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Getting to know you - A Fun 'My Favourite Things' Quiz
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Michael wrote: "Abit too exotic for me lol. :D"LOL. So I don't suppose you'd go for Green Tea Icecream either then? Also quite delicious...
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Yeah, mostly get it in Japanese restaurants. It's really refreshing... one of those "cleanse the palate" sort of things, but still really good :)
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It's a date. :P"
We should definitely be over next year...we haven't seen the twins since they were 5 months old, and they are almost 20 months old now!!! We are missing out on their baby lives:( But I'll let you know so we can catch up again:)
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Brenda wrote: "Shanna wrote: "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"Can't have him accepted mid-year? I thought kinde..."
It might be a victorian thing but it doesn't possible.
My Favourite...1. Time of Day: 5:00PM I get to go home from work.
2. Food: Pasta of any kind
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Mineral Water
4. Band/singer: Bryan Adams
5. Actor: ... There are to many to list
6. Spot in Australia: Sydney anywhere really
7. Team/Sport: ... Sport is not for me
8. Car: I love my Honda
9. Animal: Dogs
10. Activity Reading and exercise
11. Things to collect Books, candles and lovely little nic naks
Joanne wrote: "My Favourite...1. Time of Day: 5:00PM I get to go home from work..."
Hometime is the best!
My Favourite...1. Time of Day: After dinner, I can get in a few hours reading
2. Food: Anything
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): At the moment.....Cloudy apple cider
4. Band/singer: Coldplay, the concert was incredible
5. Actor: Gerard Butler
6. Spot in Australia: Anywhere with a view of the water
7. Team/Sport: Cowboys
8. Car:
9. Animal: Our cat Frank
10. Activity: Reading of course
11. Things to collect: Shoes, preferably high heels.
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: Meal times
2. Food: Asian, Italian, French, Spanish. Modern European, etc
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Wine, cider, PX sherry, G&T, sparkling water
4. Band/singer: too many to mention
5. Actor: no one in particular
6. Spot in Australia: Melbourne, Tassie, Sydney
7. Team/Sport: not into it
8. Car: none
9. Animal: dog
10. Activity: aside from reading, scuba diving
11. Things to collect: books, shoes, lip glosses
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: 6am
2. Food: Chinese food, tacos, spag bol
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): diet coke, candian club whisky
4. Band/singer:Cold Chisel, The Living End, Bif Naked, The Cure and loads more
5. Actor:Don't really have one... although I did love Lucille Ball while growing up
6. Spot in Australia:anywhere in WA and Tassie
7. Team/Sport:West Coast Eagles
8. Car:FORD!!!!!!!
9. Animal: Dogs, sharks, any animals really
10. Activity: reading, writing, watching asian horror movies
11. Things to collect: besides books, postcards, music, asian horror dvds, magnets
My Favourite...1. Time of Day: 5pm
2. Food:Tassie scallops
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic):Beer
4. Band/singer:
5. Actor:James Franco, Robert De Niro, Cate Blanchett
6. Spot in Australia:Kiama
7. Team/Sport:None
8. Car:Lancer
9. Animal:Hippo
10. Activity: reading
11. Things to collect: books
Hey Cindy.....wow another Hippo lover, they are such amazing animals aren't they, there my fav too. Also I love Kiama we go there usually once a month for the day....beautiful!
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day:6a.m.
2. Food:Seafood
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic):Cider
4. Band/singer: Too many to pick just one
5. Actor:Patrick Stewart
6. Spot in Australia: Coolangatta
7. Team/Sport:NRL
8. Car:Holden
9. Animal:dog, cat and horse
10. Activity: writing
11. Thing to collect:good memories
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Ooh, so hard to pick favourites of some of these when there are so many wonderful options! And some things are favourites at some times of day/year, dependent on mood etc, but I'll have a go at keeping it as simple as possible!My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: 11am on a sunny winter's day in a sheltered spot in the sun!
2. Food: Sooo hard! Prawns, stone fruit in summer, stew or curry in winter.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Water is normally my drink of choice. For a treat, I've just tried (and loved) the Original Juice Company's Apple and Lime with a hint of Mint! Yum!
4. Band/singer: My favourite depends on my mood. Love the '70's and '80's. Just had a look through my iTunes and the Bee Gees are one of my favourites (and Australian!!).
5. Actor: Colin Firth...!
6. Spot in Australia: Am sadly not terribly well-travelled within my own country. Of what I have seen, I still love the Sunshine Coast - possibly because I've seen it more than anywhere else - familiarity has not bred contempt, in this case!
