The Friday Five on a Friday

[nanila]

1. If you had to participate in one Olympic event, what would it be and why?
   
   Curling. It looks delightful. And there's no way I'm running long distances, contorting myself into weird shapes, flinging heavy things, or hurling myself off high platforms.
   
   
2. What is the one song you always sing along to?
   
   Just one? There are loads. I have no shame. The ones I belt out loudest are Evanescence “Bring Me To Life”, Joan Jett's “I Love Rock n Roll”, and Guns n Roses “Paradise City”.
   
   
3. Do you wear a seatbelt in the car?
   
   I'm sorry, what?! Apart from this being the law, I don't want to die or suffer horrific disfigurement from being in an accident, the chances of which wearing a seat belt has been exhaustively demonstrated to reduce.
   
   So yes, I do wear a seat belt in the car. Always.
   
   
4. Car, SUV or truck and why?
   
   I favour a car. Preferably something small and fast. I like being able to accelerate quickly, and the less time I have to spend getting from A to B, the better. Much as I enjoy going fast, I also find long drives really damn boring.
   
   
5. Are you a good/bad driver? Explain.
   
   I think I'm okay. I had to pass the UK driving test, which is legendarily difficult, and it definitely made me a better driver. I'm careful about keeping my distance and I always make sure I'm well rested when I get behind the wheel.
   
   

Comments

[siliconshaman]

Huh... Curling might be the only sport I'm any good at. I mean, I've played it and wasn't bad, and I've played french le'boules quite a bit. (similar skill set)

Just never really considered it a competitive sport..

[nanila]

It has the capacity for quietly savage competitiveness that boules and croquet induce, I feel.

[pbristow]

'The ones I belt out loudest are Evanescence “Bring Me To Life”, Joan Jett's “I Love Rock n Roll”, and Guns n Roses “Paradise City”.'

I can sing at least the hook-lines to 1-and-a-half of those! =:o}

Also:
'Just one? There are loads. I have no shame.'...
"Snap!" (in the British sense) [HIGH-FIVES U] <3 <3 <3 =:o}

[nanila]

*fistbump of solidarity*

[silviarambles]

I'm really glad I never had to take any test to convert my EU driving license into a UK one, because I'd never have passed - it seems to put more emphasis on rules than multitasking skills like in Italy. Though I'll never understand the abject fear of parallel parking in this country...

[nanila]

I thought the practical test in the UK was pretty good. It was scary, but the 10 minutes of independent navigation were excellent for demonstrating those skills.

Ha, no one loves parallel parking here! But a good reverse park, we love that. 😅

[coffeetime]

I'd love to do Olympic weightlifting! My dumb body wouldn't stand for that much weight, I'm afraid, but in my dreams I'm a she-hulk.

[nanila]

:D It would be amazing to be a she-hulk!

[purplecthulhu]

'Car, SUV or truck and why?'

Train - because I can choose to read a book or watch the scenery if I want, or even go to sleep. Not options available while driving. And it's faster too.

[nanila]

Public transport is best for sure. Problem is, it's not always available, particularly in rural areas.