thievin’ bloggers: olivia’s me-me

29Aug07

It seems there’s yet more thieving going on in the world of blogging. I stole this from Hoverfrog and Dom and Goron and now also from Cataclismical! Hoverfrog stole it from Olivia. What a bunch of naughty bloggers.

1. What time did you get up this morning?
Unusually early – 7.30am today. It’s all really manic with The Boss being on holiday.

2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds. I like me bling, me.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Oh God, I can’t remember. Not been to the cinema in ages. It isn’t my idea of a fun time out. I can’t think of a bigger waste of money than sitting in a dark room and staring at a TV while eating popcorn. I could do that for a fraction of the price at home WITH wine and the pause button!

4. What’s your favourite TV show?
Nothing in particular but do like satirical panel shows like Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week. Also funny “sitcoms” like Green Wing. Love shit dramas like Casualty too.

5. What did you have for breakfast?
Two brown toast with butter to go – from The Café where Mr TT works.

6. What’s your favourite cuisine?
Italian.

7. What foods do you dislike?
I can’t see the point in sweetcorn, although I don’t particularly dislike it. Hate cucumber and marrow. And most fish that tastes fishy.

8. What is your favourite [crisp] flavour?
Cheese and Onion (especially in a sandwich)

9. What’s your favourite CD at the moment?
I don’t really listen to CDs anymore. Have an iPod constantly on shuffle. I am ashamed to admit that the two CDs in the car at the moment are Dido and JT, but only because I forget to remove them and to replace them with other CDs. Listen to the radio.

10. What kind of car do you drive?
Citroen Saxo. Switch between my silver 1.1 and my Dad’s black 1.6 VTS, depending on whether it is the weekend or during the week (haven’t got a parking permit for the VTS so weekends only).

11. Favourite sandwich?
I love a toasted ciabatta with goats cheese and red onion, or with salami, mozzarella and olives, or a baguette with brie and bacon, or with egg mayo and salt and pepper, or cheese and Marmite, or tuna mayo (but only the stuff you can buy in a pot from Tesco), or egg and bacon, or houmous, red peppers and pine nuts. God, I love sandwiches.

12. What characteristics do you despise?
Falseness

13. Favourite item of clothing?
My old Union jumper. It’s just great to slob in.

14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
Maldives. Firstly, they are lush and luxurious. Secondly, due to all this global warming, they’re not likely to be around for much longer…

15. What colour is your bathroom?
White with blue bits on the tiles.

16. Favourite brand of clothing?
I like Roxy but am not blessed with the figure to wear it. Tend to live in H&M. La Senza bras, M&S panties.

17. Where would you retire to: beach, or wooded retreat?
Beach.

18. Favourite time of the day?
Evening – I love to unwind with a glass of wine and play with the ratties.

19. What were your most memorable birthdays?
My 23rd and 24th – both in Little City. Both involved being dumped by my boyfriend. Unforgettable really.

20. Where were you born?
Carshalton.

21. Favourite sport to watch?
Not really a sport lover. I don’t mind watching Sunday league football at Place Near Cesspit though.

22. Who do you least expect to send this back to you?
N/a

23. Person you expect to send it back first?
N/a

24. What fabric detergent do you use?
At the moment: Bold 2 in 1, the pink one, jasmine? Tesco own brand version of Ecover fabric softener.

25. Were you named after anyone?
Blue soup comes from a scene in Bridget Jones’s Diary. In real life I was named after a fabrics and home furnishing store. I am not even kidding.

26. Do you wish on stars?
Um, no, who do you think I am, Geppetto?

27. When did you last cry?
Day before yesterday. Got home late after a long drive from my parents’ house and missed my family.

28. Do you like your handwriting?
Sometimes. When it is doing what I want it to do.

29. What is your most embarrassing flaw?
Like I am going to state that here!

30. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you?
Why not? I am a pretty good friend to my friends.

31. Are you a daredevil?
Depends on the situation. I pretend I am a daredevil to make myself do things I am scared to do. I find that if you pretend hard enough, you can usually convince yourself it is ok and then it turns out to be fine.

32. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell?
Yes. Of course. Find me someone who hasn’t and I’ll show you a liar.

