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SaraHoliday · 03/08/2026 18:34

Ask and answer a question from the previous poster!

I will start it off.....

Favourite flower? 🌹🌸🌻🌷

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Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 04/09/2026 07:53

SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 06:57

Stay home! I don't like New Year's Eve! (I love Christmas though).

We did go out on New Year's Eve a couple of times. The first time, we went to a restaurant which was lovely - but we were purposely back home before midnight. That's a nice memory. The second time, we went out with some friends and all was Ok until the clock struck midnight.... we didn't realise this was a signal for everyone to start kissing complete strangers. Urgh.... no thanks. This is my personal space - don't approach unless invited! 😁

Worst 'chat up' line you've heard?

I loved a Cheesey chat up line back in the day - and respect to the cheese meisters who used to work up the courage to come across the room and try it on you, sadly a different era I feel.

’if I get us, us tea out - you can be the pudding’ ( in string Lancastrian accent)

loved it lol x

Who your OP/DH’s celebrity crush ?

MudandMoet · 04/09/2026 15:24

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 04/09/2026 07:36

Yes my best friend shagged our NQT Maths teacher at the end of year 5th year (yr11) disco after he gave her a lift home. He was gorgeous and we were all very jealous of her at the time.

My form tutor who was very funny and I really liked at the time, was arrested years after I’d left school for DV towards his wife who was also my sisters PE teacher at same school.
My sisters said she used to show up at school with a black eye, split lip, wrist in sling etc.

Scariest experience ever ?

In 2017 flying to Dubai we hit an air pocket flying over Iran (there’s no such thing but not sure how else to describe it and this word was muttered about at the time) Holy shit, it was the most terrifying experience of my life ever. The plane literally dropped, my pudding went all over my feet (the air stewardess wiped it off them, she said, I may as well while I’m down here - they were all on the floor) everyone was screaming or like me probably swearing. It was chuffing awful.

Traditional Christmas decoration colours or something different?

MudandMoet · 04/09/2026 15:38

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 04/09/2026 07:53

I loved a Cheesey chat up line back in the day - and respect to the cheese meisters who used to work up the courage to come across the room and try it on you, sadly a different era I feel.

’if I get us, us tea out - you can be the pudding’ ( in string Lancastrian accent)

loved it lol x

Who your OP/DH’s celebrity crush ?

I’m gonna say Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) having not long since finished Yellowstone and Dutton Ranch, she reminds me a bit of myself in many ways but her boobs are more perky and if it’s not her then how very dare he πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Do you like rides/rollercoasters?

Chatterlyssecret · 04/09/2026 16:16

I love rollercoasters especially the wooden creaking ones!,
Are there any MNers in Colchester?

ScottBakula · 04/09/2026 18:01

Shineonyoucrazy · 01/09/2026 22:44

No, I generally don’t believe in conspiracy theories.
Christmas Pudding, mince pie or Yule Log

Aww can I only have one ? > thinks . . . . . thinks more . . . . mind wanders to eating them . . . . . < ok mince pies .

With brandy clotted or single cream

MudandMoet · 04/09/2026 18:10

Chatterlyssecret · 04/09/2026 16:16

I love rollercoasters especially the wooden creaking ones!,
Are there any MNers in Colchester?

Agree!! I went on a hen do to Blackpool years ago and went on the grand national and big dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. They were so rickety but so brilliant!

Not from Colchester here sorry!

What’s for tea tonight?

MudandMoet · 04/09/2026 18:11

ScottBakula · 04/09/2026 18:01

Aww can I only have one ? > thinks . . . . . thinks more . . . . mind wanders to eating them . . . . . < ok mince pies .

With brandy clotted or single cream

Clotted cream! πŸ˜‹

Do you look forward to or dread the snow?

SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:15

MudandMoet · 04/09/2026 18:11

Clotted cream! πŸ˜‹

Do you look forward to or dread the snow?

I look forward to snow but dread ice! I spent my first 'Snow day' working from home last year. Loved it! β˜ƒοΈ

Have you bought anything for Christmas yet? πŸŽ„

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SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:19

MudandMoet · 04/09/2026 18:10

Agree!! I went on a hen do to Blackpool years ago and went on the grand national and big dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. They were so rickety but so brilliant!

Not from Colchester here sorry!

What’s for tea tonight?

Nothing exciting tonight! Jacket potato, fish and vegetables! I'm going out tomorrow so perhaps I should have answered this tomorrow!

Ever witnessed a crime?

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SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:21

Chatterlyssecret · 04/09/2026 16:16

I love rollercoasters especially the wooden creaking ones!,
Are there any MNers in Colchester?