7. Team/Sport: Tennis - to watch
8. Car: Not too fussed about cars. As long as it gets me from A to B and is reliable...
9. Animal: Dolphins, dogs
10. Activity: Reading, photography, and crocheting (a skill I've recently learnt and become addicted to)
11. Things to collect: Earrings (but then I forget to wear them!), DVD's
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Brenda wrote: "Why 6am Frances? Love #11:)"That's the time I get up every morning. Everything is fresh and new and my husband makes us each a mug of tea. We read the paper and I do the crossword and the sudoku to wake myself up. :-)
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That's the time I get up every morning. Everything is fresh and new and my husband makes us each a mug of tea. We read the paper and I do the crossword a..."
Aaah! Sounds good:) Though I prefer a little later to start those things;)
Just because I haven't interacted with this group for a while...My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: Once the womb fruit is in bed asleep...
2. Food: I live with a typical Australian man (ducks outrage from male membership) who wouldn't know a vegetable if it came up and bit him on the arse...in contrast, I'd happily live on salad, so I'd have to say that salads are my favorite food.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): I'm addicted to Gloria Jean's 'White Chocolate Mocha Latte with Whipped Cream'...to die for...
4. Band/singer: I've been listening to Pink Floyd since I was about 13...my favourite singer would have to be kd Lang...
5. Actor: *whispering* Robert Pattinson (he has the sexiest happy trail)...Liam Neeson...
6. Spot in Australia: Alstonville...small town in Northern NSW
7. Team/Sport: *rolls eyes*...next question...
8. Car: I'm still mourning my banana-yellow Datsun 260Z...the most unreliable, petrol thirsty beast on the planet, but I loved her...not family friendly at all
9. Animal: I want a ferret...hubby says no...*pout*
10. Activity: Reading, texting, reading...
11. Things to collect: Books...sadly I have run out of walls for bookshelves...now I have a kindle there is no stopping me *evil cackle*
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My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: Very early morning - just as dawn hits
2. Food: Anything healthy! But, I can't resist a double QP on occasion
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Currently going through a Coke Zero addiction
4. Band/singer: Such a hard question to answer. My music taste is pretty diverse, and runs from 80's to metal, to golden oldies to bluegrass.
5. Actor: Again, a hard one to answer! I really enjoy Geoffery Rush
6. Spot in Australia: I love the Dandenongs here in Victoria
7. Team/Sport: Going against the grain here - I'm not a huge fan of sports at all! I do barrack for Essendon in the ALF though.
8. Car: I have no idea. I don't even know how to put oil in mine, let alone what my favourite is!
9. Animal: Baby pandas, and cats.
10. Activity: Reading of course.
11. Things to collect: Books, coins, odd little knick-knacks and boxes.
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My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: 3-5 am
2. Food: anything that will keep me alive
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): water
4. Band/singer: ??
5. Actor: Jennifer Lawrence
6. Spot in Australia: ??
7. Team/Sport: Canterbury Bulldogs, NRL
8. Car: ??
9. Animal: Cheetah
10. Activity: Sports, reading
11. Things to collect: Memories
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1. Time of Day: 3-5 am
2. Food: anything that will keep me alive
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): water
4. Band/singer: ??
5. Actor: Jennifer Lawrence
6. Spot in Australia: ?..."
Time of day...3-5am!!!! What are you, an owl????;) O_O!!!! Please tell me why you like that time best Ellie:) It's lovely to have you with us too Ellie:)
1. Time of Day: I like mid-morning and afternoon.2. Food: I love prawns, nachos, stone fruit, cheese and berries.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): A cup of tea without milk or sugar, thankyou. My favourite types of tea are bushell's, green tea and roiboos organic vanilla tea.
4. Band/singer: Without a doubt would be Keith Urban. Could listen to his music on repeat all day, every day.
5. Actor: Have always enjoyed any movie with Adam Sandler in it. I also really like Morgan Freeman.
6. Spot in Australia: I love the Byron Bay lighthouse walk and "Bathers Way" walk in Newcastle. Port Arthur in Tasmania is also a really beautiful place.
7. Team/Sport: Carlton football club! Blue boys for the flag 2013 :D
8. Car: If I could have any car I would like an F350.
9. Animal: Horses
10. Activity: Horseriding and reading.
11. Things to collect: Clothes, books and photos.
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: I know this sounds terrible, but when the kids go to bed, it is the only time I can write at the moment!!
2. Food: Perino Tomatoes, I'm hooked!
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Cup of Tea, no sugar and not too stingey on the milk!!
4. Band/singer: King of Leon, GNRs, Adele, Fleetwood
5. Actor: Will Smith & Alexander Skarsgard (OMG)
6. Spot in Australia: Right now I am quite happy in my Caravan on holiday at my parents farm, near Alexandra VIC. But, I do love the Kimberleys. Please go if you ever get the chance.
