Either Or Game

[Henry P]

I like it

[Maryd.]

I like it too. Maybe Rantingpete was right.

[Henry P]

I think he may have been

[Maryd.]

Your place or mine?

Hahahaha

[Henry P]

Somewhere neutral, I think

[Maryd.]

Italy... Like we said on another thread.

[Henry P]

Overlooking the Maddalena islands off Sardinia

[Maryd.]

Henry, stop it I'm drooling. We don't have pretty looking places like that here. Now you're just teasing me.

[Henry P]

There must be pretty places in Oz

[Maryd.]

There are some places, just not as pretty as Europe.

[Henry P]

somewhere on the gold Coast or Barrier Reef?

[Maryd.]

Yes, but those places are smothered in tourists. I'd like somewhere quiet and yet with the odd human passing by.

[Henry P]

will you watch the football World Cup or not?

[Maryd.]

I use too. Depends how tired I am, it is played here aroun 3'ish am.

Will you?

[Henry P]

yes. I love a good footie game

[Maryd.]

Meet up with a special friend: A kiss on the cheek or on the lips?

[Henry P]

Depends on whether we're related. If not, on the lips

[Maryd.]

Children: Loud and confident or quiet and submissive?

[Henry P]

Somewhere in between would be best

[Maryd.]

I have one of each... It drives me batty. I feel like a schizophrenic, when dealing with squabbles.

[Henry P]

I have both kinds in one. Steph can be very confident but moody and childish as well

[Maryd.]

Don't we just love our mixed up children.:)

[Henry P]

We do

[Maryd.]

Pets: Fish or birds

[Henry P]

Birds. I used to have a yellow budgie

[Maryd.]

We have a white, one at the moment.

[Henry P]

I'd fancy having a talking parrot

[Maryd.]

So do I... Well now this is so freaky.

[Henry P]

They live a long time and are very clever and characterful

[Maryd.]

Where I lived as a child, they had a parrot there, it talked and it had character, it was over 50 years old.

[Henry P]

In the 70s someone in the next street to us used to put a parrot out in the garden in summer. It shrieked "Quiet, you b*stard!" across the back yards

[Maryd.]

That's so funny. Want to hear a interesting story. My uncle's neighbour use to have a parrot and it would call out to their dog every morning until it came over the the cage and sniffed around. The dog lived to a ripe old age of 21. When the dog died the parrot didn't talk for a week. Then their 18 year old cat died and the parrot didn't talk for a week as well. Parrots mourn.

[Henry P]

aw. I love some animals

[Maryd.]

Yes, I think all birds mourn. We had two budgies, they would fight all the time. Even shed blood once or twice. The male was overactive and tease the female, chasing her around the cage. She would get so fed up and on and occasion, she would attack him. I often had to take him out and clean up his wounds. But 7 years later (last year) the male died. The famale didn't chirp once, in a almost 2 week. How weird is that?

[Henry P]

elephants and dogs definitely mourn

[Maryd.]

My cat mourned when my 17 year old Australian Terrier died. Actually she wouldn't come near us for two weeks, she would walk around us hissing and snarling, just to get to her dinner that we called her in for. On the day the dog died, it shed some blood in the kennel. Well I had bought the kennel only two weeks prior to his death to give him some quality of life before he died. So we decided to clean it out for the next dog that we were going to buy my son. (Which is Honey, my avatar) The cat sniffed the blood and hissed. She thought we had killed the dog. It took her a good two weeks get close to us again.

[Henry P]

neuter pets or not?

[Maryd.]

I prefer to neuter. We haven't neutered the Honey as we wanted to breed; her being a pure bred and all. But it just didn't happen and 3 years later it might pay to neauter.

[Henry P]

Neutering for humans or not?

[Maryd.]

Well, I haven't done it... But it seems to be the in thing...

Same?

[Henry P]

Some people should be sterilised, like the 50 women in Britain who have had more than seven abortions and the fathers responsible

[Maryd.]

Ewww. Yep, fix them up.

[Henry P]

wash your own windows or pay a cleaner?

[Maryd.]

No, I love washing windows. I find the job fun. Mind you I only live in a single story home. I would probably pay someone if I had a double story home.

[Henry P]

we have upstairs windows but we can wash them from inside with this magnetic device which lets you wash boths sides at once

[Maryd.]

Yes, I've seen those advertised.

Which do you prefer: A small home or a double story home?

[Henry P]

at the moment, a double-storey house like my own, but I lived in small houses before and there was far less maintenance

[Maryd.]

I love my small house. I don't have to spend forever cleaning it. I have better things to do with my life. Like write and of course talk to my special friend.:hug:

[Henry P]

Don't buy a bigger house, my dear

[Maryd.]

