Back in June 2004, there was an email circulating about "getting to know your friends". I blogged about it - see https://lloyd-borrett-insight.blogspot.com/2004/06/getting-to-know-your-friends.html
Here are my answers from then, and what I'd put today...
WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
Around 5:00 a.m. But not by choice. A certain brown heeler dog forces this upon me.
Today: Around 7:00 a.m.
IF YOU COULD EAT LUNCH WITH ONE FAMOUS PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE?
Jesus. I want to find out what he was taking.
Today: Still a good option.
GOLD OR SILVER?
Gold.
Today: Still going for gold.
WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE CINEMA?
That recent one about the US Civil War. It was so forgettable that I can't even recall its name.
Today: Oppenheimer
FAVOURITE TV SHOW?
Currently... Enough Rope and The Sopranos. Waiting for the next season of The West Wing.
Today: Media Watch. Still waiting for the next season of The West Wing.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?
Usually nothing. Sometimes boiled eggs, or bread with peanut butter and apricot jam.
Today: Three boiled eggs and a banana.
WHO WOULD YOU HATE TO BE LEFT IN A ROOM WITH?
George W Bush. I'd feel compelled to knock some sense into him, but they put you away for a very long time for messing with a US president.
Today: The orange cockwomble, Donald Trump. But there is no way anyone could knock some sense into him.
CAN YOU TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH YOUR TONGUE?
No.
Today: Still No.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Life.
Today: Being curious.
WHAT'S YOUR MIDDLE NAME?
Robert.
Today: No name change has happened.
BEACH, CITY OR COUNTRY?
Country.
Today: Beach. And I'm living further from one than I've ever done!
SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer.
Today: Summer.
FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
Vanilla with chocolate topping.
Today: Peppermint Magnum.
BUTTERED, PLAIN, OR SALTED POPCORN?
Honey popcorn. (Hey, so I won't conform to the boundaries set!)
Today: Same.
FAVOURITE COLOUR?
All colours are good. Though what's the name of that shade of blue patented by the modern artist whose name I can't recall?
Today: Still International Klein Blue (IKB) patented by Yves Klein in 1960.
FAVOURITE CAR?
Chooky's hoon machine... my 1973 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 4-door.
Today: Oh, the memories!
BELIEVE IN LOVE?
Yes, of course.
Today: Always.
WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DO YOU DESPISE?
Fundamentalism. Greed and envy.
Today: Add fascism and authoritarianism.
FAVOURITE FLOWER?
Sturt desert pea.
Today: Same.
FAVOURITE WEBSITE?
www.borrett.id.au Someone has to like it!
Today: Same.
FAVOURITE BLOG?
www.pbs.org/cringely/
Today: None. But that was a blast from the past. Now at www.cringely.com
WHAT IS YOUR BATHROOM LIKE?
Spacious.
Today: Light-filled.
WHERE WILL YOU RETIRE?
Likely... where I live now.
I wish... on a yacht cruising the oceans of the world.
Today: Now retired. Living in Moss Vale, NSW. Still dreaming of being on a yacht cruising the Pacific.
CAN YOU JUGGLE?
Nope, not even poorly.
Today: Still no.
FAVOURITE DAY OF THE WEEK?
POETS day. As in "Piss Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday"
Today: When you're retired, they're all good.
WHITE OR RED WINE?
Neither thanks. Got any Coke? No, post-mix won't do!
Today: Just water, thanks!
WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY?
Went to work and later tried to have a quiet night at home. But the phone kept ringing.
Today: Had lunch and dinner with my Mum and my brother Paul.
WHO IS THE PERSON THAT SENT THIS TO YOU?
Andre. That lad has a lot to answer for!
WHO DO YOU LEAST EXPECT TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
My dad.
Today: Most of you!
WHO IS THE PERSON YOU EXPECT TO SEND THIS BACK FIRST?
The Diva. It's the sort of thing she would enjoy.
Today: Hard to say!