7. Team/Sport: The mighty Essendon Football Club.
8. Car: 1969 Valiant Charger
9. Animal: My King Charles Cavy - Jesse, oh and frogs
10. Activity: Writing, Reading and riding the quad bikes with my kids.
11. Things to collect: Information, collect and retain as much as you can, it's invaluable.
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1. Time of Day - early morning I'm at my best and brightest 2. Food - I love awesome salads, prawns, all fruit, great cheeses
3. Drink - green tea, lots of water sometimes with Blueberry cordial in it, and red wine. I used to drink Moroccan mint tea but can't find it anymore.
4. -Band/Singer - Adele and Loreena McKennit
5. Actor - Hugh Jackman and Nicolas Cage
6. Spot in Australia: The Dandenong Ranges where I live, it's so beautiful and peaceful, best move I ever made.
7. Team/Sport - None (my husband barracks for Richmond)
8. Car: We currently have a red Audi
9. Animal : Cats we have two beautiful Maine Coons
10.Activity Walking and reading (not together)
11. Things to Collect: Books, dragons and mystical creatures
Ch'kara - I loved Moroccan Mint Tea too!! Very sad when I went to get another box & couldn't find it. I discovered it was beautiful iced for these hot summer days. I have found that Tetley's Mint & Ginger tea is an acceptable alternative, or for something a bit more special, Madame Flavour's Lavender & Mint tea!
OK, here we go...1. Time of day - That's easy...home time (on a work day) and late afternoon on the weekend, especially if the sky is a lovely pink colour
2. Food - Sweeties, darling...especially anything with chocolate in it or covered in chocolate (use your imagination on that one)
3. Drink - Chai tea (Kathryn - I love Madame Flavour as well!) and ginger beer. Alcoholic - I am loving pear cider at the moment.
4. Band/singer - I always find this question so difficult and can never name just one. So, I'm going to name a few...Sarah Blasko, Cocteau Twins, Goldfrapp, Bjork (yes, you read that correctly), 80s pop (OK, not a singer, nor a band...does it matter?)
5. Actor/Actress - Don't really have a favourite in either category, but I have a major crush on Scarlett Johanson.
6. Spot in Australia - Sydney, of course! Although, I would love to live in Melbourne some day
7. Team/sport - BAHAHAHA *ahem* the closest I get to participating or even watching sports is the Olympics - then I love watching the swimming finals, weightlifting and speed cycling.
8. Car - Just anything that can get me from A to B
9. Animal - My dog and polar bears. I was once asked at a job interview, 'What animal would you describe yourself to be?' I answered a polar bear (after a couple of panicked seconds) and said that it was because I am 'strong and brave, hardy and will travel for many days in search of food and shelter'. Needless to say, I didn't get that job!
10. Activity - Reading and walking outdoors (as opposed to indoors on a treadmill at the gym, that is definitely NOT a favourite activity).
11. Things to collect - Books and for some odd reason free pamphlets, brochures, catalogues and magazines.
Hi, I am new as of 2013, decided to participate in some book groups as I can not make the book club meetings at my local library. My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: That moment when you are just waking up and you feel carefree and sleepy. Before the reality of the day settles in.
2. Food: Fruit - all except Mangos.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Alcoholic: Sweet Wine preferably red. Non: Water.
4. Band/singer: Kings of Leon. Right at this moment (Jan 2013) Seth Sentry.
5. Actor: Actress: Mila Jovovich.
6. Spot in Australia: Rainbow Beach
7. Team/Sport: I don't really like sport or even watch much of it. Rugby League.
8. Car: Jeep Wrangler or Fiat Punto
9. Animal: Pengu Penguins (after my visit to Seaworld).
10. Activity: Reading.
11. Things to collect: Books on my TBR bookshelf.
My Favourite ... 1. Time of Day: Sunset or sunrise – whenever it is, wherever I am
2. Food: Smoked salmon is first on the list - usually it doesn’t make it to a plate – eat with a fork straight from the pack. Second favourite food is Greek yogurt from the Yogurt Shop – especially cappuccino flavour.
3. Drink: home made chai tea as made by my son who has been to India several times and discovered the secrets of the street vendors. (By the way, I’m with the earlier contributors who mentioned Lipton’s Moroccan Mint Tea. Loved it – but I rang Liptons late last year when it suddenly became scarce to be told it’s been discontinued as it wasn’t popular enough. I wonder if we could drum up enough people to start a petition.)