33. Do looks matter?
Sorry, yes. In order to get my attention there has to be something attractive about the way you look, I suppose. You may seem to be a 6 out of 10 when I first meet you, but then grow on me to be a 9 out of 10, but you have to get my attention in the first instance. Shallow? Well, maybe.

34. How do you release anger?
I break things. I shout. I cry. I start arguments. I try and avoid people.

35. Where is your second home?
Used to be Beardy’s house but as he is homeless (and on a cruise somewhere) it isn’t there anymore. My dad’s house I guess. Or my mum’s but it is a long way away.

36. What were your favourite toys as a child?
My sister and I were lucky as kids – our stepdad owned a toyshop on the local high street. It meant we got loads of the promotional toys, and we got taken to the HUGE trade toy fair at Earls Court every year. We had loads of everything. The downside was that we would get home from school sometimes to discover that Mum had emptied out our entire collection of [Sylvanian Families, Barbie, Playmobile – delete as applicable] and used them in the shop window for display!

37. What class in high school do you think was totally useless?
I know Physics is fundamental to the way we live, but I hated it and I never “got it” and I have never needed to use anything I “learnt” in those lessons. Apart from knowing not to fill the bath too much because of water displacement when I put my fat arse in it.

38. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
Yes. Lowest form of wit. It is all I have.

39. Favourite movies?
Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Moulin Rouge.

40. What are your nicknames?
Soupy or Blue (on here – or all manner of names thought up by Hoverfrog), in the real world, well, I can’t say. It would give my name away.

41. Would you bungee jump?
No chance. I would crap myself. Literally.

42. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Not always.

43. Do you think that you are strong?
Physically? In comparison to a 7 year old, yes. Mentally? I do ok. Sometimes I go to pot, but I am ok with that now.

44. What’s your favourite ice cream flavour?
Vanilla. In a glass of cola. Yum.

45. What are your favourite colours?
Blue

46. What is your least favourite thing about yourself?
Chunky waist (ha what waist?!)! Thunder thighs. My shoulders are still too square. My chin has its own postcode.

47. Who do you miss the most?
My old team(s).

48. Do you want everyone you sent this to send it back?
N/a

49. What colour pants are you wearing?
Black knickers from M&S. Nothing fancy, kinda plain. But actually rather cute enough that if I were to take a random home tonight (which I certainly won’t as I am going for a drink with one of my former editors) I wouldn’t feel embarrassed by them.

50. What are you listening to right now?
Legal Eagle #1 having a bit of a disagreement on the phone, IT Manager trying to explain something totally simple to one of the other staff who doesn’t “get it”, Economist Girl scrolling down the page with her mouse wheel, my keyboard tip tapping.
51. Last thing you ate?
My two bits of toast for breakfast, washed down with a cup of gravel from the work “coffee” machine.

52. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
I am not a crayon and I never will be. This role play is too hard.

53. Last person you talked to on the phone?
Some guy who called to tell me that I should expect a call from the Telegraph as one of their writers is writing an article about our sector and wants to know the ins and outs of a report that we are soon to publish. Nice for the heads up as I will be coordinating this as The Boss is in Portugal.

54. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Usually their eyes.

55. Favourite Drink?
Glass of red wine.

56. Do you wear contacts?
No

57. Favourite Day of the Year?
Boxing Day. A day of doing nothing.

58. Scary Movies or Happy Endings?
Happy endings

59. Hugs OR Kisses?
Hugs

60. What Is Your Favourite Dessert?
I am a starter person. Never have time for a pudding and never really want one. Sometimes get an odd craving for apple crumble and ice cream.

61. What Book(s) Are You Reading?
Finished Damaged by Cathy Glass yesterday (less than 24 hours!) and about to start Mercy by Jodi Picoult.

62. What’s On Your Mouse Pad?
A picture of my sabb team from my last job (and the mouse obviously).

63. What Did You Watch Last night on TV?
I got in late(ish) and watched BB with the ratty babies.

64. Favourite Smells?
Garlic cooking. Hugo Boss or JPG Le Male on a man. YSL Paris or Valentino Very or JPG Classique on a woman. Clean linen.

65. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
Neither. I am too young to care.

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