mitchy: (evil and cruel)
posted by [personal profile] mitchy at 12:48am on 14/04/2005
- Stolen from [livejournal.com profile] therealsherbs and [livejournal.com profile] lithium_doll

Waited for forty minutes in the rain for a bus and then two come at once.
I don't know of anyone who's ever used buses on a regular basis who hasn't experienced this. It's practically a natural law.

Fought someone bodily for the last packet of butterscotch Angel Delight in the convenience store.
Ewww, Angel Delight! Ick!

Failed to find Last of the Summer Wine at all amusing. Or indeed, to have any point whatsoever.
I used to watch it but it paled really fast. I saw it a while ago and couldn't believe I ever voluntarily sat through an episode.

Danced with delight the morning after a general election.
I might next time round if Blair gets ousted but I'm not holding my breath

Shouted at Radio 4.
Beh, don't listen to the radio.

Bought Marks & Spencer's underwear.
Used to. Course, can't shop there now, don't do large sizes, the useless bastards.

Made bubble and squeak.
Bubble and squeak is deceptive. It smells devine while being cooked and tastes bleh.

Complained about the weather.
*blinks* *blinks* I'm a Brit, it's genetically encoded into my DNA. Though you'd be hard put to find a human being who didn't complain about the weather.

Stood in the doorway or by the window gazing out at rain/snow/hail as though it were a new phenomenon.
I prefer to listen to hail, but yeh, watched the rain and the snow a few times. Heck, one night when there was a terrific (as in great) thunderstorm, with spectacular lightening, I stood outside (under shelter) and watched it. As did most of the neighbourhood. It was really cool.

Tried to use a public loo and been forced to walk out again and cross your legs till you got home due to sheer disgustingness of same.
I don't think I've ever been in one so bad I couldn't use it. But then by the time I was seven, I was a veteran of camping holidays where the only loo was a dark, dingy cinder block building that permanently stank. After that, most places were an improvement.

Had a Hornby train set.
And I wish I still did :)

Said 'ah well, mustn't grumble'.
I've said it. It doesn't stop me grumbling but I've said it. I can occasionally be philosophical about things.

Honestly believed that Marmite is an actual foodstuff.
*shudders violently*

Thought that cider was a girlie drink and only realised the error the day after, when that whole hideous karaoke striptease incident comes flooding back and you realise you're wearing someone else's pants.
I drink cider and I am painfully aware it's not a wimpy drink.

Made Heath Robinson-esque sculptures out of Meccano.
Not having any major construction talents, useless and strange contraptions were pretty much all I could build :)

Used leaf tea, warmed the teapot, and put the milk in last.
I live on tea

Been taken to 'The Nutcracker' as a Christmas treat.
Naw, never been interested in ballet and neither were my folks.

Taken ballet lessons
I would like all my friends to be reassured that I have NEVER been dressed in a tutu :) I was the kid who wanted football lessons *g*

Been to a panto.
It's behiiiiiiiind yooooooooou!!

Read Noddy books as a child.
I read them but wasn't impressed and never got them again

Had riding lessons and joined the Pony Club.
Nope

Watched 'Blue Peter' twice a week, every week, for at least five years.
Oh hell yeh! I watched it in its heyday, when Lesley Judd, Peter Perves and John Noakes were presenting. Class. Now it's a pile of shite.

Know that 'Dr Who' had an existence prior to his incarnation as Tom Baker.
Of course but I only started watching when Tom was the Doctor.

Consider 'Blake's 7' the apotheosis of British TV science fiction.
I watched it avidly, loved the show. But apotheosis of British TV Science Fiction? I don't think we've reached those heights. Cheesy watchable fun is what we do.

Had nits.
No, was fortunate in that regard.

Seen a performance by Morris Dancers.
And amazingly I wasn't scarred for life

Been to the Glastonbury festival.
Nope

Said 'bollocks' a lot.
Yes. I play computer games. I'm not good at them. There is swearing.

Played on an old Second World War bombsite as a child
No, Dunstable didn't have many of those and none where I lived, which was an area developed long after the war.

Had a father/grandfather who fought in the War but never talked about it.
My parents were too young and I believe both my grandfathers were excused. One because he was in ship building at the time and one because he failed the medical. I'd have to check though, I'm not sure.

Know that the Second World War started in 1939, not 1941.
I did history at school, I even paid attention

Have parents/grandparents who remember the Blitz and rationing.
They all did. My mum was six when the war ended but she did have vague memories of the bombing. Welwyn Garden City got hit a couple of times because it was close to a prominent and important railway. Well, still is.

