memey christmas
[1.] What did you do in 2006 that you have never done before?
See 4. Designed a proper CD. Made Ultramixes 92 and 93. Learned where babies come from.
[2.] Did you keep all of last years resolutions?
There weren't any specific ones - SOME progess made in some ways tho.
[3.] Have you any resolutions for next year?
Get fitter, healthier etc., more 'culture' inc. trying to read more books. Doing stuff on my 101 list.
[4.] What countries did you visit?
France! Spain! Germany!
[5.] What would you like to have in 2007 that you didn't have in 2006?
A laptop. A MIDI controller with software. An SLR camera. A nice beach holiday with chums.
[6.] What date in 2006 will remain etched in your memory?
none spring to mind. one of the best days this year tho was the day of alan and emma's wedding.
[7.] What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Pulling off the CD artwork and getting some loot for it.
[8.] What was your biggest failure?
I got e-scammed and lost money.
[9.] Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Not really. I had a wisdom tooth out...or was that last year?
[10.] What was the best thing you bought?
I don't think I bought anything that good! PS2 maybe, some good CDs and DVDs...I love my new pricey coat.
[11.] Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Ha ha. A couple of people on The Bad Place - but no more than last year really. More seriously: GW Bush as ever, (serial) killers, numerous right wing journalists, footballers who dived, got sent off and missed their penalties.
[12.] Where did most of your money go?
Rent, eating out, pub, CDs, trinkets.
[13.] What did you get really really really excited about?
The World Cup, even tho it was a bit bobbins in the end as it always is.
[14.] What songs will always remind you of 2006?
Hot Chip 'Over And Over'
[15.] Compared to this time last year are you:
[A] Fatter or thinner? Neither
[B] Happier or sadder? Both
[C] Richer or poorer? Richer :)
[16.] What do you wish you'd done more of?
Everything.
[17.] What do you wish you'd done less of?
Nothing.
[18.] How will you be spending Christmas?
At home with fathands. Go see my parents the next day, then to France for a week.
[19.] Which LJ users did you meet for the first time?
zenith, miss_newham, roofdog, one or two others.
[20.] Did you fall in love in 2006?
Nah
[21.] How many one night stands?
0
[22] What was your favourite TV show?
Lost, Planet Earth, Gordon Ramsay.
[23.] Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't think so.
[24.] What was/were the best books you read?
N/a
[25.] What was your greatest musical discovery?
bit rub on this front: Zeigeist, Seeed, random dance tracks from the past, old Kate Bush
[26.] What did you want and get?
The PJCD job.
[27.] What did you want and not get?
A laptop.
[28.] What was your favourite film this year?
Pirates Of The Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Vest
[29.] What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
Had a joint birthday house party which was fun. 28 now bah.
[30.] What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
England doing better in the World Cup.
[31.] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
So brown right now.
[32.] What kept you sane?
fathands
[33.] Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
Kimberley Girls Aloud / Melanie Gutteridge in The Bill
[34.] Which political issue stirred you the most?
General Islamophobia and the Danish cartoon kerfuffle.
[35.] Who did you miss?
Absent friends.
[36.] Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
Even when you think you're in the right sometimes there are more important things than that.
[37.] Quote a song lyric that sums up your year...
'Over and over and over and over and over,
Like a monkey with a minature symbol,
The joy of repetition really is in you'