ooh, another meme to waste time
End of year meme...snagged from everyone
--What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
celebrated my 21st birthday. uh... slept all night on a bench
--Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not really close to me, my grand-neice was born tho
--Did anyone close to you die?
not that i'm aware of, although i'm having serious doubts about little dan
--What countries did you visit?
the uk.
--What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
money would be nice. oh no, even better, time.
--What was your biggest achievement of the year?
i passed my exams. there was something else, but i forget.
--What was your biggest failure?
i spent all summer working and didn't really do much else
--What was the best thing you bought?
my laptop? or the bunch of roses that i dried, and which are now the only 'pretty' things in my room.
--Whose behavior merited celebration?
loads of people probably. possibly my neice amy, for no particular reason
--Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
my sister eve
--Where did most of your money go?
damn good question.
--What did you get really, really, really excited about?
the world cup. seriously, i loved it, and i'm genuinely excited that it'll be on again in 3 years.
--What song will always remind you of 2006?
something by the velvet underground
--Compared to this time last year, are you:
-Happier or sadder? happier than this time last year
-Thinner or fatter? probably thinner but much less fit
-Richer or poorer? slightly richer, cos i've got to save up
--What do you wish you'd done more of?
living not working. that's about it
--What do you wish you'd done less of?
no idea
--How will you be spending/did you spend Christmas?
ill :-( but i had a lazy xmas, so it wasn't too bad
--Did you fall in love in 2006?
halfway, a couple of times
--How many one-night stands?
what do you take me for? none
--What were your favorite TV programs?
the world cup, of course
--Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I rarely hate anyone
--What was the best book you read?
tom holt- here comes the sun. it probably wasn't *the* best, but it's the one i remember
--What was your greatest musical discovery?
babyshambles/libertines
--What did you want and get?
enough money to see me through this year... an ipod... i don't know
--What did you want and not get?
a holiday
--What were your favorite films of this year?
perfume, i think. though i watched the madness of king george and loved it.
--What did you do on your birthday?
i haven't got the faintest idea.
--How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
jeans and a jumper. as it's been for the last 4 years or so.
--What kept you sane?
friends and family
--Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
er, i didn't. well i may've done but i don't recall it
--What political issue stirred you the most?
the everyone's anorexic/fatty food will kill you instantly thing. the whole nanny state thing.
--Who did you miss?
i don't really miss people that much
--Who was the best new person you met?
i don't actually think i met anyone new. see, i really didn't get out.
--Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
don't travel on buses of you're oyster's empty. don't say everything that you think. and for christ's sake don't go to specsavers
--What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
celebrated my 21st birthday. uh... slept all night on a bench
--Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not really close to me, my grand-neice was born tho
--Did anyone close to you die?
not that i'm aware of, although i'm having serious doubts about little dan
--What countries did you visit?
the uk.
--What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
money would be nice. oh no, even better, time.
--What was your biggest achievement of the year?
i passed my exams. there was something else, but i forget.
--What was your biggest failure?
i spent all summer working and didn't really do much else
--What was the best thing you bought?
my laptop? or the bunch of roses that i dried, and which are now the only 'pretty' things in my room.
--Whose behavior merited celebration?
loads of people probably. possibly my neice amy, for no particular reason
--Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
my sister eve
--Where did most of your money go?
damn good question.
--What did you get really, really, really excited about?
the world cup. seriously, i loved it, and i'm genuinely excited that it'll be on again in 3 years.
--What song will always remind you of 2006?
something by the velvet underground
--Compared to this time last year, are you:
-Happier or sadder? happier than this time last year
-Thinner or fatter? probably thinner but much less fit
-Richer or poorer? slightly richer, cos i've got to save up
--What do you wish you'd done more of?
living not working. that's about it
--What do you wish you'd done less of?
no idea
--How will you be spending/did you spend Christmas?
ill :-( but i had a lazy xmas, so it wasn't too bad
--Did you fall in love in 2006?
halfway, a couple of times
--How many one-night stands?
what do you take me for? none
--What were your favorite TV programs?
the world cup, of course
--Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I rarely hate anyone
--What was the best book you read?
tom holt- here comes the sun. it probably wasn't *the* best, but it's the one i remember
--What was your greatest musical discovery?
babyshambles/libertines
--What did you want and get?
enough money to see me through this year... an ipod... i don't know
--What did you want and not get?
a holiday
--What were your favorite films of this year?
perfume, i think. though i watched the madness of king george and loved it.
--What did you do on your birthday?
i haven't got the faintest idea.
--How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
jeans and a jumper. as it's been for the last 4 years or so.
--What kept you sane?
friends and family
--Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
er, i didn't. well i may've done but i don't recall it
--What political issue stirred you the most?
the everyone's anorexic/fatty food will kill you instantly thing. the whole nanny state thing.
--Who did you miss?
i don't really miss people that much
--Who was the best new person you met?
i don't actually think i met anyone new. see, i really didn't get out.
--Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
don't travel on buses of you're oyster's empty. don't say everything that you think. and for christ's sake don't go to specsavers