That britmeme.
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adaezeDon't often do memes, but it's always good to break a habit, right?
1. Marmite- love or hate?
I am that extraordinary freak of nature, someone who's neutral about marmite.
2. Marmalade- thick cut or thin cut?
Happy eating both, but the variety I make is thick cut.
3. Porridge- made with milk or water?
Milk, please.
4. Do you like salt, sugar or honey on your porridge?
Sugar or honey.
5. Loose tea or teabags?
Loose tea.
6. Where on your door is your letterbox?
Centre, below the glass panel.
7. What's your favourite curry?
Does kedgeree count?
8. What age is the place where you live?
Built 1992.
9. Where do the folks running your local corner shop come from?
Our two corner shops are a Co-op and a Tesco.
10. Instant or fresh coffee?
Fresh, made with freshly ground beans.
11. How far are you from the sea?
About eight miles.
12. Have you travelled via Eurostar?
Yes, several times.
13. If you were going to travel abroad, where's the nearest country to you?
Wellinghall said Ireland, but I've just looked at the map, and I suspect we're actually slightly closer to the Duchy of Normandy. Not a lot in it, though.
14. If you're female (or possible even some males) do you carry a handbag?
Normally.
15. Do you have a garden? What do you like growing?
Yes. The hens left us some blueberries, whitecurrants and plums, but got every last blackcurrant, and demolished the tomato plants before they even got started.
16. Full cream, semi skimmed or skimmed?
Semi-skimmed.
17. Which London terminal would you travel into if going to the capital?
Paddington.
18. Is there a local greasy spoon where you live?
No.
19. Do you keep Euros in the house?
A few odd coins.
20. Does your home town have a Latin, Gaelic or Welsh alternative name?
No, but it does have an Old English name - Brigstow.
21. Do you have a well known local artist or author?
Yes - Banksie.
22. Do you have a favourite Corrie character?
No. Don't do soaps.
23. Are your kitchen sink taps separate or a mixer?
Mixer.
24. Do you have a favourite brand of blended tea?
Blended???
25. What's in your attic if you have one?
Suitcases, some dead or dying furniture, and some tools. Dusty air.
26. If you go out for a cream tea, what jam do you like on your scone?
Raspberry, strawberry or blackcurrant.
27. Talking of scones- scon or scown? Jam or cream first?
Scon; cream first.
28. Barth or bath?
Baath.
29. Carstle or castle?
Caastle.
30. What flavour of crisps do you favour?
Plain (ie ready-salted).
31. If you go to the chippie, what do you like with your chips?
Haddock.
32. Take away, take out or carry out?
Take away.
33. If you have one, what colour is your wheelie bin?
Black.
34. What colour skips does your local skip hire use?
Yellow.
35. Do you celebrate Guy Fawkes?
I prefer bonfire night.
36. Dettol or TCP?
Dettol.
37. Do you have a bidet in the bathroom?
No.
38. Do you prefer courgettes or aubergines?
Courgettes, but they're both fine plants.
39. In the 'real world', do you have friends of other nationalities? Which nationalities?
Yes, quite a few Americans, plus German, French, Irish, Portugese ...
40. Do you have a holy book of any sort in the house?
Several bibles.
41. Do you prefer a hankie or tissues?
Hankie.
42. Are you a fan of crumpets? What do you like on them?
Yes, usually plain butter.
43. Doorbell, knocker or both?
Both.
44. Do you own a car? What sort?
Yes; Vauxhall Astra.
45. What sort of pants do you guys prefer? Y fronts or boxers?
46. Anyone still a fan of suspenders?
Meh.
47. Do you have a favourite quote from the bard?
Depends on mood and context. For testing an echo, it's hard to beat "Thou earth, thou! Speak!"
48. Do you like toasted muffins?
Yep!
49. Do you think a traditional trifle should contain jelly?
I don't normally include jelly when making one.
50. Do you attend regular religious worship? Of what kind?
Yes; very fond of traditional evensong.
