General Chat

No, we only live a short walk away from Sainsburys


What item of clothing have you had the longest?

A little black dress (size10) that I wore for my 21st birthday in 1984. My 18 year old daughter has worn it a few times......sadly, I cant!

Have you made a will.

Yes, my husband has too.

What item would you save if your house was on fire ?
[not including living things]

Photographs

Have you ever driven a large van/lorry

No but my son's partner drove a lorry in Bosnia when she was in the army.


Have you driven abroad?

Yes briefly in New Zealand on holiday, November 2000.

Do you holiday in UK or abroad?

In my teens and for a few yrs, in this country, camping ,went abroad when we could afford it.
First away was camping to Jersey.
Now go abroad to the Canaries or Greek islands.
'Ive driven abroad on a motor bike in my 20's,hubby on the pillion!
Also more recently in a car in the Canaries

Are you confident driving abroad ?.

The occasion hasn't arisen

Did you pass your driving test first time?

Yes , I was a few months pregnant at the time, and almost hugged the tester !!
Thankfully all the family have done so....the cost of retests these days !

Do you feed the birds in your garden.?

Yes, We have a lot of different birds as we live close to Windsor Forest.

Do you have a garden pond?

No , our garden is big but on a slight slope (so is our neighbours but they have one)
I always thought it a threat with my children were young and around, you hear so many stories of fatal accidents.

I have 2 robins coming into my garden every morning, do you think it's mum and dad feeding the chicks ? (We have a large laurel hedge which we have nests in the past .)

It does sound like you have a young robin family nesting near by. Watch out for magpies as they are notorious for stealing other birds eggs

Can you tell the difference between male & female robins?

[ we have four that are in our garden most of the time 2 chubby ones and 2 slightly taller and thinner. One of each seem to make a pair but not sure which is which.]

Unfortunately we have a lot of magpies
I have a 'bird book' (have more reference books than novels !)

I do not know the difference between the male and female robins will check it out tomorrow,but as they are small birds and are generally at the bottom end of my garden, ( 60 ft perhaps ) and I do wear varifocals can't tell.They don't seem to be worried by they magpies and chase off the blackbirds.lol

Do you like the reality TV shows ..?

No! Don't watch much tv really.

Do you enjoy 'the Arts', exhibitions, theatre, concerts etc?

yes, I work in the finance office of a large Arts Centre, which has a theatre, art gallery, recital room etc.

Have you been to Tate Modern ?

Yes many times - only a short walk from Waterloo, RFH and over 'new' non-swaying bridge to St.Pauls .

(Berkshire Anne - also SHP sometimes - not far to drive!)

What kind of music do you like?

Light classical, Status Quo, Neil Diamond. Beautiful South.

[SHP is where I work, really enjoyable.]

Have you been to any concerts in London?

Yes, last Friday in Twickenham, just before Christmas Cadogan Hall when Sloane Square shops were all lit up - very classy!
(Saw Neil Diamond in the round at old Wembley years ago!)

Do you drink coffee or tea?

Only coffee

Do you have spring flowers out in your garden ,we had crocuses and primroses pop up early last week. ?

Snowdrops been out week or two and Daffs just coming into bloom now, about a week later than last year.
(PS - I don't drink coffee have black or flavoured teas).

Do you grow vegetables?