time". :p

What was the worst gift you've ever received on your birthday?

[anfield5]

Hard to say, I am grateful for anything, but if I had to choose I would say a white, black and gold woollen pullover, it looked worse than anything I could describe.

What is the best gift you have ever received?

[gadjo_dilo]

I think I've already said it. The book ''Playing the moldovans at tennis''. Maybe because it travelled half of the world to get in my hands, maybe cos it was a miracle that I saw the postman laying it at my door and nobody could steal the big tempting envelope, maybe because it was all I needed at that time, etc. etc.

Do you wear eye glasses?

[steveaki13]

Yes. I have worn glasses since the age of 18. They are for long distance vision. So I have to wear them all the time really.

Here's a gross one. Do you have any false teeth? :p

[gadjo_dilo]

Lol. Yes. Dentists in my country always will come with the solution of an implant or reconstruction just to take a lot of money. Greedy......

Do you have a day off for May 1st?

[schmenke]

You already asked this question, didn't you? I answered no, stating that we have May 19th off instead to celebrate(?) Queen Victoria's birthday.

Do you typically shower/bathe in the morning or evening (or not at all :erm: )?

[gadjo_dilo]

:stareup:
I have a shower in the evening and a very quick one in the morning-cos I'm always in a hurry.

Now that we're asking intimate Q, : how often do you wash your hair?

[D-Type]

I don't have enough hair to worry about, so it gets touch of shampoo about once a week

(And in Britain we get the May Day holiday on the first Monday (5th this year) so we can make a long weekend of it)

Do you believe the theory that says it's better not to shampoo your hair daily as it simply induces the hair to produce more oils to compensate?

[gadjo_dilo]

Well, romanian theory is once/week and I think it's a healthy one. Daily washing would also mean losing a lot of hair.

Do you use to have fresh flowers in your home?

[anfield5]

Not usually, mainly because I can't be bothered growing and picking them.

What colour is your house/flat, and can you repaint it if you wish to?

[D-Type]

Outside it's white - well it is under the grime. Inside, each room is a different colour. We own it so we can repaint it if we want - or can afford to.

Should window frames always be painted white?

[gadjo_dilo]

No. I have brown frames in the rooms with a view to the street/court just because the house is old and has a distinctive style and decorations.

How many rooms has your house/flat?

[anfield5]

Only 5 plus a hall way (six if you include the wc.)

Do you actually like where you live?

[gadjo_dilo]

The city or the house? The city is ugly and dirty but I live in a beautiful area and it's in the middle of the city so I have good connection with any part of it.
The house is an old one and belonged to an aristocratic lady. It needs serious repairs but I love it. I could sell it and get a lot of money then move to a convenient place (but not in the same area) but I don't want it and prefer the agony of damaged pipes and shrunk walls.
The country? It's the cross I'll have to wear......

Do you like to sail?

[anfield5]

Strangely no, I say strangely because I absolutely love sailing ships.

Do you like to fly? either with or without a plane?

[D-Type]

Having flown quite a bit, flying in an airliner has no attraction any more - it is just a glorified bus. Now, small aircraft are a different matter - I like them them and would love to fly a microlite or glider - I'm not sure about hang gliding though. What I have done once is flying without an aircraft. They have a vertical wind tunnel and basically you are free falling relative to the air but only a couple of feet above a metal grille so you can't get hurt. Great fun!

On a similar theme, have you ever been caving?

[gadjo_dilo]

Just during a trip with my school. It's a shame cos we have many spectacular caves here.

Have you ever been in a salt cave?

[anfield5]

no, never even seen a salt cave

What about white-water rafting?

[gadjo_dilo]

I don't know what you're talking about. :p

What utility has the most expensive bills for you?

[anfield5]

Electricity prices are probably the worst, unless you count petrol for the car.

do you think it is fair that petrol prices are so high because us smaller nations are subsidising the fuel costs in the bigger countries?

[gadjo_dilo]

No high price is ever fair....

Are you a vengeful person?

[anfield5]

no, and if you disagree I will get you! :)

If you could be any animal (apart from the human animal) what would you be and why?

[gadjo_dilo]

A cat. They’re beautiful, funny, playful and sleep a lot. A cat never bothers about what happens around. They’re exactly what I’m not.

What was the last party you attended?