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Getting to know you - A Fun 'My Favourite Things' Quiz
Carmel wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Sarah died from stomach problems, poor thing. In regards to having a rabbit inside, my daughter had to keep hers in the enclosed carport to try and lessen the exposu..."Carmel, I'm sure he'll be happy wherever you put him. He looks so cuddly, bless him.
Hi everyone, I am new to this thread (but not to this group). So here's a few of my favorite things: 1. Time of Day: 5-8pm right from when I pick up my baby girl from daycare to feeding her dinner, bathing her and then settling her for her night sleep (and that's when I do most of my reading, because settling can take up to one hour with the big night feed!).
2. Food: Ooooh this is tough as I am a foodie! But I must say I LOVE the simplicity of Miso Soup, can't get enough of it!
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Tossing up between green tea and hot chocolate!
4. Band/singer: Again tough one but Joni Mitchell (the Blue album) is my ultimate favorite!
5. Actor: or perhaps Actress? I love Cate Blanchett, I've seen all of her movies!!!
6. Spot in Australia: Canberra--home so far (as I haven't explored Australia enough to tell which one's my favorite)
7. Team/Sport: I am the wife of an Arsenal nut, so that makes me a Gooner, too!
8. Car: Toyota Corolla Secca, and oldie but goodie!
9. Animal: A tiny pomeranian that I had to leave in Jakarta with Mum :(
10. Activity: Currently studying
11. Things to collect: Books!!! (Lame answer, I knooow).
There you go, now you know me a little better now :)
Cate Blachett is apparently going to be in Family Guy atleast as an appearance.
Carmel wrote: "Dhitri, that's so lovely that your best time of the day is with your lovely little daughter, they grow so quickly!! I'm a Cate Blachett fan too, she has style that lady & such a talent! I loved Jap..."Yes that's so true Carmel. Each morning when I go into the nursery to wake her, she would seem to be a little bit longer, chubbier... it's almost like she does all her growing overnight. And not to mention the new tricks she'd master coming home from daycare. This week it's blowing into the spoon and the bottle (which is giving me a lot of pain but Thank God it's funny).
Sorry for rambling about my girl, classic new mummy syndrome!
Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Hi everyone, I am new to this thread (but not to this group). So here's a few of my favorite things: 1. Time of Day: 5-8pm right from when I pick up my baby girl from daycare to feeding her dinne..."
Adhityani, that's lovely that you enjoy spending time with the little one. They grow up too quickly. I bet you can't wait to get home to her.
I've always wanted a little pomeranian. One day, I'll adopt one from a pound. It must have been hard leaving yours behind. I left England to come to Australia when I was twelve and we had to leave our little dog behind. That was so sad.
My Favourite...1. Time of Day: Morning. Especially in summer. I just love summer mornings!
2. Food: Wow, that is a hard one. Maybe chicken breast.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): I used to be a diet-coke addict, but I've pretty much given that up. I like a nice cup of hot Milo in the morning. Alcoholic drink would probably be either Banrock or Brown Brothers moscato.
4. Band/singer: My musical tastes are pretty eclectic and I generally like songs rather than artists.
5. Actor: I don't have a favorite.
6. Spot in Australia: I've not really been out of South Australia so I'm sure there would be more, but right now I'd have to say the coast down at Port MacDonnell.
7. Team/Sport: I don't follow any sports.
8. Car: I don't have a favorite.
9. Animal: Cats. I wish I could have one. :(
10. Activity: Reading and just spending time with my hubby.
11. Things to collect: I used to collect elephants figurines but I gave that up a few years ago.
I guess I sound pretty boring! lol
Thanks Carmel! I haven't made it to Melbourne yet. I don't have a real fascination with elephants. My collection started when I came across a figurine at a rock shop in Texas carved from stone of a mother elephant with a baby elephant inside her. The mother's body had holes in it like lace and the baby inside was perfectly formed. Just fell in love with it and had to have it, and it grew from there.
But I passed my collection on to another elephant enthusiast a few years ago when I ran out of room and decided to I needed to downsize. :)
I have a good time reading the recent posts to these questions, it is interesting to read the different things we all like. Here's my list.My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: Depends - mornings on weekends are good but not weekdays. I enjoy my evenings these days too.
2. Food: I love Italian
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Tea or water for non alcholic and mascato white wine for alcoholic.
4. Band/singer: Don't really have one, I enjoy the music of the 50's, 60's and 70's mostly. Creedance Clearwater Revival was a favourite band.
5. Actor: I loved Patrick Swayze and Mel Gibson but now it is Matthew McCononaghy (not spelling it right) and I also like Colin Firth
6. Spot in Australia: Here on the Sunshine Coast, I have started walking on weekends and it's great to walk from Alexander Headlands to Mooloolaba and back.
