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Getting to know you - A Fun 'My Favourite Things' Quiz
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Hi there *waves madly*. Thought it was about time that I introduce myself, rather than just lurking.I'm from Melbourne.
My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: That moment just before the sun comes up, just when you doze back off to sleep.
2. Food: Can't go past a lamb roast.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Orange chocolate milk. I don't drink alcohol at all.
4. Band/singer: Jeff Buckley. Currently loving The Black Keys.
5. Actor: Jake Gyllenhall
6. Spot in Australia: Sanctuary Cove
7. Team/Sport: AFL. Go Pies!
8. Car: Love old muscle cars
9. Animal: My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
10. Activity: Shopping
11. Things to collect: Balinese Canvas art & metal wall art.
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Ohh, come on, they might as well just give us the premiership cup now *winks*.Orange chocolate milk, just like drinking liquid jaffas. You can buy the chocolate orange ice cream in supermarkets now, and wizz it up yourself with a little malt and milk. Mmm, num nums.
Nice to meet you all *flashes smile*
Well, a Port supporter that doesn't like chocolate... That's not so strange, or should I ask if the weirdness comes from another sense?Hang on, I even confused myself with that question. Scrap that. LOL.
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Michael wrote: I only said the chocolate bit because i dont really like it. Alot of people think im weird in that sense lol."
I have never liked chocolate. It makes me nauseous as well. I tell people constantly not to get me chocolate around christmas time and still end up receiving chocolate. My younger sister is probably the only person who remembers.
Well it's lovely to meet you all. I'm still finding my way around Goodreads, so I'll be floating around and no doubt annoying most of you on a regular basis.
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im a melbournian also, what is this orange chocolate milk that you speak of?! also where is sanctuary cove?
Hi again peoples,The milkshakes are just a combination of chocolate orange ice cream really and wizzing it up with milk. My obsession started when I was around 15 or so and New Zealand Natural Icecream would sell chocorange milkshakes. You can also add a dash of pulp free orange juice to chocolate milk, but the ice cream is yummier.
Sanctuary Cove is around 20 minutes from the Gold Coast. It's a little bit ritzy and more of a resort atmosphere than surfers. Boring if your under the age of 65 or love golf and wearing ugly leisure suits, but it's beautiful and more relaxing than Noosa.
Hi everyone,Came across this one and thought I may as well add my "two cents" -
My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: Bed time - so that I can really get stuck into my books before I close my eyes
2. Food: Lamb Curry
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Glass of Merlot
4. Band/singer: Adam Levine - I love Maroon 5
5. Actor: Matthew McConaughey
6. Spot in Australia: Rainbow Beach
7. Team/Sport: Soccer/Rugby
8. Car: Toyota Prado (wish I had one)
9. Animal: Dog - love my little Tiger to bits
10. Activity: Photography
11. Things to collect: Anything with Cherubs
By the way, I live in Toowoomba.
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Thanks Brenda - don't often get time to go through absolutely everything but tonight is one of those nights where I had some spare time on my hands. Now it's off to bed to continue reading for my Spring Challenge - Tomorrow When the War Began - am thoroughly enjoying it so far.
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My Favourite...1. Time of Day: 5:01pm
2. Food: Home cooked roast
3. Drink: Don't really have one these days, I drink LOTS of water though
4. Band/singer: Boyz II Men (alltime fav)
5. Actor: Denzel Washington / Jack Nicholson
6. Spot in Australia: Sunshine Coast (Where I live)
7. Team/Sport: NBA
8. Car: '67 Chev Impala / Porsche 911
9. Animal: Tiger
10. Activity: Reading / Sleeping
11. Things to collect: Nothing except books
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Brenda wrote: "Can't beat a home cooked roast Shane! We are just on our way home from a week in the Sunshine Coast...Caloundra to be exact! Was brilliant, and we will definitely go back some day! Visited Noosa, a..."Oh lovely Brenda! nice! Hope our weather was good while you were here. Did you go to Moooloolaba ?
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We live on a marina just next to Mooloolaba, but spend a bit of time down there. That's where we fell in love with Sunshine Coast on our holiday in 2010, and moved up 10months later.
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Yes, time has flown. It's a big culture change from country NSW, we pinch ourselves everyday :)The only bad thing is missing family and close friends. So we have visitors as often as they like.