No! Not from Colchester.

Favourite song?

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SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:29

MudandMoet · 04/09/2026 15:38

I’m gonna say Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) having not long since finished Yellowstone and Dutton Ranch, she reminds me a bit of myself in many ways but her boobs are more perky and if it’s not her then how very dare he πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Do you like rides/rollercoasters?

I like some rides - but not rollercoasters. I wouldn't say I'm a theme park person. I can only think of going to a few in the UK. We went to Disney this year (again just because we'd never been and thought we should see it at least once). Loved it. The atmosphere was like no where else I've been too. I enjoyed the shows too.

Worst meal someone could prepare for you?

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SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:36

MudandMoet · 04/09/2026 15:24

In 2017 flying to Dubai we hit an air pocket flying over Iran (there’s no such thing but not sure how else to describe it and this word was muttered about at the time) Holy shit, it was the most terrifying experience of my life ever. The plane literally dropped, my pudding went all over my feet (the air stewardess wiped it off them, she said, I may as well while I’m down here - they were all on the floor) everyone was screaming or like me probably swearing. It was chuffing awful.

Traditional Christmas decoration colours or something different?

Eeek! That must have been terrifying!

Traditional colours. I love a 'Christmas Red'. I Each room in the house will have something 'Christmas' added.

How do you decorate for Christmas?

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SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:39

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 04/09/2026 07:53

I loved a Cheesey chat up line back in the day - and respect to the cheese meisters who used to work up the courage to come across the room and try it on you, sadly a different era I feel.

’if I get us, us tea out - you can be the pudding’ ( in string Lancastrian accent)

loved it lol x

Who your OP/DH’s celebrity crush ?

He would definitely say Holly Willoughby! It's the blonde hair and boobs that get him!

Would you ever have cosmetic surgery?

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SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:54

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 01/09/2026 22:17

God loads - At work (children’s social care) it’s very female centric , middle aged and many overweight. Everyone’s on it including me now - I lost 5 stone off own bat but for last two am using MJ to make it easier as been a hard slog and I had stalled. Not now though it’s dropping off again. No idea how the young women with small kids can afford it I could never have even considered it in my late 20s early 30s without forgoing a family car or yearly holiday.
I know two people who won’t admit to being in MJ bizarrely but not sure why. Their business of course l, if but it is amusing when they bemoan the jabs and are self congratulatory about having β€˜done it the hard way’ when we all know the truth.
Silly Moos - no skin off my nose though

what you wore to get married ?

Edited

I got married in the UK and had a wedding blessing abroad too - so I actually wore 2 dresses!

UK: A strapless white A-line dress that had some lace over the boned bodice part, white satin heels, a silver cross and chain and a silver bracelet. I wore my hair up. I'm not describing this well!
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Abroad: A long silk slip dress with heels. I absolutely loved it. My hair was long, loose and wavy and I wore a white flower in my hair. It was gorgeous.

Back at you - I think you wore something unusual to get married?

(My friend got married in a black wedding dress and it was a large Church wedding. She hadn't told anyone the dress was black and some people were horrified by it.)

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Empress13 · 04/09/2026 23:48

SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:39

He would definitely say Holly Willoughby! It's the blonde hair and boobs that get him!

Would you ever have cosmetic surgery?

No would be too scared it would go wrong.

After Washing your hair what’s your favourite hair product

MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 20:14

Empress13 · 04/09/2026 23:48

No would be too scared it would go wrong.

After Washing your hair what’s your favourite hair product

Ive used VO5’s tame and shine spray for years and years. Not sure it does anything but I love the smell!

If you could only wear one colour (clothes) for the rest of your life what would it be?

MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 20:17

SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:39

He would definitely say Holly Willoughby! It's the blonde hair and boobs that get him!

Would you ever have cosmetic surgery?

I would. Probably will. I had a breast uplift years and years ago but my boobs always take the brunt of any weight gain with me so they need doing again if I’m honest.

Back at you?

MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 20:25

SaraHoliday · 04/09/2026 22:36

Eeek! That must have been terrifying!

Traditional colours. I love a 'Christmas Red'. I Each room in the house will have something 'Christmas' added.

How do you decorate for Christmas?

Totes tradish here! Real trees, mostly red decorations. Lots of big velvet bows and always a lovely wreath with antique style bells. Warm fairy lights and lots of red and white berries in jugs dotted around. Sounds shit put like that but it does look quite okay.

Have you ever or do you anyway.. go away for Christmas?