I won't... I need to talk to my special friend.:)

[Henry P]

I'll be here even if you have to clean a mansion,my dear

[Maryd.]

You are such a good friend to me. Mwah.

Restaurants: Some place cheap and plain or Some fancy place with expensive gormet meals?

[Henry P]

Somewhere in between, but it's hard tom find good value with everything priced 4 times its market cost. special occasions only

[Maryd.]

Yes. The last time I went to a fancy restaurant it was a magical experience. That was mid year last year. But I don't go anymore. I want that memory to last forever. Now I just go to a small cheap one.

[Henry P]

We eat out rarely

[Maryd.]

If you had a career in the entertainment business, would it be a singer or a dancer?

[Henry P]

Singer/songwriter

[Maryd.]

I'd love to hear you sing.

[Henry P]

I can't go very high without getting a sore throat

[Maryd.]

You should sing a song and put it on Youtube.

[Henry P]

I'm not even that good

[Maryd.]

Yes... Have you heard some of the losers on Youtube... Eww. You couldn't be worse than them.

[Henry P]

Yes, but I wouldn't do it just to be mocked

[Maryd.]

Ok, do it and send it to me... :) I won't mock you

[Henry P]

I'll think about it, my dear

[Maryd.]

Please do... Mwah.

[Henry P]

word or number puzzles?

[Maryd.]

Both... I do crossword puzzle competitions and Zudoku

Same?

[Henry P]

I do crosswords, but number games bore me

[Maryd.]

We have magazines here called 'Take 5 and That's Life!' They are crossword puzzle competitions. And I enter them every Wednesday.

[Henry P]

Have you ever won?

[Maryd.]

Little things, like phone cards and make up or perfume... Nothing fabulous.

[Henry P]

I used to enter crossword competitions but gave up

[Maryd.]

England is a lot bigger than Australia, so the odds are harder.

[Henry P]

Probably

[Maryd.]

I played lotto for tonight, because it is 20 million. I should check the ticket soon.

[Henry P]

Good luck

[Maryd.]

So, what shall I do if I win?

[Henry P]

Book a flight to Leeds

[Maryd.]

Be there with bells on... This way you will hear me coming.

[Henry P]

How long are the flights to London? You'd need a connection to Leeds

[Maryd.]

Roughly 23 hours to get to London. Don't know much about Leeds.

[Henry P]

an hour plus waiting around to Leeds

[Maryd.]

So looking at 1 day all in all.

[Henry P]

Tiring, but nothing compared to the ocean journeys of the past

[Maryd.]

Travel 24 hours to meet someone or save the day and live in suspense forever?

[Henry P]

Travel 24 hours. Once you've done it, the return journey won't seem so bad

[Maryd.]

Ok Henry, I am on my way, set the table and cook that famous duck, that only you know how. I'll bring the wine... (Ah, one can dream, can't one?)

[Henry P]

I dream my life away, my dear

[Maryd.]

And I'm dreaming too, angel.

[Henry P]

It's good to escape reality for a while

[Maryd.]

Yes, but I think I have been doing that for a lifetime... I should wake up any time soon.

[Henry P]

People can't take too much reality. Some wise man said that

[Maryd.]

Was he really wise, or was it some old geezer in a back ally somewhere?

[Henry P]

TS Eliot may have walked up an alley in his time

[Maryd.]

He was a dreamer too, ha? I don't read T.S. Elliot's work. Actually I don't read poetry. I used to in school, but not these days.

[Henry P]

I prefer the old stuff

[Maryd.]

I should get back into reading poetry, if I am going to produce some work, worth reading.

[Henry P]

You can learn from it, but go where the feeling takes you

[Maryd.]

Thanks Henry, you are very wise.

[Henry P]

I know, my dear

[Maryd.]

Read poetry or a romance novel?

[Henry P]

Poetry. I don't think I've ever read a romantic novel

[Maryd.]

I did once. It was called the promise.

Read poetry or read an autobigraphy?

[Henry P]

Poetry, but I like biographies of historial figures, provided they're dead

[Maryd.]

You crack me up... Hahaha

Take a friend to the airport to see them off or pop them in a taxi and wave?

[Henry P]

I'd take them personally

[Maryd.]

Good boy... I'll need my hand held before I leave to go on an Aeroplane.

[Henry P]

Dirty Dancing or Ghost?

[Maryd.]

Ghost by a mile... I know I love to dance, but Ghost was one exceptional movie. Plus Whoopi Goldberg was in it as well. I love her.

[Henry P]

A great performer. Her comedy in Ghost made the sad story more bearable

[Maryd.]

I watched the movie Jumping Jack Flash... Her character in that movie was like a mirror image of mine.

[Henry P]

What? Are you black, Jewish and American?

[Maryd.]