7. Team/Sport: I don't enjoy sport but I did like watching my daughter play Touch Football
8. Car: I would love a mercedes
9. Animal: I love cats and have 4 at home
10. Activity: I love to dance and my reading
11. Things to collect: I do card making as a hobby so I collect rubber stamps.
Bronwyn wrote: "I have a good time reading the recent posts to these questions, it is interesting to read the different things we all like. Here's my list.My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: Depends - mornings on we..."
Bronwyn, I also love to walk. I live on the Mid Nth Coast of NSW, but eight years ago, we lived on the Sunshine Coast and I used to regularly walk from one end of Coolum Beach to the other. What a fantastic place the Sunshine Coast is. We lived there for eight years, but moved back to NSW to be nearer to family. I do miss the hard, wet sand for walking on as I have knee trouble. I used to jog, but can't anymore and the Sunshine Coast beaches were perfect for me.
I loved Noosa too and often shopped at Maroochydore.
My Favourite...1. Time of Day:like someone wrote earlier, "morning in the autum' - magical
2. Food: It keeps you alive - that sounds so negative but I'm just not into it.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): I do look forward to a G&T at the end of a long day or even a wine at the end of a short day. Mabe a Pimms at the end of hot day or a port at the end of cold day!
4. Band/singer:The Cat Empire. I heard them play recently at the Blues and Roots Fes in Freemantle (Perth) and I just love them!! Also Paul Kelly.
5. Actor: The little sister of the girl in the green dress in 'Atonement'...you know the one? I am continually amazed at the way Judi Dench can morph into whatever we need at the time.
6. Spot in Australia: 1)Waterfall Gully walking track, Adelaide 2)Birdville Track South Australia 3)Kings Park, Perth 4)Robe SA
8. Car: I drive a Honda but would love an Audi 4 if someone has one spare.
9. Animal:Dogs, puppies, mongrels, canines or anything with 4 legs and a tail that wags with joy at the sight of you.
10. Activity: Garden design, maintenance, creation, harvest
11. Things to collect: scissors, dont ask me why I just love them - kooky!!**!
Patricia wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "I have a good time reading the recent posts to these questions, it is interesting to read the different things we all like. Here's my list.My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: Depen..."
This lovely part of Australia will still be here if you get a chance to get back here again. Where did you live. It sounds like you live in a nice area now too.
Bronwyn wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "I have a good time reading the recent posts to these questions, it is interesting to read the different things we all like. Here's my list.My Favourite...
1. Time..."
Bronwyn, I lived at Coolum Beach. Where I live now is beautiful too, but the night temperatures are a bit cooler. We would probably have stayed on the Sunshine Coast if my kids and parents were there too. We'll come back for a holiday one day though. I loved Coolum and surrounding areas.
Where do you live?
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: When the kids are finally asleep.
2. Food: Any old fashioned home cooking
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Verdhello
4. Band/singer: Little Birdy
5. Actor: Johnny Depp
6. Spot in Australia: Mereweather beach
7. Team/Sport: hockey
8. Car: Alpha
9. Animal: elephant
10. Activity family time and reading
11. Things to collect memories
Patricia wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "I have a good time reading the recent posts to these questions, it is interesting to read the different things we all like. Here's my list.My Fa..."
I live at Buderim, I love it here too.
Bronwyn wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "I have a good time reading the recent posts to these questions, it is interesting to read the different things we all like. Here's ..."I love Buderim. I actually lived at Yandina Creek, Coolum Hinterland.
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: Late at night reading or watching tv
2. Food: Spag bol is a fave, but I am definitely a keen foodie!!
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Non alcoholic would be any fresh juice and alcoholic would be vodka lime and soda!
4. Band/singer: Foo Fighters
5. Actor: Couldn't possibly pick just one!!
6. Spot in Australia: Sydney Harbour. Takes my breath away every single time!
7. Team/Sport: Netball (to play), League, V8's and cricket to watch.
8. Car: Old school ford GTs. (but i also love my 03 ford focus that i drive, lol)
9. Animal: Not really into animals, but did luv watching the elephants play at the zoo
10. Activity: Reading and cooking
11. Things to collect: Books of course!
Yeah it was amazing to see the little personalities of the baby elephants. A real highlight last time I went to taronga.
1. Time of Day: THE AFTERNOON!!2. Food: HMMMMM.... SEA FOOD!!
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): DNT DRINK ANYTHING BUT WATER, COZ THE OTHERS R SOOO UNHEALTHY!
4. Band/singer: EMINEMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!
5. Actor: WILL SMITH!!
6. Spot in Australia: SYDNEY!!!!
7. Team/Sport: BULLDOGS!! (NRL)
8. Car: LAMBORGHINI IS MY DREAM CAR!!
9. Animal: LION!!!
Patricia wrote: "Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Hi everyone, I am new to this thread (but not to this group). So here's a few of my favorite things: 1. Time of Day: 5-8pm right from when I pick up my baby girl from..."
