Sunday Stealing: 10 Questions with Nigel

 

I'm just back from dinner with a friend, so this seems like a good opportunity to get the Sunday Questions out of the way, particularly since the cat is now with friends and I'm taking off for Darwin tomorrow night. 

Question, as always, come from Sunday Stealing, and a great job they do with it every week. 

1. What's your life's motto?

At the moment, "Nevertheless, she persisted."

2. Where were you living 13 years ago?

I was living here. In this flat, in Melbourne. 

3. Is anyone jealous of you?

I don't think so. Why would anybody be jealous of me? There's no reason for that. I'm pretty ordinary. 

4. Where were you when you heard about the 9/11 terror attacks?

Ah, I remember this well. It was the morning of the Twelfth - remembering that Australia is a good 14 ahead of New York, so when it happened, in Australia it was late in the evening. I found out when I woke up around 6.30 a.m. and it was all over the television. I thought it was some dodgy movie. I then had to go to work. At the time, my office was on the 42nd floor of one of the Melbourne skyscrapers. I remember it took me about five minutes to get into the lift. 

5. Do you consider yourself kind?

Yes. Very much so, and always. 

6. Can you change your car's oil?

Can I change my car's oil? Probably. Do I? No, that's what mechanics who do you yearly service do - and the garage can ethically dispose of the old oil. 

7. What's the last thing you heard about your first love?

Oh, I did a google search a few years ago. According to the interwebs he was still living in Adelaide and he still had a dodgy haircut. Dodged a bullet there. 

8. Have you ever been burned by love?

Yes. Next. 

9. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?

I think I bought a lotto scratch card the other week with some spare change in my wallet. That reminds me, I should get some cash out - I like having 50 bucks in my wallet in case of emergencies. 

10. Do you hug your friends?

Sometimes. Depends on who and when. I'll often hugs friends on meeting them and saying goodbye. I used to be a lot more affectionate. It's something that's been beaten out of me over the years. I'm not sure I like that. 

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