Neither, but that is the way I act. Or the way I really am at that matter.

[Henry P]

I'll have to check it out

[Maryd.]

When Henry?

[Henry P]

Some of it will be on YouTube

[Maryd.]

Not yet, but maybe.

[Henry P]

Shakira or Lady Gaga?

[Maryd.]

I like them both... Can't choose sorry.
Same?

[Henry P]

I prefer Lady Gaga's songs but Shakira is gorgeous

[Maryd.]

Yes... But don't tell anyone I agreed with you...

[Henry P]

Easy to read or natural dark screen on this site?

[Maryd.]

I use the easy to read.
what do you use?

[Henry P]

same.

[Maryd.]

Truth or dare?

[Henry P]

never played it. What do you do?

[Maryd.]

Never played it either, but if I did, I would do truth, I'm frightened of where the dare wold leave me.

[Henry P]

Same here then

[Maryd.]

Deary me Henry... Would you do anything I say/do?

[Henry P]

Are you still talking about truth or dare, or in general?

[Maryd.]

In general...

[Henry P]

Just about everything.

[Maryd.]

Yes... My darling... Everything.

[Henry P]

Marry or live together?

[Maryd.]

Well, I've done the marrying thing, so maybe live together will work out better.
Same?

[Henry P]

I think so

[Maryd.]

Did you know that in Australia, 6 months into a De facto relationship is the same as being married?

[Henry P]

Not here, but long-term partners are given more rights in law

[Maryd.]

It's really weird and is as though they were really married, they have the same issues as a married couple, from custody of children to who get's the house.

[Henry P]

How do they prove when they moved in together?

[Maryd.]

I guess, in their mail, or their postal address changes... I wouldn't have a clue, I have never done it. Have you?

[Henry P]

Never. In the UK unmarried couples pretend to live together when they don't for financial benefit and extra rights

[Maryd.]

No way... That is so clever.

[Henry P]

Meanwhile they live with parents or whoever

[Maryd.]

So typical... I would strangle my kids if they did that.

[Henry P]

Mick Jagger or Paul McCartney?

[Maryd.]

Tough one, but I love my Paulie... So Sir Paul McCartney.
Same?

[Henry P]

same
Rod Stewart or Elton John?

[Maryd.]

Oh, that's easy. Mr Rod Stewart.

Paul McCartney or John Lennon?

[Henry P]

Lennon.
same?

[Maryd.]

Yes, Lennon.

60's music or 70's music?

[Henry P]

Before the Beatles, there was little good music, but the best of it better than the 70s
60s or 80s?

[Maryd.]

Well I am an 80's fanatic but I loved the 60's as well. Don't know. Can't I have them both.

Same?

[Henry P]

60s music was better, anyway
80s or 90s?

[Maryd.]

Forget about music, the world stopped playing good music after the 80's. Nothing has appealed to me, since the 80's.

[Henry P]

I disagree. I love Radiohead. Check them out on Spotify

[Maryd.]

What's spotify?

[Henry P]

A website where you can listen to nearly any song, but not download it

[Maryd.]

Ooh I'll check that out.

[Henry P]

Oz to lose by 3 or 4 goals?

[Maryd.]

:( Lost by 4

[Henry P]

WE should have made an in-play bet

[Maryd.]

No darling... I would have lost. Hmmm, what would we have bet and how would we pay up, I mean we are from opposite sides of the world?

[Henry P]

I meant from a betting website

[Maryd.]

Well between you and I Henry, I don't gamble... Because I am not lucky enough to win, so I don't take the risk.

[Henry P]

neither do I

[Maryd.]

At parties: Help out with the cleaning up or let some other fool do all the work?

[Henry P]

I clean up after parties at my house, but not at some other fool's, I'm afraid

[Maryd.]

"You'll always find me in the kitchen at parties" Yeah.

[Henry P]

Take food or booze to parties?

[Maryd.]

I've mostly taken food. I only ever take booze when I run out of time to cook something.

[Henry P]

we mostly take booze

[Maryd.]

Yes Henry but I am Italian... If I don't walk in with a meal, it would be detrimental to my well being... Those mamma's would come down on my like a tonne of bricks.

[Henry P]

the polish seem to expect everything to be laid on when they are invited, and always put on a big spread to show their prosperity

[Maryd.]

Same with the Italians, but every one has to have an imput... To see who's dish is better.

[Henry P]

The Polish don't take anything to parties, though

[Maryd.]

Lucky you...

[Henry P]

They expect it all to be laid on and bitch about the hospitality afterwards if it's not up to expectations (or worse than their own)

[Maryd.]

So critical... Sad, they should just eat, drink and be merry.

[Henry P]

men's or ladies' perfumes?

[Maryd.]

Ladies' by far.