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My Favourite...1. Time of Day: early evening
2. Food: Indian
3. Drink: a good caramel latte or a glass of Moscato
4. Band/singer: Kings of Leon, P!nk, love the 80's music too ;)
5. Actor: So many umm, Eric Bana, Adam Sandler, Clint eastwood (Dirty harry)
6. Spot in Australia: North Queensland or country Victoria
7. Team/Sport: AFL
8. Car: Suzuki swift (wishful)
9. Animal: My furkids Jack russel and pugalier
10. Activity: Reading, baking, shopping
11. Things to collect: Elephants and Owls
Cute Idea.... =)My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: a Clear, Crisp Night.
2. Food: my fair trade Chocolate.....mmmm
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): A yummy iced coffee or lemon, lime & bitters w/ vodka.
4. Band/singer:Emilie Autumn, Sid Vicious, Bon Iver, Angus Stone, The Lumineers, of monsters & men, Florence & the Machine.
5. Actor: Johnny Depp & Gary Oldman.
6. Spot in Australia: Country Victoria & the Coast.
7. Team/Sport: AFL. Hawthorn & Carlton!
8. Car: Love Love Love VW Beetle's!
9. Animal: Dogs Rule!
10. Activity: reading, writing, blogging, cleaning?...
11. Things to collect: anything vintage! <3
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Haha,....please excuse the cleaning part, I'm a bit odd.
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:)
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day:Mornings
2. Food:Spaghetti
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic):Milk
4. Band/singer:Panic in the Disco
5. Actor:Michael J Fox
6. Spot in Australia:My Home
7. Team/Sport:V8 Supercars
8. Car:Holden
9. Animal:Cats & Dogs
10. Activity Reading and making things
11. Things to collect Pretty paper and material
Time of day- any time where I don't have to do anythingFood-fresh fruit
Drink- lime and soda
Band/singer-umm...glee?
Actor/actress- Emma Stone
Spot in Australia-anywhere in the bush where all that you can smell is eucalyptus
Team/Sport: Carlton for AFL but I like test cricket too
Car of my dreams-I don't have one...I can't even drive yet anyway..
Animal- cats
Activity- reading, camping, hiking, trumpet and violin
Things to collect- good books
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: Mid Morning
2. Food: I saw someone put lamb roast up and that is all I can think about now!
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Coffee
4. Band/singer: Mumford and Sons (but this changes a lot! depends on my moods!)
5. Actor:Benedict Cumberbatch or Joseph Gordon-Levitt
6. Spot in Australia: Sydney opera house/harbour bridge, it just never gets old! or just any beach!
7. Team/Sport: baseball fan...
8. Car: mini cooper or mazda mx5
9. Animal: nothing like a good ole lap dog
10. Activity: reading or hanging out with friends and grilling on the barbie
11. Things to collect: Books...I read on my nook these days but if I really love the book I will buy it in hardback and put it on the shelf.
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Hi, am new to this... so here's my answers to the quizMy Favourite... 1. Time of Day: 9.30pm... kids asleep, me in bed book in hand
2. Food: seafood
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): lemon lime bitters
4. Band/singer: Cordrazine
5. Actor: Frank Sinatra
6. Spot in Australia: Launceston
7. Team/Sport: AFL
8. Car: .....
9. Animal: cats
10. Activity Reading
11. Things to collect Books Duh!
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1. Time of Day: Actually, I'm a night owl (not a sparrow!) so love the cover, calmness and quiet of darkness.
2. Food: I live on a cattle station but grew up on a sheep station so ..."
Wonderfully detailed list Farseer! You had me chuckling in a few places...and yes, we can all look but (maybe) not touch;P lol
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1. Time of Day: 9.30pm... kids asleep, me in bed book in hand
2. Food: seafood
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): lemon li..."
Welcome to our group Suzanne...lovely to have you with us:) If you'd like to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... the other members would also love to say hi!
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: Dinner time :D
2. Food: crispy chicken wraps mmm
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): coca-cola
4. Band/singer: One Direction *don't judge me*, Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Marina and the Diamonds.
5. Actor: hmm.. Rupert Grint, Norman Reedus, Chris O'Dowd, Judy Garland.
6. Spot in Australia: Surfers Paradise, Sydney city, Blue Mountains.
7. Team/Sport: Sports -Netball, Austag and Ultimate Frisbee. Teams - NSW Swifts and Penrith Panthers.
8. Car: Don't really have one.
9. Animal: Echidna.
10. Activity: listening to music, reading, swimming etc.
11. Things to collect: One Direction merchandise..
Farseer, put that wolf back....he's mine :)
My Favourite...1. Time of Day: Lazing in bed in the morning - don't get to do as often as I'd like.
