When were you happiest?
Lying in my bunk under my duvet in a truck, listening to the rain hammering down on the roof.
Lying in my bunk under my duvet in a truck, listening to the rain hammering down on the roof.
What is your
greatest fear?
A traumatic
death. I just want to fall asleep.
What is your earliest memory?
Peeing my pants on the way home from school.
Which living person
do you most admire, and why?
Susan
Boyle. She knew she had a talent for singing and never gave up. She followed
her dream.
What was your most
embarrassing moment?
I pulled
out of a Lucas Factory in Birmingham
Property aside,
what’s the most expensive thing you’ve bought?
A car.
A car.
What makes you
unhappy?
The way the
world is going. Too many power crazy people. Cruelty to animals makes me very
unhappy.
Who would play you in the film of your life?
Bette
Midler
What is your most
unappealing habit?
Talking
over people before they have finished their sentence. I want to move on quickly
and they are rambling all around the houses.
What is your
guiltiest pleasure?
I never
feel guilty. Life is a pleasure.
What is top of your
bucket list?
I don’t
have a bucket list. I make the best of each day as it comes.
What did you want to
be when you were growing up?
A
bricklayer, then a fashion model.
What is the worst
thing anyone’s said to you?
My brother
said, you look bloody awful, why don’t you get some contact lenses. He was
right, and I did. It hurt at the time but it turned out to be the best thing
anyone said.
What do you owe your
parents?
I owe my
mother everything because she gave birth to me. I suppose my father had a part
in that too.
What does love feel
like?
Sort of mushy.
What was the best kiss
of your life?
Impossible
to answer, can’t pinpoint one. There’s been some pretty hot ones over the
years.
Who would you invite
to your dream dinner party?
Noel
Fitzpatrick, the Supervet.
Which words or
phrases do you most overuse?
Can’t be
bothered.
What has been your
biggest disappointment?
That I was never pretty.
If you could go back
in time, where would you go?
1968. I
left home and got a bedsit in Blackpool .
How often do you
have sex?
I'm celibate, can't be bothered, been there, done that.
When did you last
cry, and why?
A few days ago, missing Rocky.
What do you consider
your greatest achievement?
Sticking
with lorry driving for 32 years, despite all the bullying.
What song would you
like played at your funeral?
Down Down Status Quo. As
loud as possible.
What is the most
important lesson life has taught you?
Nothing
stays the same. Every day is a brand new start, you can’t change what happened
yesterday so move on. Thanks to everyone who has shared their money saving tips for Christmas. I knew you wouldn't let me down. You're chuffin brilliant.
Thanks for popping in, we'll catch up soon.
Toodle pip
PS this is copy and pasted, I hope it works. Please excuse the higgledypiggledy margins. I ain't changing it.
Excellent! You had some slightly different questions. xx
ReplyDelete"Down Down Status Quo. As loud as possible." This made me laugh. Mine is 'Going Underground' by The Jam.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you said you were not pretty - I think you look lovely! Best wishes, Claire x
ReplyDeleteSome of my answers would be similar to yours, some I'm not sure how I'd answer. I think I'd like Those Were the Days My Friend and Seasons in the Sun at my funeral.
ReplyDeleteI love that you selected Bette Midler to play you in a film. She is one of my favorites. Love her spirit and her dedication to the environment, too.
ReplyDeleteYou said that you greatest achievement was your 32 years of lorry driving. But I'd say your greatest achievement is inspiring all of us through this blog, giving good advice and a laugh when we need it most. Thank you, Ilona.
my songs stairway to heaven/ highway to hell
ReplyDeleteI can't stand people rambling on either. But I also hate people talking over the top of me. Does this mean I'm a rambler? Oh dear. Karen.
ReplyDeletePeople who can't take the time to listen to others are impatient and rude and miss out on hearing about other people. Then they don't understand why people feel upset with them when they don't know something important that they were told. Some people are just only interested in themselves and it shows. People who finish other people's sentences act as if they know what they were going to say and can't be bothered to wait. When they finish sentences, they get it wrong so often it is embarrassing. You get it on the radio all the time. For instance a person rings up and says they have two children aged 4 and 7 and a short while later they will be asked if they have children. They will repeat the same info again and then the presenter will ask them their ages. It drives me mad as they are paid to listen and engage with callers.
ReplyDeleteBeing pretty doesn't improve lives. Pretty people get exploited by men from such a young age it can be tragic. Then women are often nasty to them as well, being filled with misguided envy and petty jealousy. Being average leads to greater happiness and a better quality of life I think.
Stairway to Heaven, In the Army Now, that Christmas song by those lads in baggy pants, Marc Almond, Mr B Ferry, a whole lot of cinema music. Biggest purchase - have never owned a house and have only had 3 second hand cars (not got one now). So I guess my biggest purchase is my bed. Dinner party guests - so many - perhaps the painter Vermeer and any seamstress who could give me some tips. I wouldn't mind hosting some despots so I could give them a piece of my mind. Natalie
ReplyDeletePretty is only skin deep and can be gone in the blink of an eye. Integrity and kindness are of much greater worth.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant answers to the questions :-)
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