Terence McDanger’s Bumper Book of Silly Questions

So naughty old Terence McDanger has set me a little bloody enormous challenge. I’ve got to answer all these questions in a witty and entertaining manner. I’ll wake you up when it’s over:

What are your nicknames? Well most of my nicknames are related in some way to my first name which is obviously HIGHLY confidential. My Dad used to call me ‘Titch’ (well, I was the youngest) and Hubby calls me ‘Babe’ when he’s in a good mood and ‘jesus christ, woman’, when he’s not.

What TV gameshow/reality show would you like to be on? None. I have no interest in reality TV or gameshows. I have two words to explain my aversion: Jade Goody.

What was the first movie you bought in VHS or DVD? I have absolutely no idea. We were the first in our road to have a Betamax video player though.

What is your favourite scent? What, I have to pick just one? I love Guerlain’s Mitsouko, have a sentimental attachment to YSL’s Rive Gauche and 4711 Cologne, ooh and I love Sarah Jessica Parker’s Lovely, Chanel no 5 obviously (the Disreputable One would never forgive me if I didn’t say that), and freshly cut grass and tomatoes in the greenhouse on a sunny day, and the top of Bert’s head, and the smell of hot prawn shells under the grill and roast beef, and sizzling bacon… hang on, I’m just going to get a snack…

If you had one million dollars to spend only on yourself, what would you spend it on? Do you know what? I think I’d struggle. I love our house, so I wouldn’t want another one, although I would add maybe a swimming pool and some electric gates, and swap my worksurfaces for granite. Oh and a flash car or seven, a state of the art rehoming centre for greyhounds, a few diamonds, some nice clothes… I don’t think it would be much fun having all that money if you could only spend it on yourself. I wouldn’t buy a helicopter. Can you imagine Hubby’s face? It’d be like buying Roy the Taxi a new cab and going ‘ta da!’. He’d probably punch me.

One place you’ve visited, can’t forget and want to go back to? Goa. The most beautiful, gorgeous, wondrous place, with the friendliest, happiest people in the world. They have hardly anything but they’re all just so happy and content.

Do you trust easily? Yep. I’m a conman’s dream.

Do you generally think before you act, or act before you think? Oh I’m definitely an actor and not a thinker. Rarely a day goes by when I don’t have a ‘oh jesus, did I really do/say that’ moment.

Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days? What a very badly worded question. Erm yes – the current economic climate and the fact that my diesel gauge reads full even when my tank’s empty. Oh, and Bert ate my Maltesers.

Do you have a good body image? Yeh, generally. I can scrub up pretty well when I can be bothered.

What is your favourite fruit? Mango. Squeeze a little lime juice over and it’s sublime.

What websites do you visit daily? Daily? My own, and then at least a couple of my blogroll favourites, but I wouldn’t say I visit any of them every day. I love DC de Facto, Annie Rhiannon, Little Bird Eats, Head Rambles, Moon, Don’t Bug Me, Coastal Aussie, Beaut.ie, Sleepy Jane, The Depp Effect, iRamble, Thrifty, Baino, Coffee Helps, Parlez-vous Moo?, Queen of Clean, Quickroute, Maxi Kane, K8, Martin Dwyer, Medbh, Eire Rules, and loads more besides. Basically I’m a total blog addict and I’m always discovering new ones too.

What have you been seriously addicted to lately? Ebay. And chocolate when Bert doesn’t steal it.

What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is? What, ol’ T McD? I always imagine him as a bit of a charmer. One who can sway the laydees with his seductive charm and razor wit. Could be wrong, though. He might be a 20 stone, sweaty minger.

What’s the last song that got stuck in your head? ‘I kissed a girl and I liked it, the taste of her cherry chopsticks’

Favourite clothing Jeans. Always jeans – I love Seven and Citizens of Humanity. I go for skinny when I’m wearing boots and boyfriend cut with me trainers.

Do you think Rice Krispies are yummy? Er yes I suppose they’re okay. I’m more of a cinnamon bagel and cup of tea girl, to be honest.

What would you do if you saw $100 lying on the ground? Leave it there. What would I do with a hundred dollars? Seriously, if you mean cash in general, I’d hand it in to the Gardai telling them where I found it. I know, but I’m prime ‘secret camera show’ material. I’d definitely get caught if I lifted to much as a penny sweet. I’m just unlucky.

Items you couldn’t go without during the day? My phone, my computer, my dog (does he count?), my glasses as I’m completely blind, my shitty old jeep for the school run.

What should you be doing right now? Nothing. I’m sitting on the sofa in front of a roaring fire with my kids, ma Hubby, me dawg, MTV on in the background and a large glass of Pinot Grigio. Life is sweet.

So as usual, I’m going to buck the trend and pass on this little treasure to you, my adoring public. And I want everybody to answer every question. No shirking now, cut, paste and fill in. Off you go, then.

What are your nicknames?

What TV gameshow/reality show would you like to be on?

What was the first movie you bought in VHS or DVD?

What is your favourite scent?

If you had one million dollars to spend only on yourself, what would you spend it on?

One place you’ve visited, can’t forget and want to go back to?

Do you trust easily?

Do you generally think before you act, or act before you think?

Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?

Do you have a good body image?

What is your favourite fruit?

What websites do you visit daily?