Odd questions thread

[milagros317]

No taxation of income. None. VAT (= value added tax) only.

What is the book you read that most influenced your life?

 

[alwayslaughing]

Man's Search For Meaning, Viktor Frankl

What's the longest book you've ever read?

 

[HallKogan]

The Bible

When it comes to tickling, Nylon or Bare?

 

[milagros317]

Bare

What is your favorite non-alcoholic beverage?

 

[alwayslaughing]

It varies, but right now I'd say lemon San-Pellegrino.

What's the oldest wine you've ever tasted?

 

[milagros317]

1947 Chateau Lafite Rothschild. I drank it in 1967 at my brother's wedding (illegally as I was underage).

What is the best wine (in your opinion) that you ever tasted?

 

[alwayslaughing]

My favorite wine is of the nero d'avola grape from Sicily. It's red and quite dry.

Are expensive wines really that much better, or will $10-15 wines suffice?

 

[milagros317]

If you have tasted the better wines, then it is hard to go back to the $10-15 ones.

What is your favorite beer?

 

[alwayslaughing]

I like sours, I've recently come to discover. There's one called Clover Club (by Hopewell Brewing) that's pretty tasty. Otherwise I'me a cider fella.

What's your cocktail of choice?

 

[milagros317]

Single malt whiskey with a glass of water on the side. (I don't drink mixed drinks.)

Do you like Champagne?

 

[alwayslaughing]

Champagne's okay. I'd normally just have wine instead.

Have you ever made a smoothie?

 

[milagros317]

No. I rarely drink them.

Do you go to DQ?

 

[alwayslaughing]

I haven't been to DQ in I don't even know how long.

Have you had a Philly cheese steak in Philly?

 

[HallKogan]

No.

Nintendo or Sega?

 

[alwayslaughing]

I have to go with Nintendo as a blanket statement.

Did you ever play PC tetris?

 

[milagros317]

Np, never.

What was the first video game that you ever played?

 

[alwayslaughing]

Probably either a DOS version of Tetris or the Oregon Trail.

When was the last time you wore roller skates?

 

[milagros317]

About 60 years ago.

Have you ever ridden on a skateboard?

 

[alwayslaughing]

Yes, though not in many many years. Suffered a skinned knee or two back in the early 90s when I did it last.

Do you own a bicycle?

 

[milagros317]

No, not any more.

Do you like soup?

 

[alwayslaughing]

I like all sorts of soup, yes. Especially as fall weather rolls in.
What's the best kind of chili?

 

[milagros317]

Traditional style spicy Texas chili.

Do you often eat spicy food?

 

[alwayslaughing]

I don't often, but I like mildly spicy food. When it gets to be about the heat instead of the flavor, I stop liking it.

Do you enjoy various curries?

 

[milagros317]

Yes, and I love Indian food.

Do you eat Indian food often?

 

[alwayslaughing]

As often as I can. I love the samosas most.
Have you eaten Nepalese food?