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30 Random facts about me

I thought I’d join in with the tag and share some random facts:
  1. When I was little, I used to read Encyclopaedias cover to cover. I’m sure some of you are cringing for me but I’m glad I took such an interest in learning, I think it really helped me out at school.
  2. I’ve always been a keen singer. I’ve had the privilege to perform with the English Touring Opera and for a Royal Opera House tea dance at Covent Garden.
  3. I totally love Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – I’ve got tickets to see him in July and I can’t wait! He’d be on my “must see” before they die list along with the Rolling Stones.
  4. I seem to know some really peculiar things, that came in handy for my job of writing pub quizzes when I was 18.
  5. I love a good conspiracy theory.  My Sister will tell you tales of 11 year old me constructing a pretty good argument that Tupac was still alive.
  6. I spent a lot of Summers in France when I was growing up. My Great-Aunt lived over there and we’d go most years to visit and do some travelling. To me it was the perfect childhood holiday and they’re memories I will cherish. If we weren’t lounging around in hammocks in her orchard we were visiting Châteaus. She’d teach us to paint and take us on dusk walks to feed the farmer’s donkey sugar cubes. I looked forward to sitting in the sun and digging in to a big bowl of Moules–frites and  wine tasting in the caves at the side of a sparkling river. Ahh…
  7. I play piano, guitar and bass- since my hearing loss started I’ve become pretty out of practise, I had a bit of a paddy and sold my bass but I’m hoping to treat myself and get back in to it.
  8. I’m pretty laid back. Probably my best and worst quality rolled in to one.
  9. My music taste is pretty diverse.  I grew up in a house where there was always music playing so I love some of the oldies and I seem to use songs to catalogue my life. If I think back to a memory I almost always link it to what we were listening to at the time or the latest CD I’d bought.
  10. I used to really enjoy pushing my body to it’s limits (oh the irony) I’ve done the Keswick to Barrow (42miles) a couple of times. One year I did the entire walk then completed a full bar shift! Now that’s dedication.
  11. I actually enjoy doing laundry just don’t ask me to do the ironing!
  12. I used to run long distance for my County when I was at secondary school.
  13. I’ve had a tremor for my entire life. It used to embarrass me when people noticed it but it doesn’t bother me now. No one knows what causes it.
  14. When I’m trying to get to sleep, instead of “counting sheep” I redecorate each room in the house in my head. I find it so relaxing!
  15. My digestive disease has only ever been diagnosed 300 times in the entire world!
  16. I was a bit of a maths geek at school and sat my GCSE and AS level a year early.
  17. I’m a little too in love with the colour grey. I’d paint every room in a shade of grey if I could. I’m surprised my blog isn’t that colour.
  18. 3 years ago this Easter I hopped on a plane to Australia on my own. I’d booked it 2weeks before. Sometimes I’m pretty spur of the moment.
  19. I’m a savoury girl. I’d take a pack of crisps over a chocolate bar any day of the week.
  20. I really want to go to Morocco. I’m absolutely in love with the idea of Marrakech and it’s wonders.
  21. I’ve always loved PC games, mainly point and click or sim strategy games. Dungeon Keeper and Theme Hospital are two of my favourite oldies.
  22. I once had a poem published in a book when I was about 11.
  23. I love sour and fizzy sweets. The more they make you screw your face up the better!
  24. Everyone I know well calls me Victoria or Vix – they never call me Vicki.
  25. My feet are always really cold but I can’t ever tell.
  26. The week the film Wimbledon came out with Kirsten Dunst, 8 people told me that she reminded them of me – I can’t see it at all!
  27. Until last year, I’d never lived anywhere other than the first house my Dad built for us 23years ago.
  28. I started my own business, won an Enterprise and Vision award for it and then sold it on a year later.
  29. I used to be a Brownie Leader. My name was “Little Owl”
  30. If you’ve read this far you’ll notice I tend to over use exclamation marks. I just want you to know I’m saying things enthusiastically!

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  1. I LOVED Theme Hospital. I was addicted to it. And the people with Bloaty Heads were hilarious!

    These facts are great. Go you for going to Oz! Where did you go?

    N x

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  2. Okay, I get you ‘GEEK’ ha ha! I love the exclamation mark too, I speak like that and write like that! Let celebrate those exclamations! I hope you find your music again, my husband is musical in a ‘reading music’ kind of way, he plays guitar and saxophone, my younger son is very talented musically but in an intuitive, pick up an instrument and play it, sort of way he plays guitar, drums, bass, saxophone, clarinet and flute and is great at recording and prouduction too. Even my elder son plays bass and mandolin, so you can imagine I have been immersed in a musical household for some time. Hope you are able to manage your digestive condition, that sounds a difficult thing. Lovely to find out so much about you, feel I almost know you now.

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    • Oh wow Janice! You really do have a musical family. I’m sooo jealous they’re so naturally talented, some people just “have it”. I’d say my style is more like your husband’s “reading music” kind of way. I’m glad you enjoyed the post! x

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  3. I also hate ironing, but love doing the washing! I am also a former Brownie leader – I’m Snowy Owl! Looking forwadr to reading more of your blog now after #lbloggers!

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