1. Marmite- love or hate?
I am that extraordinary freak of nature, someone who's neutral about marmite.
2. Marmalade- thick cut or thin cut?
Happy eating both, but the variety I make is thick cut.
3. Porridge- made with milk or water?
Milk, please.
4. Do you like salt, sugar or honey on your porridge?
Sugar or honey.
5. Loose tea or teabags?
Loose tea.
6. Where on your door is your letterbox?
Centre, below the glass panel.
7. What's your favourite curry?
Does kedgeree count?
8. What age is the place where you live?
Built 1992.
9. Where do the folks running your local corner shop come from?
Our two corner shops are a Co-op and a Tesco.
10. Instant or fresh coffee?
Fresh, made with freshly ground beans.
11. How far are you from the sea?
About eight miles.
12. Have you travelled via Eurostar?
Yes, several times.
13. If you were going to travel abroad, where's the nearest country to you?
Wellinghall said Ireland, but I've just looked at the map, and I suspect we're actually slightly closer to the Duchy of Normandy. Not a lot in it, though.
14. If you're female (or possible even some males) do you carry a handbag?
Normally.
15. Do you have a garden? What do you like growing?
Yes. The hens left us some blueberries, whitecurrants and plums, but got every last blackcurrant, and demolished the tomato plants before they even got started.
16. Full cream, semi skimmed or skimmed?
Semi-skimmed.
17. Which London terminal would you travel into if going to the capital?
Paddington.
18. Is there a local greasy spoon where you live?
No.
19. Do you keep Euros in the house?
A few odd coins.
20. Does your home town have a Latin, Gaelic or Welsh alternative name?
No, but it does have an Old English name - Brigstow.
21. Do you have a well known local artist or author?
Yes - Banksie.
22. Do you have a favourite Corrie character?
No. Don't do soaps.
23. Are your kitchen sink taps separate or a mixer?
Mixer.
24. Do you have a favourite brand of blended tea?
Blended???
25. What's in your attic if you have one?
Suitcases, some dead or dying furniture, and some tools. Dusty air.
26. If you go out for a cream tea, what jam do you like on your scone?
Raspberry, strawberry or blackcurrant.
27. Talking of scones- scon or scown? Jam or cream first?
Scon; cream first.
28. Barth or bath?
Baath.
29. Carstle or castle?
Caastle.
30. What flavour of crisps do you favour?
Plain (ie ready-salted).
31. If you go to the chippie, what do you like with your chips?
Haddock.
32. Take away, take out or carry out?
Take away.
33. If you have one, what colour is your wheelie bin?
Black.
34. What colour skips does your local skip hire use?
Yellow.
35. Do you celebrate Guy Fawkes?
I prefer bonfire night.
36. Dettol or TCP?
Dettol.
37. Do you have a bidet in the bathroom?
No.
38. Do you prefer courgettes or aubergines?
Courgettes, but they're both fine plants.
39. In the 'real world', do you have friends of other nationalities? Which nationalities?
Yes, quite a few Americans, plus German, French, Irish, Portugese ...
40. Do you have a holy book of any sort in the house?
Several bibles.
41. Do you prefer a hankie or tissues?
Hankie.
42. Are you a fan of crumpets? What do you like on them?
Yes, usually plain butter.
43. Doorbell, knocker or both?
Both.
44. Do you own a car? What sort?
Yes; Vauxhall Astra.
45. What sort of pants do you guys prefer? Y fronts or boxers?
46. Anyone still a fan of suspenders?
Meh.
47. Do you have a favourite quote from the bard?
Depends on mood and context. For testing an echo, it's hard to beat "Thou earth, thou! Speak!"
48. Do you like toasted muffins?
Yep!
49. Do you think a traditional trifle should contain jelly?
I don't normally include jelly when making one.
50. Do you attend regular religious worship? Of what kind?
Yes; very fond of traditional evensong.
