Question Meme

December 16th, 2005 - 20:51 | 7 comments

A surprisingly time-consuming meme spotted at normblog.

My uncle once: fell into a volcano, but managed to climb back out
Never in my life: have I seen ‘The Great Escape’
When I was five: I broke my arm by falling from the arm of a chair
High School is: on the whole, bloody awful. College is much better.
My parents are: exceptionally reasonable people
I once met: a man who asked, repeatedly, “does your husband work?” I eventually answered in the negative, and ran away
There’s this girl I know who: sent me an anthropomorphic orange
Once, at a bar: I told a joke and slowly became aware that every table was quietening down to listen
Last night: Lynsey and I danced to three successive sambas
Next time I go to church: I’ll become annoyed by the gross exploitation.
When I turn my head left, I see: a puppet, a sofa and a small, rather cute, christmas tree
When I turn my head right, I see: some washing-up that needs tidying away
How many days until my birthday?: 154 (hint)
If I was a character written by Shakespeare I’d be: Mercutio
By this time next year: I hope to have written a novel I’m happy to show people
A better name for me would be: Zacharias Randallian
I have a hard time understanding: spiteful people
If I ever go back to school I: will study more science
You know I like you if: I find rather spurious reasons to talk to you
If I won an award, the first person I’d thank would be: my parents
Take my advice: if something doesn’t feel right, don’t do it and don’t apologise - it’s the only way to sleep at night
My ideal breakfast is: a fresh baguette with jam, and a cup of tea
If you visit my hometown: come say hello
Why won’t someone: tell me whether I’m allowed a minidish outside my flat
If you spend the night at my house: we should take a walk around the streets while they’re quiet
I’d stop my wedding: if something awful happened in the world. I think.
The world could do without: scientology
I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: go to a boxing match
Paper clips are more useful than: imperial measurements
If I do anything well, it is: resist eating Easter Eggs until they go off
And by the way: there’s a new Katie Melua song on her latest single; it’s called ‘Pictures on a Video Screen‘, and is lovely.

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7 Responses to “Question Meme”

1 Lil Dec 16th, 2005 at 9:42 pm

“Does your husband work?”??!!! XDDDDD That had me laughing uncontrollably for a long time XD
2 Mum Dec 16th, 2005 at 10:05 pm

Well Zac - you were actually only 3 and you didn’t fall you were pushed!!
3 Mark Dec 16th, 2005 at 10:17 pm

I went to your old school. I was in the year above you. A mate and I used to call you ‘Eric’, at Dorridge Junior School; I’m not sure if this rings any bells. Any way, with that small moment of nostalgia out of the way, I must congratulate you on achieving the seemingly impossible and keeping an interesting, entertaining and thought-provoking blog.

Keep up the good work, and Happy Christmas.
4 Krypto Dec 16th, 2005 at 10:41 pm

Wow, now there’s a memory that hasn’t surfaced for a very long time! I remember the ‘Eric’ I’m going to be thinking about that all weekend, I bet! Thanks very much for the kind words - Happy christmas to you too!
5 Krypto Dec 16th, 2005 at 10:43 pm

I was 3? That entire sentence was wrong, wasn’t it…
6 Mark Dec 16th, 2005 at 11:58 pm

Not wishing to invade your ‘comments’ area, but I just have to say:

Woah; I didn’t realise you’d actually remember. I seem to recall that the ‘Eric’ thing may have gone back to Dorridge Infant School. I seem to remember that you once told my mate and I that that was your name, and, knowing that it wasn’t really, we wouldn’t excuse you of the label for some years, and would occasionally make certain particular noises at you (very bizarre behaviour); childhood immaturity, I guess I also seem to remember you had a ‘Thundercats’ sword (but who didn’t?).

I’m now living down in Plymouth, and only really return ‘home’ at Christmas, so seeing the photos and talk of ‘Dorridge’ is causing me to reminisce a fair bit. I’ve also browsed many of your photos, and recognise just about every friend of yours. I hated school and life back then, but certain memories are still fond.

Any way, apologies for the lengthiness of this reply, but the sense of nostalgia is lingering. I’ll keep visiting (probably all the time, what with my internet-using habits….), Eric

1 Jo's Journal Trackback on Dec 17th, 2005 at 8:06 pm

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