2. Food: Indian
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): alcoholic cider, especially if on tap.
4. Band/singer: Difficult - Imelda May, Pink, Pink Floyd, Abba, Eliza Doolittle, Dragon, Icehouse, David Bowie....I could go on for hours.
5. Actor: Even more difficult - Perhaps Colin Firth or David Tennant or even Nathan Fillion. Australian - perhaps Guy Pearce or Hugh Jackman. Deborah Mailman is fab too.
6. Spot in Australia: Harvey Bay. So many places to love but that is where I went whale watching and it was magical.
7. Team/Sport: Soccer - really only watch my son's primary school team. Love to go to the gym.
8. Car: I would really love to have a car from the 1940s. Beautiful bodies but I believe very hard to drive and would be even more difficult to maintain.
9. Animal: Elephant but as I can't keep one at home, I have cats instead.
10. Activity: reading, shopping and going to the gym.
11. Things to collect: elephants, books
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My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: When the kids go to bed :P and I go in and watch their precious sleeping forms to remind me why I let them survive that day :P
2. Food:Chocolate, Pork roast with the trimmings, a good orange
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic):Non- cottees coola cordial, lemon, lime and bitters. Alcoholic Pretty sure I'd love Creme Yvette if I can get my hand on some, midori
4. Band/singer: The civil wars, Adele, Missy Higgins, Kate Miller Heidke, Christina Perri
5. Actor: Eye candy: Simon Baker, Eric Balfour, Hugh Jackman. Actual acting chops Cate Blanchette
6. Spot in Australia: Melbourne
7. Team/Sport: not in to sport (unAustralian I know)
8. Car: Renault Laguna
9. Animal:Magpie
10. Activity: Writing, Reading
11. Things to collect: Books, Apps, beads,
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Mike you are a heathen, "don't like chocolate" indeed, does Michael know bet he'd give you stick for that. Yeah the boys are great, Lucas goes to "orientation" for primary school on wednesday, he was a baby yesterday, I'm sure of it. He's five in jan and Aaron is 3 in feb. Brenda, gaaawwwd no, eewwww, Orange and pork yum orange and chocolate ok I suppose, Chocolate and pork ick.
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I know Shanna, they grow up so quickly don't they...it's scary! When Lucas is in school next year, I guess Aaron will be starting pre-school soon? You'll have some time to yourself....you won't know what to do!! O_o!!
Ha no chocolate and pork wouldn't go too well;)
My Favourite...1. Time of Day: 4:30PM because at this time usually everyone is home and it isn't too quiet any more.
2. Food: Apricot Chicken. I spent five years as a strict vegetarian, but always felt my resolve waver when the family had it for dinner. After surgery I was quite unwell and anemic so I started eating chicken and perhaps have over-indulged since.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Sarsaparilla, or Cherry Coke
4. Band/singer: Marina and the Diamonds, or The Supremes
5. Actor: ... I don't really know - probably Helen Bonham Carter or Angela Lansbury (Given the choice however of which Sweeney Todd I would watch, it would always be George Hearn's and Lansbury's )
6. Spot in Australia: Brisbane! or Adelaide. Brisbane has QPAC and the GOMA and Adelaide has an amazing zoo.
7. Team/Sport: ... I don't watch sports at all
8. Car: If I could have any car in the world, I would like a Ford Anglia ... or if it didn't have to be a car a circa 1960's red Vespa. (we did have one, but Father got rid of it)
9. Animal: Elephants, Owls, Cockatoos, cats, dogs (the last three are obligatory, can't say one without the other in case they find out)
10. Activity Reading, sewing, drawing
11. Things to collect Books, Owls, Perfume
Actually Aaron is a feb baby and probably won't be accepted into any kinders so one more year... Then I can concentrate on writing
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Can't have him accepted mid-year? I thought kinder or pre-school wasn't as rigid as school with the age?
Aussie Readers
Books mentioned in this topic
The Beer Lovers Guide to Australia (other topics)North and South (other topics)
Storm Boy (other topics)
1. Time of Day: Anytime I'm not at work
2. Food: Pasta Marinara
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Any of the Rekorderlig ciders, yummy!
4. Band/singer: Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas
5. Actor: Michael J Fox
6. Spot in Australia: I haven't seen enough of Australia but from what I have seen Port Douglas is pretty awesome... although I do love Melbourne as well
7. Team/Sport: Carlton Blues, love my AFL!
8. Car: anything but the one I have now
9. Animal: Cats
10. Activity: Going to the footy, spending time with my friends
11. Things to collect: Books, of course!