Question Game

[MaggieM1750]

Super speed please


Invisibility or the ability to read minds?

[~threadbear~]

The ability to read minds for sure! I'd never have to wonder then would I, mind you, there might be times I'd wish I couldn't, like if somone had quite a strong opinion of me!

Make up or natural look?

[french cat]

I'd love to say natural but make-up makes a better job of it !!!!!!!!



Christmas Eve or New Years Eve ??????

[Rose]

Christmas eve usually have the kids home and we watch all of the 5 different Christmas Carol movies that we own. So much fun.



Favorite vegetable to eat raw?

[~threadbear~]

I think it has to be good old raw carrot.


How many forums do you belong to and what are they?

[Sarah Gixxer]

I'm only on this forum. I used to be a member of a lady motorbike forum called Hells Kittens about a year ago, but I found I didn't have much in common with them - all they seemed to do was moan and whinge and swear. Then I joined the HAED forum a short while ago but was so shocked at how rude the moderators were that I withdrew myself quite quickly.

Good old Cross stitch forum, none can beat it.



Why do work days go so slowly and you spend all week counting off the hours until the weekend - and then when it gets to Friday night the weekend seems to last about 2 hours?

[Mabel Figworthy]

Because time flies when you're having fun!

Does English really need a combination of letters you can pronounce in six or seven different ways, and if so, why?

(in case you're wondering, it's -ough -- as in tough, though, through, bough, cough, hiccough [old spelling, admittedly) and lough [Irish version of loch, apparently], and I'm sure I forgot one or two)

Edited:
yes, there's slough, and (not in final position, but still the same combination) thought

Edited again:
and thorough

[burgundyice]

Yes it does! So native, monolingual speakers can feel clever... I wouldn't like to learn English as a foreign language (don't envy you Mabel!) wouldn't know where to start!!!

The real reason is because pronunciation evolves much quicker than spelling... which is why there are still strange letters hanging around like the "g" in night and the "k" in knee and knife, and the other spelling of knight!

Although from what I've seen, Celtic languages like Gaelic or Welsh have much stranger spellings!!!

Do you use fancy computer fonts or are you a Times New Roman kind of person?

Louise

[Mabel Figworthy]

More an Arial or Souvenir one, but usually quite plain. I use fancy fonts only when I design logos or headings, really.

And no need to feel sorry for me, I loved learning English (and I still love learning more about it)

fruit jelly -- with bits of fruit in it, or "plain"?

[maggs]

Usually plain jelly.


Do you eat supper or a biscuit and cup of tea person

[wendywombat]

Supper always! 'Imself would have pink fit if all I offered was a biccy!

Why does the cat always jump onto your knee when you're on the computer or doing stitching/knitting!!! mine just has!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Beacause it wants to help of course

What is your favourite "quick & easy but will still impress unexpected guests" recipe?

[Rose]

I guess it would have to be the Chinese Chicken salad recipe that a friend of mine gave me about 15 years ago.




Why do we seem to have so many food related topics ? (Here on the question game and also in the Word Relation game we always seem to come back to food.)

[Tia]

Everybody eats! It's something we all have in common...most people love food.

What is your favorite holiday movie?

[everstitch]

White christmas

Why is it the 12 days of christmas

[Rose]

This site gives the best explanation of what I was told is the meaning for the song. It is much to long to write out so I thouht I would just give you the link.

http://www.cresourcei.org/cy12days.html" target="_blank



Do you like Christmas Carols? I do I love the music of Christmas.

[Lessa54]

I love them too. Can't wait to start singing them now.

And on the same theme - what's your favourite christmas carol? Mine changes lots but at the moment, I think it's Of the Father's Love Begotten.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, because it was the first one that I learnt the four-part harmonies to when I joined a choir here in England -- everyone knew all the carols by heart, in harmony, but I had to learn all of them from scratch!

Do you sing in the shower/bath, and if so, what?

[Lisa]

i sing in the bath if no-ones around.

following on from words, why do some words sound really strange when you say them over and over again. shaun was saying boat constantly the other day and i thught it was a funny word, along with fork.

[Mabel Figworthy]

I suppose because after a while they don't mean anything anymore, they're just sounds -- and repetition does get people laughing!

humbug or pendibule?