4. Band/singer: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday – so many from that era it’s hard to pick.
5. Actor: Cary Grant and Colin Firth
6. Spot in Australia: Booleroo Centre in SA’s mid north. I have a favourite writing retreat there - a little farm stay called Booleroo View. I wrote much of my novel, Mine to Avenge, there.
7. Team/Sport: Adelaide Crows
8. Car: Keen on Toyotas and Mazdas – older ones. Currently have a 1999 Mazda Protege after writing off my 1990 Red Toyota Hatch in July – I loved that car!
9. Animal: always loved guinea pigs til I grew up. Pretty keen on wedge-tailed eagles and birds of prey.
10. Activity: Writing, reading, calligraphy, art, scrap-booking, reading theology. Not enough hours in the day. Day job gets in the way.
11. Things to collect: classic movies (Cary Grant, and other oldies), also have kept all of my boys’ Kinder Surprises (and mine) from a period where we went manic over them. I have at least 4 years of complete sets from the early 90s.
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I think I have a new favourite place! Twilight beach in Esperance, WA is absolutely beautiful! White sand, crystal clear blue water... Aaah, bliss :)
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: Sunset
2. Food: Chocolate,chocolate & chips
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Red Wine & have just discovered Waterfords Portello which tastes just like raspberry or the fake communion wine when I was a child.
4. Band/singer:Listen to just about everything but no Rap
5. Actor: Johnny Depp & Richard Gere (weird combination I know)
6. Spot in Australia: Bateman Bay - Fish & chips on a clear May Day
7. Team/Sport: Have only been in Australia 17 months but getting very good at watching the League on Tv. As for a favourite team it changes week to week as I normally feel sorry for the losing team
8. Car: Our very 1st car a Mark 3 Cortina E
9. Animal:Dogs
10. Activity: Reading,Listening to Music,Watching Dvds & Patchwork
11. Things to collect: Books,Cds,Dvds & Fabric
Hi:)My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: Early morning before the summer heat hits
2. Food: Shortbread
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Hot chocolate
4. Band/singer: U2
5. Actor: Hugh Jackman
6. Spot in Australia: Too many so will just say my home:)
7. Team/Sport: Olympics
8. Car: Anything with a reversing camera!
9. Animal: Horse
10. Activity: Writing/reading, traveling
11. Things to collect: Golden reindeers at Christmas
My Favourite:1: Time of Day: Evening, just after the sun has gone down.
2: Food: Mexican Food
3: Drink: Alcoholic : Jack Daniels and Coke, Non- Alcoholic: Lemon, Lime and Bitters
4: Band/Singer: Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold to Backstreet Boys,Pink, this question can go on and on and on, I loved a very large range of music in general.
5: Actor: Johnny Depp, Mark Whalberg
6: Spot in Australia: Any where with a bit of water.
7: Team/Sport: V8 Supercars and Motorsport in general.
8: Car: HSV E-series Senator Signature or HSV Maloo Ute
9: Animal: Horse and Tiger
10: Activity: Reading, listening to music, roadtripping, op-shopping, cooking, relaxing with friends.
11: Things to collect: Shoes, Pics from the pin up era of 40's, 50's, 60's, stationary supplies. lol
My Favourite:1: Time of Day:Middle of the night, around midnight. everything is so quiet then!
2: Food: Sushi
3: Drink: Alcoholic : vodka lime
Non- Alcoholic: Iced tea
4: Band/Singer: Matchbox 20 and Queen
5: Actor: Johnny Depp
6: Spot in Australia: Grampians
7: Team/Sport: Cricket or AFL
8: Car: Lamborghini countach
9: Animal: owls and cats
10: Activity: Reading, op-shopping, writing, crocheting
11: Things to collect: books, bookmarks, notebooks and pens
1. Time of Day: Afternoon 2-3 o'clock2. Food: Pizza
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Lemon lime & bitters. Also lemonade Spiders!
4. Band/singer: Beyonce, Adele, Guy Sebastian, Samantha Jade (X Factor winner), Coldplay and more... Generally I only like one or two songs of theirs, and/or they have a nice voice
5. Actor: Hugh Jackman
6. Spot in Australia: Home LOL. I LOVE Gold Coast, its amazing
7. Team/Sport: No idea really... I usually support Australia in the one-day cricket though, does that count?
8. Car: BMW
9. Animal: Horse
10. Activity: Reading, eating
11. Things to collect: POSTCARDS!
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: Night
2. Food: Mexican
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Coffee
4. Band/singer: The Doors, Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi, Jeff Buckley, Lady Gaga
5. Actor: Matthew Macfadyen
6. Spot in Australia: Tuggerah Lakes Golf Course (I don't play, but I love walking my dogs across it and down to Shelly Beach)
7. Team/Sport: None!
8. Car: Anything that goes
9. Animal: Cats
10. Activity: Reading
11. Things to collect: Books!
This is my first post here. I am loving this group.1. Time of Day: When both kids are asleep and the dishes are done and I sit and open my book.
