Meme

The place where you lost your virginity (or would like to lose your virginity if you haven't...)



A bad habit of yours:



A quality you look for in a partner:



Your favourite fruit or vegetable:



Your nickname:



Your favourite animal:



A place you'd like to travel:



Your surname:


(Not related)

One of your hobbies:



Something you used to be scared of but no longer are:



Your significant other's name:




Your father's name:



Your mother's name:



Your siblings' names:



One of your current pets names:



Your favourite place to be:



One of your favourite songs:



One of your favourite TV programmes:



One of your favourite films:



Name of a past pet:



Your first job:


(First non part-time job)

Your maternal grandmother's name:



Your paternal grandfather's name:



The first thing you'd buy if you won £10000000000000:



Something you'd like for your next birthday:



Something you want to do before you die:

From glittersavvy

Meme:

Everyone has a character they feel connected to, whether it be in a book, movie, show or video game. But how do others perceive you? Have your f-list tell you a character they see you as, and maybe even explain why.

[1.] What did you do in 2008 that you have never done before?
Been to Venice, got engaged

[2.] Did you keep all of last years resolutions?
Did I have any?

[3.] Have you any resolutions for next year?
Enjoy my new job, make Sam proud, have the best wedding ever

[4.] What countries did you visit?
Italy

[5.] What would you like to have in 2009 that you didn't have in 2008?
More security and fun and happiness.

[6.] What date in 2008 will remain etched in your memory?
28th Jan... my engagement to Sam

[7.] What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my new job in Warwick, getting engaged

[8.] What was your biggest failure?
Loss of trust between myself and Sam

[9.] Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Maybe just stress

[10.] What was the best thing you bought?
My new jacket which I wore to my Warwick interview.

edit: Oh... and of course Sam's engagement ring, the wedding rings, and all her new jewelery for xmas.

[11.] Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Friends who didn't seemed to express real understanding when things got bad.

[12.] Where did most of your money go?
Living, surviving

[13.] What did you get really really really excited about?
Venice

[14.] What songs will always remind you of 2008?
Spectra Paris - Mad World
Diary of Dreams - Bladerunner 2001
VNV Nation - Joy


[15.] Compared to this time last year are you :
[A] Fatter or thinner? Fatter. Not by much but it helps with the cold. It's healthy weight.
[B] Happier or sadder? Happier. I have a new job, my thesis complete and I'm getting married in Venice to the most wonderful woman in the world. Who else has any of that?!
[C] Richer or poorer? Poorer, but only in the short term.

[17.] What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being angry and stressed.

[18.] How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with my fiancee.

[19.] Which LiveJournal users did you meet for the first time?
Ermm.... Oh Kirsty is coming over soon so I guess that's one.

[20.] Did you fall in love in 2008?
I already was.

[21.] How many one night stands?
0.

[22] What was your favourite TV show?
Tudors

[23.] Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. I just pity them.

[24.] What was/were the best books you read?
Not had much time to read stuff but Chung Kuo is still great. Can't wait for it's re-release.

[25.] What was your greatest musical discovery?
Spectra Paris

[26.] What did you want and get?
A new job! Support of my family when I needed it most.

[27.] What did you want and not get?
Nothing. I don't ask beyond my means or those of others.

[28.] What was your favourite film this year?
Umm... The Dark Knight.

[29.] What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I was 25 and went to Negresco for absinth.

[30.] What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
If I hadn't been a fool before this year and that I had put more effort into the PhD to get it done on time.

[31.] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Etherpunk

[32.] What kept you sane?
My fiancee, family, work.

[33.] Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
Ummm.....

[34.] Which political issue stirred you the most?
Credit Crunch, Barack getting to power.

[35.] Who did you miss?
My mum when things got really difficult.

From gothadh

Apparently you can only use one word -

1. Where is your mobile phone? Computer
2. Describe your boyfriend/girlfriend? zilch
3. Your hair? spikey
4. Your mother? support
5. Your father? fibromyalgia
6. Your favorite item? victorian
7. Your dream last night? grey
8. Your favorite drink? manhattan
9. Your dream car? impala
10. The room you are in? MIB
11. Your ex? unchanged
12. Your fear? endings
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? Lecturer
14. Who did you hang out with last night? Goths
15. What you're not? dishonrable
19. The last thing you did? type
20. What are you wearing? cyber
22. Your favorite book? Gibson
23. The last thing you ate? Banana
24. Your life? Numbers
25. Your mood? Thud
26. Your friends? Diverse
27. What are you thinking about right now? girl
28. Your car? none
29. What are you doing at the moment? typing
30. Your summer? sun
31. Your relationship status? single
32. What is on your tv? freeview
33. When is the last time you laughed? now
34. Last time you cried? forgotten
35. School? slavery

Further explanations may be available on request.