SaraHoliday · 05/09/2026 21:31

MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 20:25

Totes tradish here! Real trees, mostly red decorations. Lots of big velvet bows and always a lovely wreath with antique style bells. Warm fairy lights and lots of red and white berries in jugs dotted around. Sounds shit put like that but it does look quite okay.

Have you ever or do you anyway.. go away for Christmas?

We did go away as a big family gathering, many, many, years ago but to be honest it was horrendous. At that time, there were quite a lot of us. We went to a hotel in the UK for 5 nights. Mealtimes were the main problem. As there were so many of us, everyone had different ideas on what time to eat. Early birds often had to wait around and then once everyone was present, each course took forever. It got so bad that one day we only had an hour's break between finishing breakfast and having lunch! (It was breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner). It just wasn't 'Christmas' to us.

As an adult, we've been on UK breaks travelling on 27th December. Christmas Day is nicer at home in my opinion.

Ever snogged a stranger?!

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SaraHoliday · 05/09/2026 21:37

MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 20:17

I would. Probably will. I had a breast uplift years and years ago but my boobs always take the brunt of any weight gain with me so they need doing again if I’m honest.

Back at you?

No, I wouldn't have any surgery unless it was for a medical reason - though I understand why some people do have cosmetic surgery. It's just not for me.

Do you watch Eurovision?

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SaraHoliday · 05/09/2026 21:44

MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 20:14

Ive used VO5’s tame and shine spray for years and years. Not sure it does anything but I love the smell!

If you could only wear one colour (clothes) for the rest of your life what would it be?

I would not be a 'happy bunny' to wear 1 colour ..... I love my clothes!!! I think it would be 'green' at a push.

Sentence that you wish you hadn't said (no context required)?

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SaraHoliday · 05/09/2026 21:47

Empress13 · 04/09/2026 23:48

No would be too scared it would go wrong.

After Washing your hair what’s your favourite hair product

Lee Stafford Illuminate & Shine - Shine Serum.

Ever had a radical hair cut or colour?

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MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 22:00

SaraHoliday · 05/09/2026 21:31

We did go away as a big family gathering, many, many, years ago but to be honest it was horrendous. At that time, there were quite a lot of us. We went to a hotel in the UK for 5 nights. Mealtimes were the main problem. As there were so many of us, everyone had different ideas on what time to eat. Early birds often had to wait around and then once everyone was present, each course took forever. It got so bad that one day we only had an hour's break between finishing breakfast and having lunch! (It was breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner). It just wasn't 'Christmas' to us.

As an adult, we've been on UK breaks travelling on 27th December. Christmas Day is nicer at home in my opinion.

Ever snogged a stranger?!

Sounds hectic!! Agree Christmas is best spent at home and holiday just after.

I was on (another) hen night but in Newcastle about 10 years ago. It was very raucous, the brides best friends handed these dare cards out to us all and mine said snog 10 strangers, of course I had to oblige not wanting to be a party pooper, the booze helped! DH doesn’t know so don’t tell him!

Which comedian do you think isn’t funny?

MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 22:05

SaraHoliday · 05/09/2026 21:37

No, I wouldn't have any surgery unless it was for a medical reason - though I understand why some people do have cosmetic surgery. It's just not for me.

Do you watch Eurovision?

We kind of half watch it because can skip through some of the acts but always watch the results - if still awake. I love the campness of it all πŸ’™πŸ’šβ€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ©·πŸ–€

Favourite Gemstone?

SaraHoliday · 05/09/2026 22:17

MudandMoet · 05/09/2026 22:00

Sounds hectic!! Agree Christmas is best spent at home and holiday just after.

I was on (another) hen night but in Newcastle about 10 years ago. It was very raucous, the brides best friends handed these dare cards out to us all and mine said snog 10 strangers, of course I had to oblige not wanting to be a party pooper, the booze helped! DH doesn’t know so don’t tell him!

Which comedian do you think isn’t funny?

I won't do a ratio comparison to myself on that! Well I might ...

Michael McIntyre. I just don't 'feel' it. I'm a giggler too but I rarely break into a smile listening to him.🀷 I love a nice voice though so perhaps that's it too?

Years ago, I was meeting my Mum outside a theatre in the daytime (just as a 'meeting point'). I saw her in the distance and saw that she was talking to someone. It was Joe Pasquale! As I got a few steps away, his driver arrived to pick him up. My Mum hadn't recognised him. I told her who it was and she said she thought he seemed familiar.... "He seems a nice man but a bit of a funny voice" 😬

Do you judge someone by their name?

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