_likimeya's Five Questions meme

[anteros_lmc]

So, _likimeya asked me the following questions.

1. What is the best thing about Glasgow (aside from the obvious: zombies)?Glaswegians! Okay, they're not always distinguishable from zombies, but for sheer character and friendliness, Glaswegians are unsurpassed. Also art, architecture and parks. Apparently Glasgow has more communal green space than any other

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[donnaimmaculata]

Fandom is a real eye opener, isn't it? :-)

Are you Glaswegian yourself or did you move there? I've just realised that I don't know that. (And you seem far too refined to fit the image one has of Glaswegians, you know! ;-) )

[anteros_lmc]

Fandom is a real eye opener, isn't it? :-)
It certainly is! I had no idea that fandom even existed until I stumbled across Hornblower fandom at the end of 2009. Admittedly some fandoms are just bloody weird but, by and large, most are things of wonder :)

Are you Glaswegian yourself or did you move there?
I was born and brought up in the Outer Hebrides. Like many islanders I came to Glasgow to go to university and never left! I've been here for almost 30 years now and I have to say, I love the place.

you seem far too refined to fit the image one has of Glaswegians, you know!
*dies laughing* You'd better not let esmerelda_t hear you saying that! XD

[donnaimmaculata]

Oh, I should have remembered you're from the Outer Hebrides, how very stupid of me. It's, um... the drink. There's no other explanation.

[anteros_lmc]

Drink is always the best explanation :)

[_likimeya]

I didn't know dancing was such a serious thing for you! Did you win a lot of awards? :D Pretty golden dancer statuettes?? :D

If I hadn't stumbled into fandom 11 years ago, my life and my personality would be vastly different from how they are today. It was quite formative time at which fandom found me. :)

I can't sing, either. And the worst thing about it is that I've honestly never met anybody who sounds quite as horrible as I do. It's really humiliating. :(
Can I persuade you to tape yourself next time you take a shower??

[anteros_lmc]

I didn't know dancing was such a serious thing for you! Did you win a lot of awards?
I danced in my teens, then stopped when I came to university and took it up again in my thirties. No awards, though I've performed often enough, I've never entered a competition. I find the idea of competitive dance really odd!

If I hadn't stumbled into fandom 11 years ago, my life and my personality would be vastly different from how they are today.
It took me ages to think of an answer to that question, and then I realised it was staring me in the face! How could it be anything other than fandom?! :)

Can I persuade you to tape yourself next time you take a shower??
Ha! I am so bad I don't even sing in the shower XD When all is said and done, I'd rather be able to dance than sing!

[eglantine_br]

I am the same way-- cannot sing at all! (I sing when I am alone sometimes, and to babies-- babies don't care.)

When I was a kid I thought singing was something that only a few people could do. I was very discouraged when I realized most people can do it.

[anteros_lmc]

When I was a kid I thought singing was something that only a few people could do.
Lots of people sing where I come from. There was a big emphasis on competitive singing when I was in school. I still think competitive singing is bizarre. Especially for children. If you're going to sing shouldn't you just do it for joy? Or cash ;)

I was very discouraged when I realized most people can do it.
I come from a long line of non-singers. None of my family could sing but we were all good dancers :) I've danced in a couple of musical performances where I just mimed the words! I even got complemented on my "singing" after one performance XD

[eglantine_br]

I think I have written several times about Horatio doing the moving mouth thing. He likes it because he can listen to Archie! I picture Archie as singing in a matter-of-fact way, as if anyone can do it. His voice is not particularly amazing, it is just his.

[anteros_lmc]

I picture Archie as singing in a matter-of-fact way, as if anyone can do it. His voice is not particularly amazing, it is just his.
Yes, I can see that :)

I've always wondered about CS Forester's feelings about music. He makes such a big deal about Hornblower being tone deaf and loathing music with a passion.

[esmerelda_t]

I'm disappointed you didn't reply deep fried mars bars was the best thing about Glasgow. :P

[anteros_lmc]

Deep fried mars bars? How uncouth. Deep fried haggis is the only way to go :P

[eglantine_br]

I imagine a person would be very full if they had both. They might get nightmares!

[anteros_lmc]

The very thought is enough to give me nightmares!

[anteros_lmc]

Belly dancing is fabulous! I did try it once but alas I wasn't very good :} The rest of the family do more dancing than I do these days, daughter does Highland and partner still dances tango a couple of times a month.