Gifts: Jewelery or cash?

[Haunted]

Jewelery

earrings or rings

[Henry P]

I only wear one ring and never had my ear pierced.

[Maryd.]

I wear one ring because I have too, not because I want too.
I hate jewelery. Such a waist of money. I'd rather save the cash and go on a holiday somewhere.

[Henry P]

New car or expensive holiday?

[Maryd.]

Expensive holiday... I've never had one.

[Henry P]

Same here, I think

[Maryd.]

Ok.... I know everyone is waiting for this, so, Where shall we go?

[Henry P]

The South Pacific- Tahiti has always been my dream

[Maryd.]

Yes, I'll be in that. Beach, sun and perfect company... Yep this is the life.

[Henry P]

Comedy or serious drama?

[Maryd.]

Comedy.
Laugh or cry?

[Henry P]

laugh

[Maryd.]

Dream or reality?

[Henry P]

That depends on how bad reality is

[Maryd.]

Dream thanks, reality stinks right now...

[Henry P]

Reality is bearable, but dreams are much better

[Maryd.]

Yes... Especially if one day they come true.

[Henry P]

If we wish hard enough, they might

[Maryd.]

I wait in hope...

[Henry P]

So do I

[Maryd.]

Patience or haste decisions?

[Henry P]

That depends. Sometimes a gut reaction is right

[Maryd.]

Yes, this is true.

[Henry P]

cooking or eating?

[Maryd.]

Why not do both... It's all in fun.

[Henry P]

i agree

[Maryd.]

With a glass of wine, great company, a giggle or two and plenty of cooking time to enjoy the moment.

[Henry P]

sounds good

[Maryd.]

It's perfect.

Shop for hours or in and out as quickly as possible?

[Henry P]

as quick as possible, I'm afraid

[Maryd.]

Yes, me too, I hate all the people in my face.

[Henry P]

I always feel that time is against me

[Maryd.]

At a gambling venue: Gamble your savings away or sit, have a beer and watch the other losers gamble?

[Henry P]

Watch the others. same?

[Maryd.]

Ordinarily I watch the others. But last night, I played the pokies and one $104.00. Yay.

[Henry P]

Played the pokies? Explain please

[Maryd.]

Yes, the kids went to a sleep over and we took off for dinner at a pub. They had pokie machines there, so we had a play. Hubby lost his money and took off for a drink, one of our neighbour's just happened to be there, so he spent the rest of the eve with him... I spent it on the pokies. Winning for the first time.

[Henry P]

You mean poker? Don't get hooked , my dear

[Maryd.]

No, not poker, just those machines you put coins in... No, I don't really like them... I was just ored at this pub...

[Henry P]

Don't make a habit of it, my dear. These things have a way of winning in the end

[Maryd.]

Yes sir...

[Henry P]

Cleaning or shopping?

[Maryd.]

Shopping, anyday. Hey, I am a woman after all.

[Henry P]

So am I, my dear, coz I prefer shopping

[Maryd.]

Like to shop, ha Henry... Hahaha, you are worse than me. Hahahahaha

[Henry P]

shopping or cooking?

[Maryd.]

Cooking... Especially if you are sharing the choir.

[Henry P]

same here
Cooking or doing the washing?

[Maryd.]

Washing is good.

[Henry P]

I like doing washing, provided someone hasn't left a tissue in a pocket

[Maryd.]

Oh, don't you hate that... You have to shake out every item and then if that doesn't work, you have to wash the load again... And I find I need to clean out the washing machine as well. Such a bother.

[Henry P]

Gardening or cleaning?

[Maryd.]

Gardening... It's always fun.

Computer or laptop?

[Henry P]

Laptop- you can use round the house, even outside

[Maryd.]

True that. I always preferred a computer until I got my laptop, now I can't go back to a computer. I love my laptop.

[Henry P]

We'll get a new one for Steph soon so I'll be able to use this nearly all the time

[Maryd.]

Then you'll give me a run for my money and I won't be able to keep up with speedy fingers-HenryP

[Henry P]

speedy two-fingers

[Maryd.]

It doesn't matter how many fingers you use, you are still faster than Miss slow coach here.

[Henry P]

Typing or handwriting?

[Maryd.]

Handwriting, can never be accidentally deleted. So I will go with handwriting... But on the other hand typing is much more neater. I usually do both when writing poems. I hand write it first, then I type it out. This way I never lose it.

[Henry P]

I do the same, but my handwriting is scruffy

[Maryd.]

Holiday season: Travel or stay home?

[Henry P]

I'd like to travel, but you know my situation

[Maryd.]

Hop on a bus and go for it... (I guess that is easy to say, right?)

[Henry P]

It's not so easy

[Maryd.]

No...

[Henry P]

There's too much politics in my household