Hi Patricia, it was soooo hard. And my sisters are being real cheeky. Just a couple months after I left Jakarta, they decided to adopt a second pomeranian!!!
Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Hi everyone, I am new to this thread (but not to this group). So here's a few of my favorite things: 1. Time of Day: 5-8pm right from when I pick up ..."
Aww, I can imagine how you felt. Can't you adopt one from your local pound. Maybe that would help. But I suppose with a baby that would be difficult.
NEVA Heard of that band, BUT I LOVE NICKELBCK! :)
lol, nice music, but neva heard of em :)
Michael wrote: "No worries just thought ud like to hear one of there tracks."lol, I KNOW, BUT THNX! :):)
Here we go!My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: It would be sunset. Best viewed ona hill top with a drink.
2. Food: Indian
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Coffee!
4. Band/singer: PWEI
5. Actor: Colin Firth
6. Spot in Australia: Hobart
7. Team/Sport: AFL - the might Swans!
8. Car: just something comfortable and reliable
9. Animal: Siamese cats
10. Activity: Sleeping
11. Things to collect: Trees!
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I used to have a 27 acre tree farm (exotics, as in lots of oaks, maples and elms). I took great pleasure in collecting rare trees and getting them to settle in and thrive in WA's wheatbelt. Sadly, I sold it, but I'm looking to buy another property in the future. In the meantime I'm collectibg seedlings.
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Ive had a lot of fun reading through the last few posts (especially collections!). Its interesting to see everybody's tastes & opinions. Im going to update my own:
1. Time of Day: Late at night when Im the only person awake.
2. Food: Pasta, pasta, pasta!
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Lemon, Lime & Bitters
4. Band/singer: Angus & Julia Stone
5. Actor: Robert Downey Junior
6. Spot in Australia: Sydney Harbor. In SA: Second Valley
7. Team/Sport: Port Adelaide (AFL), Socceroos/Adelaide Untied/Chelsea (soccer), Andy Murray (tennis)
8. Car: Haven't a clue
9. Animal: cat
10. Activity: Reading or playing with my cat :)
11. Things to collect: Books!!!
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No actually sure how long Ive liked Lemon, Lime & Bitters. Ive been drinking it forever. The non-alcoholic one, that is :) For #1 I especially like going outside on a clear night. I feel like the only one in the world :D
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Well, I *think* its non alchohlic :S I'll have to check...
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Hmm....I used to drink Lemon Lime and Bitters when I was young (not in my teens, i mean younger)...Now I'm wondering if I got served the alcholic one or not. Because I remember being told it was alcholic but very weak. Haha...I'll have to find this out because I only drank it when we went to pubs/restos.I do know in the shops you can buy a premade one that's free of booze though.
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I think it's something like 0.01% alcohol but it's still awesome
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Brenda wrote: "Yes, the alcohol is negligible..I would imagine the one in the pubs/restaurants would be the alcoholic one tho:)"But pubs sell boooze that's their main income! hehehe
Now I want one :o
*has craving for lemon lime & bitters*
Carmel wrote: "I remember being at a cafe/restaurant at Brighton a few years ago with my daughter who at the time wasn't 18 yr and she ordered a LLB and the girl would not serve her order, said that she was under..."Happened to me in Hawaii...They had alcholic free beer so I ordered one because at the time I was under 21 (there legal drinking age)..And the woman asked how old I was..I was 17. She said okay...Walked away but few minutes came back saying she couldn't serve it because it actually DOES have some alcohol (0.01% or less) and my Dad stepped in saying 'It's fine. She can have it.It's not much at all.' She still outright refused.
if you buy lemon lime and bitters in say a restaurant its got alcoholic it in but its so little that miners are allowed it but if you buy it in bottle form its not the alcohol one
well thats my work anyway
i used to drink it all them time when i was younger too...used to wonder how many you would have to have to feel the alcohol lol
well thats my work anyway
i used to drink it all them time when i was younger too...used to wonder how many you would have to have to feel the alcohol lol
i thought the law was they cant serve you alcohol but if you parents buy it and then let you drink "their" drinks its ok but they cant actually give it to you
Melanie wrote: "i used to drink it all them time when i was younger too...used to wonder how many you would have to have to feel the alcohol lol "Lol...I used to wonder the same thing. I seriously wonder how many..Probably throw up from drinking too many because your full of drink than effected by the booze..ahaha
yea probably get more of a sugar high then anything hahah
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Beer Lovers Guide to Australia (other topics)North and South (other topics)
Storm Boy (other topics)
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