So I'd like to take this opportunity to announce my retirement from setting the Saturday Six-Pack. I know some of you have probably relied on me to be there with the questions, and again my rough calculations tell me I've set over 400 - some quiz books don't have that many! But now it's time for me to pass the torch, as it were. Someone else can take it over, or you can take turns, or let it die, whatever. I have enjoyed it but I have to say I'm done now. I've just got too much else going on to keep working on this every week. I think, I hope, I've provided good service over the time I've been doing this, and that you'll all understand. If not, feel free to **** off.
As my parting gift, have a double on me.
Thank you so much Trollheart for your hard work to help us get to know things about each other. I reckon we take turns, there should be enough of us. For those interested, my advice is to create your 6 pack soon so you're ready whenever it's time and no one has beaten you to it.
1. What's one thing you hate about summer?
The humidity here in Auckland absolutely sucks because I already feel hot during normal temperatures, even winter! It's called POTS if anyone is interested.
2. What was the last thing you physically mailed?A package for my mom's birthday. I only courier to be honest, if that counts?
3. On balance, do you prefer traditional petrol/diesel cars, hybrid or electric?
I'm not a car person but I would go for an electric if possible.
4. How would you characterise the health system in your country/state?
Free to all residents but utterly overwhelmed as we go through another wave of covid (which I so far have managed to escape). A lot of really important surgeries (like for cancer and endometriosis) are being postponed and people are passing away before they receive treatment. We have a shortage of nurses too.
5. Somewhat similar to a question asked a few weeks ago, but with a twist: If YOU were ruling a country, or in charge of one, would you be a benevolent or an oppressive leader?
Absolutely I would be benevolent.
6. What was your first ever pet?
A cat called Leo, he died when I was very young. My most memorable and amazing pets were two brothers called Jaffa and Pipin.
7. Spearmint, peppermint or no mint?
Spearmint, I never used to like it but now I do.
8. Name one food item which is no longer available that you would love to see back again?
Cadbury's crunchie flavoured 2L icecream *drool*
9. If you're old enough to remember, what precautions, if any, did you take for Y2K?
My dad set up antivirus protection but not much else as he wasn't convinced the rumours were true.
10. How do you store your music, generally and if you like, historically too?
Via CD ripped onto my computer and I download YouTube music as well.
11. Someone gives you a gun. You will not be let go alive unless you shoot one person. There will be absolutely no legal or criminal comeback. Once you shoot your target you will be free, legally and in reality. Who do you choose (can be anyone, as long as they're still alive), or do you refuse and take the consequences?
Donald Trump
12. If you can remember, what was your first post on Music Banter?
https://www.musicbanter.com/introduc...-suspense.html
I'm quite embarrassed but I was 18.
1. What's one thing that has become popular in music (say last 20 years) that instantly turns you off? Any genre...
Overuse of EDM and most Tik Tok dancer turned singers.
2. You get to choose a direct sequel to any game, book, movie, or album that never received one - it will be made by its original creator in their prime and will be bestowed on the world. What do you choose?
Mortal Engines, such a good story that neeeeds a sequel.
3. You are suddenly transported into the past - you open your eyes to see Jesus being frogmarched to his crucifixion - your are among the crowd - what do you do?
Prepare his tomb for when he wakes up again lol.
4. You are charged with removing one food item from existence - you have to choose only one - but the catch is that after you make your choice, everyone in the world will be given your name, picture, and address and made aware that you were the one responsible - what food item do you choose?
Canned cheese
5. Have you ever come close to death? If so, what's the closest you've come? Experiences of others coming close to death near you also count.
Yes, was revived 3 times from going unconscious this year, plus during the 2011 Feb 22nd Christchurch earthquakes, I would have died if I had gone to dairy to get milk as planned. It just so happened that my friend contacted me via Skype as my computer was still open and he saved my life. I hadn't heard from him in ages either.
6. What was your favorite cereal as a kid? If you never ate cereal, what was your favorite breakfast as kid?
Weetbix berry bites yuummmm!