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Probably Paddy's Day Mark Send a noteboard - 05/07/2010 03:24:10 PM
It tends to just sit there in the middle of the week, you have to work the days either side of it. It also tends to attract plastic paddys. I prefer my holidays to be either side of the weekend or the likes of Christmas were you get the week off.

I haven't been around for a while, and now I've reached that stage where it feels like I can only look and not touch, so I guess I'll just present a simple, shallow little survey here, and hopefully start posting more soon.

Anyway, they're all supposed to be universally beloved, but certain traditions just aren't fun at all for some of us... someone with Crohn's disease or even just a strong sense of moderation isn't going to derive much pleasure from Thanksgiving, for example.

I don't like the Fourth. Going to see a fireworks display is one thing, but when your crazy redneck neighbors set explosives off all week (beginning at eight in the morning) and don't even create pretty lights with them - well, it's stupid. Also, my puppy has never been more petrified.

2. How have you been?


Well enough, and you?

3. Would you ever move (permanently) to a place you had never seen or visited before?


I could decide in principle to move somewhere I hadn't been before, but I would want to visit it before I made my final decision

4. How do you feel about lapsed friendships - something that can always be revived, or a sign that loyalty is missing? If the latter, how long before you call it quits on the relationship?


I think they can be revived, even if that is some way down the road.

5. Can exes ever really be friends?


I think so yes, but then I have never been in a really serious relationship or one that ended nastily. If I had strong feelings for a person that could get in the way of a friendship as there may still be some emotional baggage.

6. What is your favorite summer food?


Strawberrys and cream

7. Do you know how to drive a manual car? What country are you from?


Nope, I can't drive. I'm Irish.

8. What's the scariest driving experience you've ever had?


Well a car mounted a footpath that I was walking on once. It was quite scary.

9. What's the longest (most driving hours per day) road trip you've ever done?


Drove all day in Australia once.

10. Do you have any books or pieces of literature you reread yearly (or according to some other sort of schedule)? What are they?


Not particularly. I used to read Magician by Feist during my exams each summer, but nowadays not really.

Other news with me - am planning to set out for my new home in WA, bright and early Tuesday morning. It will be a long drive, and I don't entirely know where I'll end up. I hope it will be nice.


Good luck, I hope it works out.
Once known as Hochopepa

You cannot kill a vampire with an MDF stake; werewolves can't fly; zombies do not run. - Simon Pegg
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What's your least favorite holiday, and why? - 05/07/2010 05:02:51 AM 1243 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? - 05/07/2010 05:14:47 AM 887 Views
Least favorite holiday hands down is Thanksgiving. - 05/07/2010 05:16:33 AM 921 Views
Re: Least favorite holiday hands down is Thanksgiving. - 05/07/2010 01:16:39 PM 717 Views
Turkey is not delicious. *NM* - 05/07/2010 01:27:06 PM 289 Views
I find it hilarious... - 05/07/2010 05:07:05 PM 814 Views
I wouldn't make hot dogs into a meal for a holiday. - 05/07/2010 06:15:38 PM 695 Views
I can see that, but - 05/07/2010 09:26:31 PM 682 Views
Last year I think I spent about $30 on Thanksgiving. - 06/07/2010 02:44:44 AM 976 Views
who says you have to eat turkey on Thanksgiving? - 06/07/2010 12:55:25 AM 810 Views
Oh, you don't have to. I don't. - 06/07/2010 02:42:59 AM 782 Views
I kind of feel the same. - 05/07/2010 05:28:49 AM 877 Views
sodomy day - 05/07/2010 05:39:31 AM 837 Views
Such an ass. - 05/07/2010 06:03:39 AM 669 Views
Easter, because I'm in-between. - 05/07/2010 05:57:46 AM 885 Views
Re: Easter, because I'm in-between. - 05/07/2010 01:18:00 PM 789 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? - 05/07/2010 08:42:21 AM 803 Views
Um. - 05/07/2010 08:43:35 AM 768 Views
Curse you, Arbor Day *NM* - 05/07/2010 08:52:24 AM 414 Views
Arbor Day was going to be my answer to. Probably still will be. *NM* - 05/07/2010 02:50:37 PM 297 Views
Excuse me. *NM* - 06/07/2010 03:37:07 PM 423 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? - 05/07/2010 09:01:40 AM 830 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? - 05/07/2010 06:13:56 PM 769 Views
Why? It's true. *NM* - 05/07/2010 08:59:35 PM 396 Views
For you people, maybe. - 05/07/2010 09:05:02 PM 649 Views
If you wanna call that "lives" *NM* - 05/07/2010 09:58:40 PM 310 Views
brat. *NM* - 06/07/2010 12:53:05 AM 421 Views
I concur with Nosscesteshire. *NM* - 05/07/2010 09:31:11 PM 289 Views
I don't exactly intend to spend my life in the Midwest. - 05/07/2010 10:48:34 PM 714 Views
Doesn't make the statement any less amusing from my PoV. - 06/07/2010 12:52:40 AM 659 Views
A holiday is a day off, so they're all good - 05/07/2010 09:02:15 AM 815 Views
Not all of them are days off. *NM* - 05/07/2010 02:51:10 PM 295 Views
Not for hard working Americans, I know *NM* - 05/07/2010 02:53:12 PM 408 Views
You get Valentine's Day as a paid holiday? *NM* - 05/07/2010 09:29:57 PM 390 Views
You call valentines day a holiday?? *NM* - 05/07/2010 09:53:01 PM 405 Views
Exactly - 05/07/2010 09:59:39 PM 842 Views
Re: Exactly - 05/07/2010 10:06:36 PM 723 Views
What do you call it then? *NM* - 06/07/2010 12:40:29 AM 283 Views
Made-up? *NM* - 06/07/2010 08:29:03 AM 314 Views
Oooh. Shallow surveys. - 05/07/2010 09:04:22 AM 814 Views
I suppose I like Pentecost the least - 05/07/2010 10:47:24 AM 861 Views
I'm not sure, but I'll answer the rest - 05/07/2010 10:57:45 AM 798 Views
I like them all. - 05/07/2010 01:15:41 PM 969 Views
Generally, any day off work is a good 'un.... - 05/07/2010 02:32:47 PM 818 Views
Re: Stolen Answer - 05/07/2010 03:02:10 PM 899 Views
I actually don't consider it an official holiday. *NM* - 06/07/2010 03:40:44 PM 305 Views
Probably Paddy's Day - 05/07/2010 03:24:10 PM 844 Views
I assume you mean festive occasion by holiday? - 05/07/2010 03:25:35 PM 708 Views
I don't think I have one. - 05/07/2010 04:03:50 PM 667 Views
Re: I don't think I have one. - 07/07/2010 04:12:42 AM 806 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? - 05/07/2010 04:14:44 PM 869 Views
Thinking ... - 05/07/2010 07:57:48 PM 867 Views
Re: What's your least favorite holiday, and why? - 06/07/2010 01:42:05 AM 877 Views
to be totally honest... - 06/07/2010 02:03:01 AM 902 Views
I can't think of one I don't like... - 06/07/2010 03:09:37 AM 890 Views
Least favorite. Hmmmm. Probably Easter. - 06/07/2010 03:32:39 PM 825 Views

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