Sunday 23 February 2020

Getting To Know You


The incessant rain in the UK has been quite annoying this past couple of weeks but when I looked out of the window this morning, I saw a clear blue sky with a couple of fluffy white clouds and the winter sunshine brightening up a crisp clod day.

So I went for a nice walk and have just arrived back feeling nicely refreshed and in the mood to write a quick blog post, answering some silly questions from Sunday Stealing just before England take on Ireland in the Six Nations Rugby Union.

Let’s dive in, shall we?

1. What is your favourite colour?

I would say blue but I am guessing that something more specific is required. I guess really when I analyse it, my favourite is a kind of bluey green (more on the blue side) – like teal.



2. If you could get on a plane tomorrow and travel anywhere, where would you go?

I would go to Hong Kong I think – subject to being allowed to with the risk of the Corona Virus. If I wasn’t allowed to go, I would probably choose the south coast of Spain.

3. Were you closer to your mother or to your father

My mum was a little overprotective when I was a child and sometimes this annoyed me.

My dad, on the other hand, was more like me, quite laid back and keen to do whatever he wanted so he gave me more opportunity to escape my mum’s leash.

For that reason I will say my father.

4. What is your favourite meal (savoury and dessert)

Choosing a favourite savoury meal is a difficult because I love a lot of dishes such as steak and chips, fish and chips, bangers and mash, lasagne, spaghetti Bolognese, most mild to medium hot Indian curries, most Chinese food etc.

It’s probably easier to tell you what I DON’T like – Thai food, I think.

Desserts? I don’t really eat them, but I am sometimes tempted by a Black Forest Gateau.

5. Can you wink with each eye?  (How about curl your tongue)

Yes. I can wink with both eyes and I can curl my tongue. I look a bit strange when I try to do all three at once though.

6. Beach or forest?

That’s a difficult one but I would probably say a beach, simply because I feel most relaxed when walking along the sand with the waves of a calm sea lapping against the shore.

7. City or farm?

Oh – definitely a city. There is so much to do.

Farms are pretty good too, I have to say.

I’m quite lucky in Manchester in that I can drive for about thirty minutes and be in the Cheshire countryside, taking a nice walk past and across farmland.

8. Would you rather be blind from birth or turn blind as a teenager?

Probably blind as a teenager because I would at least want to know what it was like to see human faces.

9. Would you rather always be overdressed or underdressed?

I feel more comfortable when underdressed. Occasionally, I have had to wear a penguin suit (not for a while now) and it doesn’t take long for the jacket, tie and cummabund to come off.

10. If you could pass alone one of your attributes to your children, which would it be?

I think I have already passed them on to be honest. They both share my intelligence, outlook on life and sense of humour.

11. What are you most insecure about?

Probably being alone.

If I analyse myself, I am probably more of an introvert than an extrovert (I can be both) and while I love the feeling of being on my own (as I am now) I don’t want it all the time and sometimes, when Mrs PM is away for whatever reason, I start to crave company.

12. What are you afraid people see when they look at you?

Nothing really. I’m a slightly overweight weirdo with mad hair and a skin thick enough to take most insults and jibes. I used to be very self-conscious about wearing glasses but now I am totally used to them. Besides, wearing spectacles is cool these days and I like that.

I don’t consider myself to be good looking either but I don't really care about that if I'm honest.

13. What is the saddest you’ve ever felt?

When my parents died. It still hurts.

14. Would you rather have your own private island, or your own private jet?

What an interesting question. Having both would be considered greedy I guess so if I have to choose one, it would be my own private jet so that I can travel anywhere I want to.

15. How do you think you will die?

I won’t. I plan to live forever.

20 comments:

songbird's crazy world said...

You’re lucky that where you live gives you options to enjoy rural and urban environments.

Bev Sykes said...

After some of these answers, I'm looking forward to a selfie of you winking and rolling your tongue.

Lori said...

Oh yes! I can totally see you with a private jet and traveling. I just want to be alone on my island. You can come visit though. I loved your answer to the last question! Loved your answers! Have a nice day!

http://lorisbusylife.blogspot.com/

Kwizgiver said...

I'm also an ambivert but lately, my introvert side has been stronger and I'm enjoying being by myself.

Annie said...

Glad to hear you will live forever! I agree with the fish and chips and the black forest cake and could eat them daily if left to my own devices, which is never a good idea.
Glad to hear Wales is pretty. It is where my great grandparents came from to America. I heard Welsh my whole life growing up and understood it, but never learned it properly.

Elephant's Child said...

It is lovely that you seem to be very comfortable in your own skin.
I think my favourite colour is somewhere in the myriad of greens.
And I would much rather have an island than a jet. I really don't fly well.

CountryDew said...

If you figure out the live forever thing, I hope you let the rest of us in on it. I said overdressed because I felt like I could always dress down, take off jewelry or a necklace or coat or something to blend in better, whereas if you're underdressed there's not much you can do about it.

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi Songbird,

Yes - it's really good. We can enjoy both city and rural life.

:o)

Cheers

PM

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi Bev,

I took one but my phone shattered into a million pieces.

:o)

Cheers

PM

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi Lori,

You will have to build an airport. I'll visit then.

:o)

Cheers

PM

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi Kwizgiver,

I kind of need to be in the mood to be an extrovert - but when the mood is right - watch out!

:o)

Cheers

PM

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi Ann,

I know only one or two phrases in Welsh. It's a strange language.

:o)

Cheers

PM

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi EC,

Green is probably my next favourite if I think about it.

:o)

Cheers

PM

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi Country Dew,

Sadly, I don't wear jewellery so I can't take it off.

When I discover the secret I will certainly tell a few selected people.

:o)

Cheers

PM

Stacy said...

The corona virus is really getting to be a concern, isn't it? Our news is telling us that the window is shrinking rapidly to prevent a pandemic. Wonderful.

I live more in the country (actually it's suburban these days, but forest and farmland are only a couple of miles away in any direction) and consider myself lucky to live close less than an hour from Pittsburgh and all that it offers.

Chalk me up as another introvert who is extroverted at times.

Have a good week!

The Gal Herself said...

I'm glad you chose to live in the city. After all, you're going to live forever, and so you'll need the extra stimuli metropolitan areas offer. Otherwise, a guy could bored over eternity.

River said...

I love teal!! and all it's shades.
I'd rather be blind from birth, I can't think of anything worse than having sight then losing it and never being able to read ever again.

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi Stacey,

It seems like it is. The problem is that people don't get the symptoms for two weeks and are contagious during that time.

Sounds like we are similarly ambivert.

:o)

Cheers

PM

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi Gal Herself,

Yes indeed. I'd hate to be immortal and bored.

:o)

Cheers

PM

Plastic Mancunian said...

Hi River,

Ah but it you were blind as a teenager - you would at least know what teal looked like.

:o)

Cheers

PM