Been hunt sabbing.
No, but I didn't shed tears when it was banned.

Played in a children's playground floored with SOLID CONCRETE!
Heh. My primary school playground was not only concrete but we had a sculpture thing to climb on that consisted of large base of cobblestones set in concrete and solid brick structures for the climbing. Health and Safety would have a fit over it today.

Been stuck on the Tube for more than 20 minutes for no reason that is ever divulged to anyone.
Travel on the Tube more than once and this will happen to you. It's the second natural law after the one about busses.

Gone Christmas shopping in Harrods/Selfridges.
Couldn't afford anything though :)

Bought the Big Issue.
Never

Given old clothes/books/stuff to Oxfam.
Though these days I tend to give to the Cancer Research and Marie Curie charity shops

Been to France on a school trip.
No, I was too much of a wimp

Made a crown for a nativity play with old-style Rowntree's Fruit Gums.
*hangs head*

Made anything from a Blue Peter programme.
Oh dear. *hangs head even more* This might get me disowned by [livejournal.com profile] lithium_doll but yes, I did. The advent crown I made lasted several years and I still have the matchbox covered with half pence pieces :)

Carry an umbrella for more than three hundred days a year.
The convenience of staying dry is outweighed by having to remember to take the blessed thing with me and trying to use one when it's windy is a waste of time. I'd rather just get wet.

Had a parent who stood, most embarrassingly, for local council elections.
Neither of my parents were politically inclined.

Managed to live in the UK but not visit all of its constituent counties.
Well, given that the UK is made up of two major islands, plus several smaller ones, I don't think many people living here would have, frankly. I've pretty much covered England, which I think is good going.

Been to a foreign supermarket and stocked up on Nutella to a ludicrous extent.
Are there instances of people doing this? What on earth for? Nutella's been available here for years. Chocolate spreads existed at least 30 years ago because I remember eating them.

Been on a booze cruise to Calais.
I wasn't drinking, being all of 11 at the time, but it was a fun day out for the adults.

Holidayed at the seaside every year and caught crabs in rockpools.
Yes. Religiously. I kinda miss it actually.

Consider 'Europe' a foreign country.
I'm not so insular that I'm not aware it's a collection of countries but I do tend to forget we're considered part of Europe too. To me, Europe is "that lot over there".

Were christened CofE, but have never been to church except for weddings, christenings and funerals.
I have gone to a Christmas carol concert or two but otherwise, yes, this sums up my relationship to churches very well.

Had a Sindy doll
No. Hated dolls with a fiery passion. I wanted an Action Man! (I didn't get one *pouts*)

Remember 'Marathon', 'Opal Fruits', 'Jif' and 'Oil of Ulay'.
Yes. Stupid frickin' needless name changes. What kind of a name is "Snickers" fer cryin' out loud?

Consider fish 'n' chips a basic food staple, not a Quaint British Novelty.
I don't eat fish and chips nearly as often these days, maybe once every three months or so, but it used to be a weekly event in my house.

Had curry sauce on your chips.
Ick! Curry! Now cheesy chips are devine.

Don't celebrate St Patrick's Day.
I wouldn't turn down a party invitation to a St Paddy's knees up, but otherwise, no. Not Irish. I do like to toast ol' St Geoge though.

Never say "gotten"
Don't think so.

Harbour fond memories for the Beano and Dandy
Yes! And the Beezer. And Whoopee! And Cheeky Weekly! The latter was always my favourite. Oh, and I used to be member of the Denis the Menace Fan Club. The Gnasher badge was great! :)

Was a Brownie and then a Girl Guide.
There is even photographic evidence of my Brownie-dom. Blackmail quality, too.

Watched Hetty Wainthrope the first time it was shown and thought little Geoffrey was sweet.
Nope.

Remember Kathy Gale (Honor Blackman) in the Avengers.
No, not a show I watched, but I was aware of Dinah Rigg when she joined because there was a lot of fuss made over her.

Get ALL the jokes in Monty Python.
I don't believe they had that many "jokes". Just never got into MP. They had moments of brilliance but you had to sit through a hell of a lot of crap to find it.

Remember the days when 'Top of the Pops' could make or break a popstar.
Sadly, I do.

Travelled from one end of the country to the other in one day and called it a long but do-able journey.
It's long but do-able provided you avoid towns at rush hour and road works.

Used a racist term and then paused, waiting for someone to come arrest you for being un-PC.
1. It's not illegal and 2. I don't use the terms anyway.

Cried when we lost the World Cup in football
Bawled like a baby. And had temper tantrums. It's not easy being a football fan sometimes.
Mood:: 'amused' amused

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