2. Food: Cheese flavoured rice cakes (from Aldi). I love them!
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Coke Zero
4. Band/singer: U2
5. Actor: Actress: Don't watch a lot of movies, but still like John Travolta
6. Spot in Australia: Narrabeen
7. Team/Sport: Rugby League - go the Dragons.
8. Car: I love my Rav 4
9. Animal: love the platypus
10. Activity: Reading.
11. Things to collect: Books on my kindle.
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: First thing in the morning
2. Food: Tasmanian scallops.
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Water
4. Band/singer: My hubby
5. Actor:Tie between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere
6. Spot in Australia:Without too much thought I will say Montville QLD
7. Team/Sport: No, I don't follow any teams
8. Car: One that is paid for.
9. Animal: Our Aussie Terrier Tilda
10. Activity: Time with family and friends.
11. Things to collect: I'm trying to declutter, only things I'm collecting are books on Kindle.
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: The afternoon, when everything kind of goes still..
2. Food: Pasta
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Either milk or water
4. Band/singer: Ben Rector, Regina Spektor, Radiohead
5. Actor: Joshua Jackson, mainly because his character in Fringe is so gorgeous!
6. Spot in Australia: Nubeena, TAS
7. Team/Sport: I don't really follow AFL but I do have a team - Essendon
8. Car: I know nothing about cars.. I do like my boyfriend's jeep though
9. Animal: Cow or a cat
10. Activity: Reading or doing things with friends/family
11. Things to collect: Orange TicTac containers.. :P
My favourite...1. Time of day: Dawn... It's cool and fresh and a new beginning.
2. Favourite food: Tuna. I eat it everyday. It's soo healthy and tastes great.
3. Fav. drink: Chocolate milk. Mmmmmmm....
4. Band/singer: I love Queen. Always have and always will. I had my pic taken with the Freddy statue at Montreux this Christmas...was awesome.
5. Fav. actor: Reese Witherspoon - Sweet Home Alabama is my fav. Movie ever!
6. Spot in Australia: I haven't seen enough of Australia (it's on my to dolist), but So far I've loved the drive north from Kalbarri. The bird life and the dry, red dirt is just such a different experience.
7. Team/Sport: Go the Dockers!!
8. Car: Seriously?? I have NO interest in cars. I drive a Calais V6 supercharged, but it's only because I bought it cheap.
9. Animal: I love all animals. The most amazing thing I recently saw was a tiger at London zoo. It was about 10 centimetres away from me and licked the glass... Friggin amazing. We have bandicoots in our garden which I feed. I love them too.
10. Activity: Photography. Just developed an interest recently.
11. Things to collect: Don't get me started! I collect too many things. I love to collect books, tins, crafty things, garden ornaments.... I have lots of things I'd like to collect, but have so far been able to restrain myself.
My Favourite... 1. Time of Day: morning
2. Food: Italian
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): Baily’s
4. Band/singer: too difficult to chose one, but I love soul music
5. Actor: Hugh Jackman
6. Spot in Australia: where I live, Port Stephens
7. Team/Sport: Swimming
8. Car: MG
9. Animal: dog
10. Activity: reading/writing
11. Things to collect: miniature brand name glass alcoholic bottles
Aussie Readers
Books mentioned in this topic
The Beer Lovers Guide to Australia (other topics)North and South (other topics)
Storm Boy (other topics)
My Favourite...
1. Time of Day: The hour before sunset, things just look better right about then.
2. Food: It's a toss up between Chili Popcorn and Watermelon Icecream
3. Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic): It's definitely alcoholic... Tequila, usually a shot with lime and salt but I'm partial to margaritas.
4. Band/singer: This all depends on my mood, right now I'm playing a lot of Caro Emerald.
5. Actor: Viggo Mortensen
6. Spot in Australia: I think my favourite trip away was a weekend in Cairns, I loved it up there and have been wanting to go back for a while.
7. Team/Sport: Motor Sport :) I like the drag racing.
8. Car: 1969 Dodge Charger - think The General Lee (I am partial to Valiant Chargers also)
9. Animal: I'm really not into pets or anything I have to look after too much... I do like sunbears though, they look so cute.
10. Activity: Gardening
11. Things to collect: I collect shells and rocks from places I've holidayed at, they sit on the dashboard of my car like they're constantly traveling.